Could you, could you come back
Come back together
Put yourself on the band
And see us forever

Could you, could you come home
Come home forever
Surely things in the band
Keep us together

Cause you're the one I love
You're the one I love
You're the one I love
Ahhhh, ahhhh

Could you, could you come home
Could you tell me whatever
Tie youself to a mast
It's now or it's never
Could it tear us apart
It'll soon be forever
It's gonna tear us apart
Keep us together

You're the one I love
You're the one I love
Ahhh ahhh
You're the one I love
Yeah yeah you're the one

Oooooo...
Oooooo...

You're the one I love
You're the one I love
You're the one I love



Lyrics submitted by massofclouds

Track duration: 05:08

"One I Love" as written by Mike Mills, William Berry, Peter Buck, Michael Stipe

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group

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    My Interpretation:I believe its about coldplay's belief in God. They want Him to be there to preserve the harmony in the band.

    Literal way.. ;)
    Flag floydianson April 03, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Not really sure on the meaning, but it is great-sounding tune.
    Flag girl next dooron December 28, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Does anyone know what he says in the live 2003 version of this song? Right before the break he sings something, but I've no clue what he's saying. I know in the end he's saying something like "Sing it to me oooohh..." but before that. Anyone know?
    Flag bueller84on May 16, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Actually its not so much that he sounds like Bono its that the chorus sounds like U2
    Flag Patagonon March 24, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Chris sounds like bono in the chorus.
    Flag Patagonon March 24, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:"one, two, three, BASS..." LOL
    Flag Greeneon June 17, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:Put yourself on the band
    And see us forever

    This bit's wrong, I'm afraid. It's:

    "Put yourself on my back,
    And say it's forever."

    Sure there are things in the band?
    Keep us together

    should be:

    "Shoulders, knees and your back are
    What keeps me together"

    It'll soon be forever

    I think, this should be "Tell me forever" but I'm not sure. The other two I'm positive about.

    I really like this song. Although Coldplay are defo at their best when they're in amelancholy mood, their uptempo efforts are always damn good (God Put A smile Upon Your Face :) )

    The uptempo nature of this song goes well with the subject: the realisation that you've found the love of your life and your starting to get ready for the trails ahead. Least that's wot I get from it...
    Flag otori_wazmasteron February 01, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:this song is pretty good, i dont like the way his voice sounds when he says "youre the one i love" but other than that its pretty rad
    Flag like you meant iton June 05, 2003   Link
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    General Comment:This song is great! I thought it would be on the album, but sadly it's not. I think they should make a single out of it. It's really amazing.
    Flag Meyanon April 14, 2003   Link

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