“The One That Really Matters” is a song recorded by the band Survivor. It was released as the third and final single from the group’s third album, Eye of the Tiger in 1983. The song peaked at #74 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts.
[Verse 1]
I know your mind like the back of my hand
A race that I ran before
Are you so blind that you'd turn your back
On love and slam the door
If you're searching for something more
Have a good time
But if you'd follow your heart
You're gonna find that I'm...
[Chorus]
The one, the one
The one that really matters
(The one that really cares)
The one, when your whole world is shattered
Snap your fingers and I'll be there
[Verse 2]
There's someone new
He's your brand new toy
You could break that poor boy in two
If that's your style
I should have known from the start
This heart wants no part of you
But if you're still the same girl I knew
All in good time
You're gonna follow your heart
And you're gonna find I'm still...
[Chorus]
The one, the one
The one that really matters
(The one that really cares)
The one, when your whole world is shattered
Snap your fingers and I'll be there
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 1]
I know your mind like the back of my hand
A race that I ran before
Are you so blind that you'd turn your back
On love and slam the door
If you're searching for something more
Have a good time
But if you'd follow your heart
You're gonna find that I'm still the
[Outro]
The one, the one
The one that really matters
(The one that really cares)
The one, when your whole world is shattered
Snap your fingers and I'll be there
[Repeat to fade]
The One That Really Matters was written by Jim Peterik.
The One That Really Matters was produced by Frankie Sullivan & Jim Peterik.
Survivor released The One That Really Matters on Tue Jun 08 1982.