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The One And Only Lyrics
I am the one and only, oh yeah
Call me, call me by my name or call me by number
You put me through it
I'll still be doing it the way I do it
And yet, you try to make me forget
Who I really am, don't tell me "I know best"
I'm not the same as all the rest
I am the one and only
Nobody I'd rather be
I am the one and only
You can't take that away from me
I've been a player in the crowd scene
A flicker on the big screen
My soul embraces one more in a million faces
High hopes and aspirations, ideas above my station
Maybe but all this time I've tried to walk with dignity and pride
I am the one and only
Nobody I'd rather be
I am the one and only
You can't take that away from me
I can't wear this uniform without some compromises
Because you'll find out that we come
In different shapes and sizes
No one can be myself like I can
For this job I'm the best man
And while this may be true
You are the one and only you
I am the one and only
Nobody I'd rather be
I am the one and only
You can't take that away from me
I am the one and only
Nobody I'd rather be
I am the one and only
You can't take that away from me
You put me through it
I'll still be doing it the way I do it
And yet, you try to make me forget
Who I really am, don't tell me "I know best"
I'm not the same as all the rest
Nobody I'd rather be
I am the one and only
You can't take that away from me
A flicker on the big screen
My soul embraces one more in a million faces
High hopes and aspirations, ideas above my station
Maybe but all this time I've tried to walk with dignity and pride
Nobody I'd rather be
I am the one and only
You can't take that away from me
Because you'll find out that we come
In different shapes and sizes
No one can be myself like I can
For this job I'm the best man
And while this may be true
You are the one and only you
Nobody I'd rather be
I am the one and only
You can't take that away from me
Nobody I'd rather be
I am the one and only
You can't take that away from me
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Great song, catchy as hell.
yep the 1 n only!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gr8 sng!
oh, yes! I love this song....my friends and I are screaming it.....we don't sing it...we scream it....! especially the part.... "No one can be myself like I can For this job I'm the best man And while this may be true You are the one and only you"
I don't know much about the artist - to be honest I originally I thought this song was by Asia (my bad).
That said, I really like this song. It captures so much of what I've believed/preached for years - God created you to be who YOU are (not to get all preachy here), each and every person is unique and special. Neil Peart may communicate the idea in more intricate and intimate terms, but for those who need a billboard - this song does a great job of expressing the sentiment.
Well done Chesney!
:) The forerunner to Justin Bieber...
How is this like Justin Bieber? It's a good song with well written lyrics and the guy can actually sing. You're way off there...
How is this like Justin Bieber? It's a good song with well written lyrics and the guy can actually sing. You're way off there...
I love this song. It's one of those songs that cheers you up when you hear it because it's catchy, positive and uplifting.
Written by Nik Kershaw, he also plays the tasty pinched harmonic guitar solo! So there! :)