3 Doors Down – It's The Only One You've Got

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How do you know where you're going
When you don't know where you've been
You hide the shame that you're not showing
And you won't let anyone in
A crowded street can be a quiet place
When you're walking alone
And now you think that you're the only
One who doesn't

Have to try
And you won't have to fail
If you're afraid to fly
Then i guess you never will
You hide behind your walls
Of maybe nevers
Forgetting that there's something more
Than just knowing better
Your mistakes do not define you now
They tell you who you're not
You've got to live this life you're given
Like it's the only one you've got

Memories have left you broken
And the scars have never healed
The emptiness in you is growing
But so little left to fill
You're scared to look back on the days before
You're too tired to move on
And now you think that you're the only one who doesn't


What would it take
To get you to say that I'll try
And what would you say if
This was the last day of your life

You hide behind your walls
Of maybe nevers
Forgetting that there's something more
Than just knowing better
Your mistakes do not define you now
They tell you who you're not
You've got to live this life you're given
Like it's the only one you've got

You hide behind your walls
Of maybe nevers
Forgetting that there's something more
Than just knowing better
Your mistakes do not define you now
They tell you who you're not
You've got to live this life you're given
Like it's the only one you've got

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Track duration: 04:15


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    General Comment:it's " And you won't have to fail if you're afraid to fly then I guess you never will" I love this song so much it has a great meaning to it and every time I hear it, it makes me want to go ask out the girl I really like alot because it is true if you are afraid of even trying then you know for sure you're not going to get it (whatever "it" is) but if you try then at least theres a chance you could get it. Every single word of this song is true.
    Flag CGILUon March 17, 2012   Link
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    My Interpretation:picture a man who is deeply in long with someone and that someone refuses to let him in. she tells im she will hurt him and she refuses to cry. as she buckles under the pressure hes telling her what is right in front of her eyes. she says shes not ready but shes only holding herself back. she refuses to fight for their relationship. in the end she's terrified of the commitment.
    Flag sirchumpaloton August 09, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:this is songs is AMAZING specially in this time in my life its as if he is literally talking to me and yea btw i agree with dyly its fail not feel
    Flag alucardruxon November 09, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:"if you dont have to try, and you wont have to FAIL" im pretty sure thats how it goes....not feel...makes more sense at any rate.
    Flag dyly18on May 19, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:very few songs can give me chills but this one definitely did. he has an amazing voice, especially on the AOL Sessions version
    Flag Migs88on January 04, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:this song made me very emotional. It bring back memories of thngs that has happened in life. It got me thinking about my life and how I'm living it rite now
    Flag jojo23on September 16, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:this is my favourite song... and i know a lot of songs! this is the only one that got me thinkin bout life and the future.. im really young so i dont really get the meaning of the song and so i start thinkin bout random stuff during it... but the first time i heard it and actually listened to the lyrics it gave me goosebumps.. no kidding! plus this song has a lot of really good lines... thats another reason its my favourite
    Flag randomfunguyon May 06, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Great song, best on the album IMO, but there's a mistake - the 2nd chorous should say "If you're afraid to fly" not fight.
    Flag Lloydje25on December 23, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This song is amazing, I'm really happy of having this album, even if I had to wait for 5 weeks to hear it here in Chile.
    Flag Ramønon July 18, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:"You hide behind your walls
    Of maybe nevers
    Forgetting that there's something more
    Than just knowing better
    Your mistakes do not define you now
    They tell you who you're not
    You've got to live this life you're given
    Like it's the only one you've got " Wow this is just so true. I lived with parents constantly afraid of mistakes I may make or the mistakes they have made. But this song to me means yeah we all make mistakes but that's not who u are. And ppl may call you names like "b****" Or "S***" and you may not be really. That's not who u are. GREAT song! LOVE THE ALBUM GO BUY IT!!!!
    Flag pixie_loveon May 25, 2008   Link

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