Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Matchbox Twenty
Canonical path: /matchbox-20/the-only-one
Related lyric paths: 6
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The Only One
Read The Only One lyrics by Matchbox Twenty on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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The Only One
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I don't know what we're fighting about
When every one can see that I'm not crazy
I only wanted to be the only one!
I only wanted to be the only one! A chance to be forgiven
A chance to be forsaken
Did I ever by chance cross your mind?
I only wanted a chance to see you shine!
I only wanted a chance to see you shine! I don't have no worries, no and I don't need no answers
And there's just enough to make it day by day
Just enough to make you fade away! I don't know what we're fighting about
Everyone can see that I'm not crazy
I only wanted to be the only one!
I only wanted to be the only one! I don't need forgiveness and I wont be forsaken
And I'm only here to take back what is mine
I cant believe the dullness of your shine!!!
Just enough has been taken away
To make me believe in it all and I pray
And I've only been on at the start to begin
Just enough that there seems to be no end
I only wanted to see your face again!
I only wanted to touch your face again! I don't know what we're fighting about
Every one can see that I'm not crazy I only wanted to be the only one!!! I only wanted to be the only 1!!!
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