One in A Million You
Lou Rawls Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Love had played it's games on me so long,
I started to believe I'd never find anyone,
Doubt had tried to convince me to give in,
Said you can't win...

But one day the sun it came a'shinin' through,
The rain had stopped, and the skies were blue,
And oh, what a revelation, to see,

Someone was saying "I love you" to me,

A one in a million, chance of a lifetime,
And life showed compassion,
And sent to me a stroke of love called you,
A one in a million you.

I was a lonely man with empty arms to fill,
Then I found a piece of happiness to call my own.
And life is worth living, again,
For to love you, to me, is to live.

A one in a million, chance of a lifetime.
And life, showed compassion,
And sent to me, a stroke of love, called you.
A one in a million you.

A one in a million, chance of a lifetime,
And life, showed compassion,

And sent to me, a stroke of love called you...
A one in a million you, a one in a million.....you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lou Rawls's song "One in A Million You" are about losing faith in finding love and finally finding that one special person who makes life worth living again. The singer had been disappointed by love for so long that he believed he would never find anyone. Doubt had convinced him that he couldn't win. But then, one day, the sun broke through the clouds, and he met the person who would change everything. That one special person, a stroke of love called "you," gave him hope and happiness.

The chorus emphasizes that finding that one person is a "one in a million" chance, a lifetime opportunity that is rare and priceless. The singer is grateful for having found that person and recognizes that this stroke of love called "you" is what makes life worth living, and to love that person is to live.

Overall, the song is an ode to the beauty and importance of love, even in the face of disappointment and despair. It reminds us that sometimes, the love we seek is just around the corner, and it can change our lives forever.

Line by Line Meaning

Love had played it's games on me so long,
I have experienced so much heartbreak and disappointment in love.

I started to believe I'd never find anyone,
My hope in finding true love had dwindled.

Doubt had tried to convince me to give in,
I was tempted to give up on love entirely.

Said you can't win...
The fear of never finding love again was weighing on me.

But one day the sun it came a'shinin' through,
Suddenly, everything changed for the better.

The rain had stopped, and the skies were blue,
The difficult times had passed, and I was filled with hope.

And oh, what a revelation, to see,
It was a moment of clarity and joy.

Someone was saying "I love you" to me,
I finally found someone who truly loved me.

A one in a million, chance of a lifetime,
Finding this kind of love is a rare and special opportunity.

And life showed compassion,
It felt like the universe finally gave me a break.

And sent to me a stroke of love called you,
I found the love of my life in you.

I was a lonely man with empty arms to fill,
I felt incomplete and yearned for love and affection.

Then I found a piece of happiness to call my own.
Meeting you filled the void in my life and brought me joy.

And life is worth living, again,
The experience of loving and being loved gave my life meaning.

For to love you, to me, is to live.
Loving you is what makes me feel alive.

A one in a million, chance of a lifetime.
The odds of finding a love like yours are incredibly rare.

And life, showed compassion,
Finding you felt like the universe was on my side.

And sent to me, a stroke of love, called you.
You are the embodiment of the love that came into my life.

A one in a million you.
You are the most special, rare, and precious thing in my life.

A one in a million, chance of a lifetime,
Your love is an opportunity that comes only once in a lifetime.

And life, showed compassion,
Finding you felt like the universe was on my side.

And sent to me, a stroke of love called you...
You are the best thing that ever happened to me.

A one in a million you, a one in a million.....you.
You are truly one in a million and I am grateful for your love.

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