Messiah or Madman?
One profitable prophet.
Only One
Lyrics
Only One
[Verse 1]
As I lay me down to sleep
I hear her speak to me
Hello 'Mari, how ya doin'?
I think the storm ran out of rain, the clouds are movin'
I know you're happy, cause I can see it
So tell the voice inside ya' head to believe it
I talked to God about you, he said he sent you an angel
And look at all that he gave you
You asked for one and you got two
You know I never left you
Cause every road that leads to heaven's right inside you
So I can say
[Hook]
Hello my only one
Just like the morning sun
You keep on rising till the sky knows your name
Hello my only one
Remember who you are
No you’re not perfect but you’re not your mistakes
[Verse 2]
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Oh the good outweighs the bad even on your worst day
Remember how I'd say, hey, hey, one day
You'll be the man you always knew you would be
And if you knew how proud I was
You'd never shed a tear, have a fear
No you wouldn't do that
And though I didn't pick the day to turn the page
I know it's not the end every time I see her face
And I hear you say
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Analysis
"Only one" is said to have revealed itself to West in a Vision. Said to be his mother's voice from Heaven visiting him as he recorded the track. The lyrics move almost like a prayer. This short track seems to convey his mother's experiences in Heaven, stating his daughter Nori(or North) was an angel sent from Heaven. It only makes sense for this God to have an angel for a daughter. This song is more personal to West, which gives the words meaning, making it less hollow. By not denying Heaven, West ultimately accepts it. And while that might not seem like much, it shows millions of teens that there's something else out there; a great perhaps.