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{{quote|The song is about some of my experiences as a teenager with close-mindedness. I thought the people around me seemed lost in a world that I really didn't belong in. It's kind of spiritual. We originally called the track 'Tuna Afternoon', because I made tuna noodle casserole that day. We still call the song 'Tuna Afternoon'. Sometimes it's hard to get past that working title.<ref>C. | {{quote|The song is about some of my experiences as a teenager with close-mindedness. I thought the people around me seemed lost in a world that I really didn't belong in. It's kind of spiritual. We originally called the track 'Tuna Afternoon', because I made tuna noodle casserole that day. We still call the song 'Tuna Afternoon'. Sometimes it's hard to get past that working title.<ref name=vh1>Bottomley, C. (September 18, 2006). [http://web.archive.org/web/20061016104811/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1540914/story.jhtml "Evanescence: Amy Lee Explains the New Songs"]. ''VH1.com''. Archived from [http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1540914/story.jhtml the original] on October 16, 2006. Retrieved December 3, 2006.</ref>}} | ||
During the fan Q&A at Evanescence's performance for Nissan Live Sets, Amy stated: | During the fan Q&A at Evanescence's performance for Nissan Live Sets, Amy stated: | ||
{{quote|It's weird. I was inspired by lots of things. The lyrics were really about a lot of my youth when I felt like I was in a very small town, I was in Little Rock and everything, and I felt very different from everyone around me, became really apparent, and places like school and church, I just felt like nobody got what I really wanted to hear, I guess. You want the truth, you want the real answers, you want the meaning of life, and you just get stuff that's easy to swallow, so... I don't know, I guess the songs is about growing up and realizing you have to kind of find the answers and not listen to everybody who you think knows what they're talking about. But yeah, Terry and I just wrote music till very very early in the mornings when we were writing The Open Door and I remember writing forever and being so excited about that song and I thought it was the first single and like, it's the best song in the world and... I don't know, eating a lot of food and just [laughters from the audience] being stupid. We love this song very much.}} | {{quote|It's weird. I was inspired by lots of things. The lyrics were really about a lot of my youth when I felt like I was in a very small town, I was in Little Rock and everything, and I felt very different from everyone around me, became really apparent, and places like school and church, I just felt like nobody got what I really wanted to hear, I guess. You want the truth, you want the real answers, you want the meaning of life, and you just get stuff that's easy to swallow, so... I don't know, I guess the songs is about growing up and realizing you have to kind of find the answers and not listen to everybody who you think knows what they're talking about. But yeah, Terry and I just wrote music till very very early in the mornings when we were writing The Open Door and I remember writing forever and being so excited about that song and I thought it was the first single and like, it's the best song in the world and... I don't know, eating a lot of food and just [laughters from the audience] being stupid. We love this song very much.}} | ||
The so-called "demo" version of this song that surfaced after the album's release later turned out to be a fan made remix.<ref> | The so-called "demo" version of this song that surfaced after the album's release later turned out to be a fan made remix.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycX3FvJsTc0 "Evanescence 'The Only One' (So-Called 'Demo' Version)"]. ''YouTube''. November 26, 2006. Retrieved September 3, 2007.</ref> | ||
==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
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General Information
Written by: A. Lee and T. Balsamo
The guitar part by Balsamo makes this song remarkable. The piano playing and the vocals by Amy remind us of Missing. When the 7-string guitar takes over, we are a bit reminded of Korn (of which Evanescence have covered Thoughtless on Anywhere But Home). Originally titled "Tuna Afternoon."
Amy's description of the song:
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The song is about some of my experiences as a teenager with close-mindedness. I thought the people around me seemed lost in a world that I really didn't belong in. It's kind of spiritual. We originally called the track 'Tuna Afternoon', because I made tuna noodle casserole that day. We still call the song 'Tuna Afternoon'. Sometimes it's hard to get past that working title.[1] | 
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During the fan Q&A at Evanescence's performance for Nissan Live Sets, Amy stated:
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It's weird. I was inspired by lots of things. The lyrics were really about a lot of my youth when I felt like I was in a very small town, I was in Little Rock and everything, and I felt very different from everyone around me, became really apparent, and places like school and church, I just felt like nobody got what I really wanted to hear, I guess. You want the truth, you want the real answers, you want the meaning of life, and you just get stuff that's easy to swallow, so... I don't know, I guess the songs is about growing up and realizing you have to kind of find the answers and not listen to everybody who you think knows what they're talking about. But yeah, Terry and I just wrote music till very very early in the mornings when we were writing The Open Door and I remember writing forever and being so excited about that song and I thought it was the first single and like, it's the best song in the world and... I don't know, eating a lot of food and just [laughters from the audience] being stupid. We love this song very much. |
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The so-called "demo" version of this song that surfaced after the album's release later turned out to be a fan made remix.[2]
Versions
Studio versions:
The Only One
- Recording date: September 2005 - March 2006
- Status: Released
- Released on: The Open Door (track #10)
- Length: 4:40
Live versions:
The Only One [2006-2007 Live]
- Performing period: October 5, 2006 - December 8, 2007
- Status: Unreleased
- Example: Live @ Scotiabank Place Ottawa, Canada (January 10, 2007)
The Only One [2009 Live]
- Performing Period: November 4; November 8, 2009
- Performed at: New York City Secret Show (November 4) and Maquinaria Festival, São Paulo, Brazil (November 8)
The Only One [2011 Live]
- Performing Period: August 17 - August 20, 2011
- Example: War Memorial Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Lyrics
You know you're not the only one
When they all come crashing down - midflight
You know you're not the only one
When they're so alone
They find a back door out of life
You know you're not the only one
We're all grieving
Lost and bleeding
All our lives
We've been waiting
For someone to call our leader
All your lies
I'm not believing
Heaven shine a light down on me
So afraid to open your eyes, hypnotized
You know you're not the only one
Never understood this life
And you're right I don't deserve
But you know I'm not the only one
We're all grieving
Lost and bleeding
All our lives
We've been waiting
For someone to call our leader
All your lies
I'm not believing
Heaven shine a light down on me
Don't look down
Don't look into the eyes of the world beneath you
Don't look down
You'll fall down
You'll become their sacrifice
Right or wrong
Can't hold on to the fear
That I'm lost without you
If I can't feel, I'm not mine
I'm not real
All our lives
We've been waiting
For someone to call our leader
All your lies
I'm not believing
Heaven shine a light down on me
Guitar Tabs & Sheet Music
Notes and References
- ↑ Bottomley, C. (September 18, 2006). "Evanescence: Amy Lee Explains the New Songs". VH1.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2006. Retrieved December 3, 2006.
- ↑ "Evanescence 'The Only One' (So-Called 'Demo' Version)". YouTube. November 26, 2006. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
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