Broken, this fragile thing now
And I can't, I can't pick up the pieces
And I've thrown my words all around
But I can't, I can't give you a reason

I feel so broken up (so broken up)
And I give up (I give up)
I just wanna tell you so you know

Here I go
Scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go
But there's just no one that gets me like you do
You are my only
My only one

Made my mistakes, let you down
And I can't, I can't hold on for too long
Ran my whole life in the ground
And I can't, I can't get up when your gone

And something's breaking up (breaking up)
I feel like giving up (like giving up)
I won't walk out until you know

Here I go
Scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go
There's just no one that gets me like you do
You are my only
My only one

Here I go
So dishonestly
Leave a note
For you, my only one
And I know
You can see right through me
So let me go
And you will find someone

Here I go
Scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go
There's just no one, no one like you
You are my only
My only one

My only one
My only one
My only one
You are my only
My only one


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Only One Lyrics as written by Longineu Warren Iii Parsons Benjamin Eric Harper

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    i used to sing this song while taking a shit. oh man, reminds me of good shits.

    letsfuckramirezon October 20, 2004   Link

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