Lost infidelity
We've never said a word
So black, and white you see
It's all the lies we've heard

In my mind nothing makes sense
I'm nothing you can't have
Cracked up to disagree
It's all we've ever had

You, only you, only you
Only you can't be the one
Only you, only you
Only you can't be the one

Your secret smile so quaint
In memories foretold
Laughing so viciously
Your conscience has been sold

In my face there's no more joy
I'm all that I should be, be, be
Cracked infidelity
That's all you are too me

You, only you, only you
Only you can't be the one
Only you, only you
Only you can't be the one
Be the one
Be the one
Be the one
Oh

We don't talk anymore
We don't talk anymore
We don't care anymore
We don't care

You, only you, only you
Only you can't be the one
Only you, only you
Only you can't be the one
Only you, only you
Only you can't be the one
Only you, only you
Only you can't be the one



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Infidelity (Only You) Lyrics as written by Martin Kent Deborah Ann Dyer

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    Is this like, the best song EVER, or is it just me?

    gjbrakeon August 19, 2002   Link
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    Seems to me to be about that stage in a relationship, when it is just about to fall apart. 'They' haven't talked in a while, and all communication / trust / love as disintegrated. She seems to be just waiting for the end to come.

    gjbrakeon August 19, 2002   Link
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    Perhaps THE best Skunk Anansie Song Ever....... So so emotional, i love it.

    MyLastDayson September 03, 2002   Link
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    i love it.. first time i heard it i already love it! skunk is the best, and this sing is really the best of them.. i think gjbrake is right about this.. they're falling apart, and now they're waiting till it's really over.. lovely

    No-use-for-a-nameon March 16, 2003   Link
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    hmm.. i see it as the description of an impossible relationship. it isn't approved by the outside world, and the you-person is indoctrinated ('so black and white you see, it's all the lies you've heard', 'you're conscience has been sold'). because skin is a lesbian, i suppose it'a a lesbian relationship she's talking about. if you read it this way, it makes sense, doesn't it?

    the i-character and you-character are lesbian, and can't have a relationship because it isn't although they

    MapleLeafon November 20, 2004   Link
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    sorry... forgot to delete the last line as you can see

    MapleLeafon November 20, 2004   Link
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    MapleLeaf, I think you're right half the way, but isn't it more like she offers herself to the other girl who doesn't want her. Perhaps because she's raised to be straight?

    christina201288on June 25, 2006   Link
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    Actually Skin is bisexual, not gay...just thought I should throw that in ;)

    JabbaHutt444on December 10, 2007   Link
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    "We don't talk anymore..."

    Love that outro.

    missmeon March 18, 2009   Link

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