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One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks) Lyrics
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder
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One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks) Lyrics
One way or another I'm gonna find ya
I'm gonna get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way or another I'm gonna win ya
I'm gonna get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way or another I'm gonna see ya
I'm gonna meet ya meet ya meet ya meet ya
One day, maybe next week
I'm gonna meet ya, I'm gonna meet ya, I'll meet ya
I will drive past your house
And if the lights are all down
I'll see who's around
Let's go, one way or another I'm gonna find ya
I'm gonna get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way or another I'm gonna win ya
I'll get ya, I'll get ya
One way or another I'm gonna see ya
I'm gonna mee ya meet ya meet ya meet ya
One day, maybe next week
I'm gonna meet ya, I'll meet ya, I'll meet ya
And if the lights are all out
I'll follow your bus downtown
See who's hanging out
One, two, three, four
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
I wanna hold you, wanna hold you tight
I wanna hold you, wanna hold you tight
I wanna hold you, wanna hold you tight
Yeah teenage kicks right through the night, c'mon
I wanna hold you, wanna hold you tight
I wanna hold you, wanna hold you tight
I wanna hold you, wanna hold you tight
Yeah teenage kicks right through the night
One way or another I'm gonna see ya
I'm gonna meet ya meet ya meet ya meet ya
One way or another I'm gonna win ya
I'm gonna get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way or another I'm gonna see ya
I'm gonna meet ya meet ya meet ya meet ya
One way or another I'm gonna win ya
I'm gonna get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way or another I'm gonna see ya
I'm gonna meet ya meet ya meet ya meet ya
One day or another I'm gonna win ya
I'm gonna get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way or another
Meaning of One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)
“One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)” by One Direction is a vibrant, almost frantic anthem of youthful infatuation and unwavering determination, fueled by a potent dose of 80s synth-pop nostalgia. The core theme revolves around an obsessive, slightly awkward pursuit – the narrator’s single-minded desire to connect with someone he clearly admires, bordering on obsession. The repetitive “One way or another I'm gonna find ya” isn't just a declaration of intent; it’s a mantra reflecting the nervous energy and relentless optimism characteristic of teenage longing. The lyrics paint a picture of a young man driven by a desperate hope, willing to go to increasingly peculiar lengths – driving past a potential love interest’s house, following her bus downtown – demonstrating both vulnerability and an almost childlike eagerness.
Musically, the song leans heavily into the influence of Dexys Midnight Runners' “Come On Eileen,” creating a joyous, slightly chaotic soundscape that perfectly mirrors the emotional turbulence within the narrative. The insistent "teenage kicks" refrain acts as a rhythmic pulse, emphasizing the feeling of being swept away by an uncontrollable impulse. While the repetition might initially seem simplistic, it ultimately amplifies the raw emotion and captures the intensity of first love – or at least, the fervent belief in it. One Direction effectively utilizes this classic structure to convey a universal experience: the exhilarating, slightly misguided, and utterly captivating feeling of wanting something with every fiber of your being, promising to "win ya" regardless of the obstacles.
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