A retro, guitar-led track, “the one” is an aptly reflective addition to an introspective album. It’s an ode to how “when we’re interacting with people, it’s like holding a mirror up to yourself”.
[Verse 1]
Sold out
I've given up my soul now
I thought that I could be unique
Fuck it, I am just so weak
Love me more
I need to be adored
(You’re such an attention whore)
No, I'm just like you
But I can be your hero too
[Chorus]
I'm not the one you want
I fucked it up with the saddest songs
I’m not the one you want
But leave it on, leave it on
[Verse 2]
Bow down
Vanilla and I'm proud now
They're saying I'm a godsent gift
And all you fuckers want my dick
Love me more
Rub me 'til my ego is raw
(That's not what we came here for)
I've got BDE
I think it's a venereal disease
[Chorus]
I’m not the one you want
I fucked it up with the saddest songs
I’m not the one you want
But leave it on, leave it on
[Bridge]
She likes to have attention
She longs for your affection
She likes to have attention
She longs for your affection
[Chorus]
I'm not the one you want
(She likes to have attention
She longs for your affection)
I fucked it up with the saddest songs
(She likes to have attention
She longs for your affection)
I’m not the one you want
(She likes to have attention
She longs for your affection)
But leave it on, leave it on
the one was written by Marika Hackman.
the one was produced by Marika Hackman & David Wrench.
Marika Hackman released the one on Fri Aug 09 2019.
“the one” is “probably the poppiest song I’ve ever written,” she says. “It’s about that weird feeling of starting the process again from scratch.
— From the album’s product description
This is the first song I wrote specifically for this album. It really set the tone and surprised me. I deal with...