You're The One
Yoko Ono Lyrics


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Mountains may move, river may run

But you make me be myself, you make me be

How do I tell you, how do I tell

You're the one
Stars may move, time may run

But you make me free myself

But you make me free

How do I tell you, how do I tell

You're the one, you're the one

In the world's eye, we were Laurel and Hardy

In our minds, we were Heathcliff and Cathy

In a moment of wisdom

We were a wizard and a witch

In a moment of freedom

We were Don Quijote and Sancho

In reality, we were just a boy and a girl

Who never looked back

How do I tell you

How do I tell you

How do I tell you

How do I tell you

How do I tell you

How do I tell you

How can I tell you

How could I tell you

You're the one

You're the one

You're the one





You're the one

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Yoko Ono's song You're The One speak about the power of love in making someone be themselves and feel free. It acknowledges that the world might change, time might run, and relationships might evolve, but the love that two people share for each other remains strong and enduring.


The first verse talks about how the world might move and change, but with the presence of the other person, the singer is able to be herself. The second verse talks about how the stars and time might change, but the other person makes the singer feel free. The refrain repeats the question of how to express the fact that the other person is the one for the singer.


The bridge of the song speaks about how, from the outside, the couple might be seen in different ways, but in their minds, they are the classic romantic couples from literature and legend. In moments of wisdom and freedom, they are even greater than life, but in reality, they are just a boy and a girl who have found each other.


Overall, the song speaks about the transformative power of love to change one's life for the better and make one feel truly alive.


Line by Line Meaning

Mountains may move, river may run
No matter what happens in the physical world, you always allow me to be true to myself.


But you make me be myself, you make me be
You give me the confidence and support to be my authentic self.


How do I tell you, how do I tell
I struggle to find the words to express how much you mean to me.


You're the one
You are the most important person in my life.


Stars may move, time may run
No matter what happens in the universe, you always give me the freedom to be who I am.


But you make me free myself
You inspire me to let go of my fears and be unapologetically myself.


In the world's eye, we were Laurel and Hardy
Others may see us as a funny pair, like the famous comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.


In our minds, we were Heathcliff and Cathy
To us, our love was like the passionate romance between Heathcliff and Cathy in Wuthering Heights.


In a moment of wisdom
We had moments where we understood each other on a deep level.


We were a wizard and a witch
We experienced moments of profound magic together.


In a moment of freedom
We had moments where we felt truly free and unencumbered.


We were Don Quijote and Sancho
Our relationship could sometimes resemble the eccentric duo of Don Quijote and Sancho in the classic novel.


In reality, we were just a boy and a girl
Despite the grand ideas we had, at the end of the day we were just two people in love.


Who never looked back
We never regretted being together and always felt grateful for each other's presence.


How can I tell you
It feels almost impossible to express the depth of my love for you.


How could I tell you
Even if I could find the words, they wouldn't do justice to how I truly feel.


You're the one
You are my soulmate and the person I want to spend the rest of my life with.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: YOKO ONO, JOHN LENNON

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