Be The One
susaye greene Lyrics
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The one that you want
If you'll just stay forever
I'll never let you down
Darling, just stay, my love
Be the one
Give it time to grow, yeah
Time to grow on more
True love
Be the one that you need
If you will stay forever
You'll never need a thing
Darling, 'cause
You got me
We want this love to be
The kind of love
The world should see
Together, always true love
(I'll be the one that you run
To when you need real love)
I'll be the one
The one that you want
If you'll just stay forever
I'll be the one
The one that you need
If you'll just stay my lover
(I'll be the one you love
The one you'll be thinking of
I'll be the one you love,
The one you'll be thinking of)
I'll be the one
The one that you want
If you'll just stay forever
Stay now
Stay, love
Stay, love
My love
My love
Say your love
Is forever
(I'll be the one you love
The one you'll be thinking of
I'll be the one you love
The one you'll be thinking of)
In "Be The One," Susaye Greene sings of being the one that her lover wants and needs. She promises never to let her lover down and begs them to stay with her forever. She believes that with time, their love will grow and become the true love that they both long for. Susaye notes that if her lover stays with her forever, they will never need anything else because she is all they need.
The chorus of the song repeats Susaye's desire to be the one for her lover, both the one they want and the one they need. She believes that their love is the kind of love that the world should see and wants to be together with her lover, always embracing true love. The final lines call for her lover to tell her that their love is forever, as she reassures them that she will always be the one they love and think of.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be the one
I will be the only one for you; your true love
The one that you want
The only person whom you desire; whom you love
If you'll just stay forever
If you commit to be with me forever; if you pledge to always love me
I'll never let you down
I will never disappoint you or cause you pain
Darling, just stay, my love
My love, please stay with me and don't leave me
Be the one
Be my true love; my soulmate
That I've been longing for
The person I have been looking for and dreaming of
Give it time to grow, yeah
Let's take the time to nurture and develop our love
Time to grow on more
Allow our love to increase and intensify
True love
Authentic and sincere love
Be the one that you need
Be the person that fulfills your needs and satisfies your heart
If you will stay forever
If you agree to spend eternity with me
You'll never need a thing
I will provide everything you need; love, support, and care
Darling, 'cause
My dear, because I love you deeply
You got me
You have all of me; my heart, my body, and my soul
We want this love to be
We desire our love to become
The kind of love
The type of love that is pure and genuine
The world should see
A love that should be acknowledged and appreciated by everyone
Together, always true love
Being inseparable and devoted to each other with real love
I'll be the one that you run
I will be the person you turn to when you need genuine love
To when you need real love
At times when you crave authentic and sincere affection
If you'll just stay my lover
If you choose to be mine and stay dedicated to our love
I'll be the one you love
I will be the person that you truly love
The one you'll be thinking of
The only individual that you will be constantly pondering
Stay now
Don't leave me now
Stay, love
Stay with me, my love
My love
My dear
Say your love
Express your love
Is forever
Will last eternally
Contributed by Ellie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.