It's undeniable
That we should be together
It's unbelievable
How I used to say
That I'd fall never
The bases you need to know
If you don't know
Just how I feel
Then let me show you now
That I'm for real
If all things in time
Time will reveal, yeah-yeah

One
You're like a dream come true
Two
Just wanna be with you
Three
Girl, it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me
And four
Repeat steps one through three
Five
Make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one, yeah-yeah

It's so incredible
The way things work themselves out
And all emotional
Once you know what it's all about, hey
And undesirable for us to be apart
I never would have made it very far
'Cause you know you've got the keys to my heart

'Cause one
You're like a dream come true
Two
Just wanna be with you
Three
Girl, it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me
And four
Repeat steps one through three
Five
Make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back

Say farewell to the dark of night
I see the coming of the sun
I feel like a little child
Whose life has just begun
You came and breathed new life
Into this lonely heart of mine
You threw out the lifeline
Just in the nick of time

One
You're like a dream come true
Two
Just wanna be with you
Three
Girl, it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me
And four
Repeat steps one through three
Five
Make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one


Lyrics submitted by DUDDES02, edited by Mellow_Harsher

Back at One Lyrics as written by Brian Kelly Mcknight

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  • +3
    General Comment

    Awesome song. I think it's about a man finally meeting a girl of his dreams. :)

    SyafieeAyubon December 03, 2009   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    This is a sweet song.. this is a great song for any guy to sing to he's wife/gf ... no matter wat any one say it's always back @ 1.. cuz we have to start ate 1 to get here.. and ladies this is also a good song to sing to ur husband/bf.. cuz u need to also show them that u care for them in the same manner :)

    SourSawahSweeton July 12, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I would have to say that the song is fairly self explainitory. When he was just about ready to give up finding someone to love and share his life with, he found a great girl that he is certain he could and will do his damndest to spend his life with.

    And yes, I think all of us single girl wish we had someone to slow dance to this with.

    whitedaisiesxoon May 31, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    What a beautiful song... I love this man's voice. He is one of the greatest singers ever...

    Sunnyon March 06, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    He is listing what he loves about the girl. and its so cute. all his songs are so slow-dance worthy...makes me want a bf tod ance with..

    SingleRedRoseon May 15, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I think that this song is saying how he feels about someone he loves. I think it's very beautiful.

    shareeda16on May 17, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I love this song, thats why my ska band and me are going to cover it. I'll let ya know how it turns out

    sXeZACska721on May 25, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I love this song, it's my favorite of his next to Anytime.

    pacsun2871on May 26, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    the meaning of this song is about a man who actually has a chance to say goodbye to his lady before he dies. and that he will always be there in her heart.

    ieatpoopon June 14, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I like that song,I find it so cute and it mean so to me Really good song with beautiful lyricks !!!

    millie123on July 13, 2002   Link

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