You're the One
Unveiling the Midnight Sun: A Love Confession in Carly Simon's 'You're the One'
Lyrics
Well I spent all night alone with you
Expressing spending an entire night alone with someone emotionally, not necessarily physically.
And you weren't even there
Highlighting a sense of absence or emotional distance despite physical presence.
Your eyes burned on me like the midnight sun
Describing intense gaze and emotional connection, comparing it to the powerful imagery of the midnight sun.
And somewhere in the night I knew
Acknowledging a realization during the night about deep feelings.
How much I really cared
Expressing a growing awareness of genuine care and emotions.
'Cause you're the one
Reaffirming the person as "the one" with emphasis and conviction.
You're the one
-For me you are the one
-I tried to keep my distance afraid of striking out
Describing a tendency to avoid risks or emotional vulnerability.
But protect myself from life is all I've done
Reflecting on a pattern of self-protection that may have hindered life experiences.
So I got to tell you now
Expressing a need to share feelings, breaking the pattern of emotional distance.
Before another night goes by
Highlighting the urgency to express emotions before time passes.
That you're the one, you're the one
Reiterating the person as "the one" with increased emotional intensity.
For me you are the one
-And sometimes it hits you right away
Acknowledging that realization of deep feelings can occur suddenly.
And sometimes it takes awhile
Recognizing that understanding and accepting emotions can take time.
Oh but now that you've crept up on me
Describing the unexpected and gradual nature of falling for someone.
There's nothing I can do to stay away from you though Lord
Expressing a sense of inevitability and inability to resist the emotional connection.
I've tried to keep it down
Acknowledging attempts to suppress emotions.
But resistance only moves it to the front
Recognizing that resistance only intensifies emotions.
So I got to tell you now and worry what you'll say
Expressing the need to communicate feelings despite potential consequences.
'Cause you're the one
Reaffirming the person as "the one" with a strong and conclusive statement.
You're the one
-For me you are the one
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