Broken, this fragile thing now
And I can't, I can't pick up the pieces.
And I've thrown my words all around,
But I can't, I can't give you a reason.

I feel so broken up (so broken up),
And I give up (I give up),
I just want to tell you so you know..

Here I go,
Scream my lungs out and try to get to you,
You are my only one.
I let go,
There's just no one that gets me like you do
You are my only,
My only one.

Made my mistakes, let you down
And I can't, I can't hold on for too long.
Ran my whole life in the ground
And I can't, I can't get up when your gone.

And something's breaking up (breaking up),
I feel like giving up (like giving up),
I won't walk out until you know..

Here I go
Scream my lungs out and try to get to you,
You are my only one.
I let go
There's just no one that gets me like you do
You are my only,
My only one.

Here I go,
So dishonestly.
Leave a note
For you my only one.
And I know,
You can see right through me.
So let me go
And you will find someone.

Here I go,
Scream my lungs out and try to get to you,
You are my only one.
I let go,
There's just no one, no one like you
You are my only,
My only one.

My only one
My only one
My only one
You are my only,
My only one.



Lyrics submitted by rjbucs28

Track duration: 04:17

"Only One" as written by Benjamin Eric Harper, William Ryan Key, Peter Michael Mosely, Longineu Warren Iii Parsons, Sean Michael Wellman-mackin

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, EMI Music Publishing

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    My Interpretation:This song is an inspiration to me. I sing this all the time at my local Karaoke bar.

    The lyrics, to me, show that he is hurting himself. He's doing this by hurting someone very special to him.
    This person can read him like a book too. However, he still tries to go out and do the very same thing time and time again. He wants more than anything to change himself, but just can't put it behind him.
    Flag Mike300zon January 15, 2013   Link
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    My Interpretation:This song is an inspiration to me. I sing this all the time at my local Karaoke bar.

    The lyrics, to me, show that he is hurting himself. He's doing this by hurting someone very special to him.
    This person can read him like a book too. However, he still tries to go out and do the very same thing time and time again. He wants more than anything to change himself, but just can't put it behind him.
    Flag Mike300zon January 15, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:I absolutely love this song. It was my favorite song in 7th grade and is still in my top 10 list today and I'm 21 and gonna be a senior in college!

    The chords and lyrics are powerful in a way that alot of people can understand.
    I loved this song back in 7th grade because I thought I knew exactly who my soul mate was and he was for sure my only one. Obviously he wasn't my only one but with my hopeless romantic teenage ways I thought he was and I would listen to this song on repeat!

    Now when i listen to this song I have memories to look back on and I can still feel how I did 10 years ago hopelessly in love :)
    Flag mmchugh2on August 08, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:This song had potential to mean so much more if it weren't for just one sentence:
    "So let me go / And you will find someone." It's a great song and I've loved it for years, but it's just disappointing coming from a Christian standpoint. Oh well...
    Flag DaPartisanon July 18, 2012   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:he's trying to get the girl back.. cause he's all messed up and the girl's already fed up..

    this song is about showing your effort to win a person back.. you do your best and say everything best..

    it's good song.. i have it on my playlist to remind me that imperfections in love exists..

    just my opinion.. :)
    Flag nursesingon September 19, 2011   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:I sang this song for a talent show at my high school.
    You can search for 'jalyn and josh only one' on youtube.
    It is such a powerful and expressive, beautiful song. This
    song took my singing to an entirely new level, full of emotion.
    To me, it was about a guy making a mistake in a relationship, (nothing specific)
    and he knows he cant fix it, and hes really upset because he very much valued the relationship, adn she is the only one for him. However he knows she can do better, so he knows he has to set her free and let her find someone who wont let her down.
    A really powerful part for me is
    "Here i go so dishonestly" {he doesnt want to leave but he knows he has to}
    "and i know you can see right through me" {she kindof sees that he cant be the one she deserves}
    "so let me go, and you will find someone" {lets end this. so you can find someone better}

    Yeah so its really sad. I could relate. Sometimes you feel like youre holding back the one you love. Its a terrible feeling. This song is so powerful and i love it.
    Flag jalynmichelleon March 16, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:ok at the end of the music video there's the part with the army tanks and the girl and the guy and holding each other in front of them and tons of people are holding up signs. I'm not sure I understand this part. Does it just mean that he's willing to go thru anything with her or is it about something totally different? if anyyone knows pleasee comment
    Flag KiKiKirax3on June 09, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Not the hugest fan of Yellowcard, the two cd's I have were checked out of the library just to see if the rest of their music was as good as, "Light up the Sky" (And it wasn't) But this song is my favorite on the cd. It's great, honest, and relatable.
    Flag onlyoneleft37xon June 08, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This is my interpretation of the song:

    What i think is that this guy cheats on his girl friend
    but he still loves her and thinks what he did was a mistake
    so he tells her he loves her
    She leaves him and when she does, he is a mess
    and he keeps tell her he loves her
    in the end he leaves to cheat on her again
    he knows she can see right through him
    but i think he's doing it on purpose so she will leave him because
    he knows hes the wrong guy for her , and he'll just keep hurting her
    but he loves her
    and she will always be his "only one"

    just my interpretation!
    Flag clseller80on April 16, 2009   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:words can't express what I feel whenever I listen to this song. His words, his voice, the drums, guitar...wow
    Flag dorky_twilighteron March 16, 2009   Link

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