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One Lyrics

by U2

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One Lyrics

Is it getting better? Or do you feel the same? Will it make it easier on you now? You got someone to blame You say One love One life When it's one need In the night One love We get to share it Leaves you baby if you Don't care for it Did I disappoint you? Or leave a bad taste in your mouth? You act like you never had love And you want me to go without Well it's Too late Tonight To drag the past out into the light We're one, but we're not the same We get to Carry each other Carry each other One Have you come here for forgiveness? Have you come to raise the dead? Have you come here to play Jesus? To the lepers in your head Did I ask too much? More than a lot. You gave me nothing, Now it's all I got We're one But we're not the same Well we Hurt each other Then we do it again You say Love is a temple Love a higher law Love is a temple Love the higher law You ask me to enter But then you make me crawl And I can't be holding on To what you got When all you got is hurt One love One blood One life You got to do what you should One life With each other Sisters Brothers One life But we're not the same We get to Carry each other Carry each other One One

Meaning of One

“One” grapples with the complexities of a fractured relationship, exploring themes of shared history and lingering pain. The lyrics reveal a deep sadness and regret as the singer confronts the remnants of love— “one life,” “one blood”— alongside the undeniable truth that they’ve grown apart. There's a yearning for forgiveness and understanding amidst accusations of disappointment and unmet expectations, symbolized by the repeated plea "One." U2 delivers a raw emotional message about the bittersweet nature of connection; despite their shared past and the inherent desire to support each other ("Carry each other"), they are fundamentally different individuals, capable of inflicting hurt. The song’s insistent repetition of “One” highlights both the enduring bond and the painful realization that even with love, things can—and often do—fall apart, leaving only a lingering sense of loss and the struggle to move forward.

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