Baby
There's just one thing
One thing that does it
Does it for me
Baby
We'll find a way
We'll go out
Out for a day
And I want it so bad!
It's the first thing I see when I wake
So bad! It's the first thing I see when I wake


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Just One Thing Lyrics as written by Jim Edward Olliges Jr.

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    It's funny actually. I used to always listen to this when my girlfriend and I would wake up in the morning...and I told her I thought he was talking about waking up and wanting his girl so bad...the first thing he sees when he wakes.

    But then I thought...maybe he's looking at a heroin syringe or something on the night stand and that's the first thing he sees and what he wants soooo bad.

    One of my favorite MMJ songs either way!

    johnnyrottinon October 28, 2008   Link
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    my favorite mmj song, hands down!

    bowie89on June 09, 2009   Link
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    General Comment

    It could be drugs, but I think it is a woman. I love this song!

    QueenRascalon June 24, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    dont think that MMJ sings about drugs when they could be singing about looooooove.

    iwalkwithzombieson February 11, 2011   Link
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    General Comment

    I wonder if there is a Karaoke version. I would totally sing this and try to embarrass my wife.

    Danamatton August 13, 2012   Link
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    hahah it could be about a fruity pebbles, they are extra good right when you get up.

    axround3ron December 14, 2008   Link
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    My Interpretation

    He is so badly infatuated/in love with a woman that all he can think about is being with her. But it is not someone he has a realistic shot at. I conclude this from: Baby, we´ll find a way. We´ll go out, Out for a day. He does not believe that even if this woman gives him a shot by dating him will actually love him in return or even have sex with him due to circumstances or just her disposition towards him, but still he can´t help himself, he still wants her and needs her. I can relate, and it really hurts.

    mymeaningjon September 24, 2012   Link
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    General Comment

    it could be about anal sex

    aguanteflemaon February 13, 2016   Link
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    General Comment

    I think it may about a relationship that can\'t be public. They have to hide it, and he dreams of being able to go out in public together. He wants them to be able to be together for all the world to see.

    Yerylon February 26, 2022   Link

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