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It's The Only One You've Got Lyrics

How do you know where you're going
When you don't know where you've been
You hide the shame that you're not showing
And you won't let anyone in
A crowded street can be a quiet place
When you're walking alone
And now you think that you're the only
One who doesn't

Have to try
And you won't have to fail
If you're afraid to fly
Then i guess you never will
You hide behind your walls
Of maybe nevers
Forgetting that there's something more
Than just knowing better
Your mistakes do not define you now
They tell you who you're not
You've got to live this life you're given
Like it's the only one you've got

Memories have left you broken
And the scars have never healed
The emptiness in you is growing
But so little left to fill
You're scared to look back on the days before
You're too tired to move on
And now you think that you're the only one who doesn't


What would it take
To get you to say that I'll try
And what would you say if
This was the last day of your life

You hide behind your walls
Of maybe nevers
Forgetting that there's something more
Than just knowing better
Your mistakes do not define you now
They tell you who you're not
You've got to live this life you're given
Like it's the only one you've got

You hide behind your walls
Of maybe nevers
Forgetting that there's something more
Than just knowing better
Your mistakes do not define you now
They tell you who you're not
You've got to live this life you're given
Like it's the only one you've got
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dkyle_06 On May 20, 2008
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it's " And you won't have to fail if you're afraid to fly then I guess you never will" I love this song so much it has a great meaning to it and every time I hear it, it makes me want to go ask out the girl I really like alot because it is true if you are afraid of even trying then you know for sure you're not going to get it (whatever "it" is) but if you try then at least theres a chance you could get it. Every single word of this song is true.

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My two favorite lines of this song, "Your mistakes do not define you now They tell you who you're not."

Those two lines alone have so much emotion and thought into them. This whole song is one of the best on the album, although the whole album is just amazing. I think the lyrics speak for themself as to what the meaning is. Live your life like it's the only one you got.

Cover art for It's The Only One You've Got lyrics by 3 Doors Down

I agree. the meaning is pretty straight forward. I really like this song. The whole cd is worth buying though.

Cover art for It's The Only One You've Got lyrics by 3 Doors Down

those are my favorite lines too bigguy_132 but this song in itself is just amazing.

Cover art for It's The Only One You've Got lyrics by 3 Doors Down

"You hide behind your walls Of maybe nevers Forgetting that there's something more Than just knowing better Your mistakes do not define you now They tell you who you're not You've got to live this life you're given Like it's the only one you've got " Wow this is just so true. I lived with parents constantly afraid of mistakes I may make or the mistakes they have made. But this song to me means yeah we all make mistakes but that's not who u are. And ppl may call you names like "b*" Or "S" and you may not be really. That's not who u are. GREAT song! LOVE THE ALBUM GO BUY IT!!!!

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This song is amazing, I'm really happy of having this album, even if I had to wait for 5 weeks to hear it here in Chile.

Cover art for It's The Only One You've Got lyrics by 3 Doors Down

Great song, best on the album IMO, but there's a mistake - the 2nd chorous should say "If you're afraid to fly" not fight.

Cover art for It's The Only One You've Got lyrics by 3 Doors Down

this is my favourite song... and i know a lot of songs! this is the only one that got me thinkin bout life and the future.. im really young so i dont really get the meaning of the song and so i start thinkin bout random stuff during it... but the first time i heard it and actually listened to the lyrics it gave me goosebumps.. no kidding! plus this song has a lot of really good lines... thats another reason its my favourite

Cover art for It's The Only One You've Got lyrics by 3 Doors Down

this song made me very emotional. It bring back memories of thngs that has happened in life. It got me thinking about my life and how I'm living it rite now

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very few songs can give me chills but this one definitely did. he has an amazing voice, especially on the AOL Sessions version