THE ONLY ONE

Story Behind The Song

A view of the situation from the other side. The side that was ridiculed and silenced, only to be proven right after the facts became known.

Song Description

Thoughts on a strange time.

Song Length 3:00 Genre Pop - General, Pop - Easy Listening
Tempo Tempo Undefined Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Relaxed, Tranquil Subject Existence, Life
Language English Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

THE ONLY ONE

Music & Lyrics by: Bill Dake
Copyright 2021; Bill Dake ASCAP

His family thinks he's crazy
A duck of odd persuasion
A man who'll seldom bend to a social trend
He won't pretend
A strange anachronism prone to claim a major schism
'Tween the way things were
And the way they just might end

Sometimes he questions his own sanity
Could it be
He remembered it all wrong?
Were those "Good old days" just fantasies
Played on bright marquees
Songs with melodies

Is he THE ONLY ONE
Who still recalls all the battles won
And won't retreat and watch his world undone...

Used to be the neighbors
Would often stop and chat the weather
Now he doesn't see them much at all
They never call
They've joined some congregation
A strict denomination
Of cloth covered faces
Kids and all

Perhaps they've forgotten all the lessons learned
Just lost sight
Of the light that guides us all
He'll pray that close harmonies
Will soon return
And set them free

And that he's not THE ONLY ONE
Who still recalls all the battles won
And won't retreat and watch this world undone

I enjoyed the relaxing vibe of the song. The live recording feel was kind of cool. The vibe is a piano bar / lounge music. I envisioned a man sitting at a bar melting in his whiskey.

Lyrics Bill Dake Music Bill Dake
Producer Bill Dake Publisher Bill Dake
Performance Bill Dake
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
BroGreede TK-FAVS:) 9/28/2024

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