The Only One
The Cure
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Oh I love, Oh I love, Oh I love What you do to my head When you pull me upstairs And you push me to bed. I love what you do to my head. It's a mess out there! Oh I love, oh I love, oh I love What you do to my heart When you push me back down And then pull me apart. I love what you do to my heart. It's the best, oh yeah! Oh I love, oh I love, oh I love What you do to my lips When you suck me inside And you blow me a kiss. I love what you do to my lips It's so sweet in there. Oh I love, love, love, love What you do to my hips When you blow me outside And then suck me like this. I love what you do to my hips It's the beat oh yeah! You're the only one I cry for The only one I try to please. You're the only one I sigh for The only one I die to squeeze. And it gets better everyday, I play With you it's such a scream. Yeah it gets better everyday, I say With you it's so extreme. Yeah it gets wetter everyday, I stay With you it's like a dream. Oh I love, oh I love, oh I love What you do to my skin. Please slip me on And slide me in. I love what you do to my skin It's a ? oh yeah. Oh I love, love, love, love What you do to my bones When you slide me up And take me home. I love what you do to my bones It's the crush oh yeah. You're the only one I cry for The only one I try to please. You're the only one I sigh for The only one I die to squeeze. And it gets hazier anyway, I sway With you it's such a scream Yeah it gets mazier every play, I say With you it's so extreme. Yeah it gets crazier everyday, I stay With you it's like a dream. Oh I love, oh I love, oh I love What you do to me.
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Written by: BRIAN JOSEPH BURTON, THOMAS SMITH
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Band MatesThe song "The Only One," released in 2008, marked a momentous occasion in "The Cure" history, as it was the first single to feature the band's guitarist Porl Thompson since 1992.
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Album PlacementThe single "The Only One" is the first track from the Cure's thirteenth studio album titled "4:13 Dream."
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Chart SuccessUpon its release, "The Only One" peaked at number 42 on the UK Singles Chart, showcasing a moderate level of commercial success.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Only One" was directed by Tim Pope, who has a long history of collaborating with "The Cure" and has directed music videos for their famous songs such as "Friday I'm in Love" and "Boys Don't Cry."
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Limited Edition ReleaseAlongside its regular release, "The Only One" was also released as a 7" vinyl single in the UK, which included a remix of "NY Trip."
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Musicians InvolvedRobert Smith performed both as the vocalist and the guitarist in "The Only One", along with Porl Thompson on guitar, Simon Gallup on bass guitar, and Jason Cooper on drums.
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Lyrical InterpretationLyrically, "The Only One" remains consistent with The Cure's characteristic introspective and emotional writing style, illustrating feelings of intense and euphoric love.
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Promotion"The Only One" was performed live by "The Cure" during the Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig on February 22, 2008, which served as a promotion for the upcoming studio album.
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Vinyl ArtworkThe artwork for the 7" vinyl single for "The Only One" was created by Robert Smith's nephew, who goes by the pseudonym 'Acid Casualty'.
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Track Composition"The Only One," like many of The Cure's songs, it features a strong lead with other complementary pieces playing harmoniously in the background, which makes it not only a classic Cure song but also a powerful number in its own right.
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Asked About SongWhen asked about "The Only One," in interviews, Robert Smith, the band's frontman, has described it as an expression of "unreserved love."
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