The Black Keys – You're the One

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When I was
thirteen
My Mother
Said Son

You're the one
I adore

Now I'm Old
And Wise
When I see
Your Eyes

You're the one
I adore

Ooooooh Ooooooh Oooooooooooooh
Oooooooooooh

Will you
be true
Till life
Is Done

Be the One
I adore Oooooh

You're the one I Adore
Aaahhhh
Aaaahhhh

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Lyrics submitted by productofthe80s, edited by Mellow_Harsher

Track duration: 03:28


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    General Comment:Agree. Am thinking about my own son, being my "love" and knowing he will grow up and hopefully find his own...beautiful song, love dan's carmel voice...is magic....
    Flag darla509on November 25, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:it sounds like he's speaking to his own child, and saying sorta like "when i was young like you, my mum told me this, and now i'm passing it on to you."
    i don't know that fer sure but that's what comes to mind when i listen.
    any other interpretations?
    i wish more people were sitting here thinking about the lyrics than saying "this songs really cool" and whatnot.
    part of the beauty of poetry is that it's usually not straight forward, but it can be, and sometimes even one poem contains both things that are understandable on a surface level, and things that can only be understood once delving deeper.
    let's delve yallll
    Flag FreeJigsawEarthon November 12, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Definitely one of my favorite Black Keys songs. So chill, I love it.
    Flag brianlgon August 19, 2010   Link
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    Memory:Anyone who loves the keys or this song needs to check out their later reinterpretation at most recent live shows. They really bring it to a whole new level. You tube has some good videos, but of course if you ever get the chance to see them live DO IT. I have done it twice and those have been some of the most amazing nights of my life.
    Flag cardonad258on March 26, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I beliebe pbiemans is right about the lyrics. Last stanza should be:

    Will you
    Be true
    Till life
    Is Done
    Flag gooleyon February 07, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Ive had a couple of listens.. I agree, it sounds right.

    I'll edit the lyrics,
    this song owns.
    Flag productofthe80son January 20, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Personally, I think the words missing should be "life is done". So the last line goes like this:
    "Will you be true till life is done?"
    How beautiful that is.
    Flag pbiemanson January 07, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I ADORE this song. I decided Im getting married to this song.
    I believe its about different kinds of love experienced throughout life.

    LOVE LOVE LOVE.
    Flag productofthe80son January 02, 2007   Link

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