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Artist: Nas
Track: One Love

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They say I mustn't go on seeing you
They say I mustn't go on dating you
But I can't help myself
I can't control myself
Cause I love you
They say I mustn't waste my days on you
They say I mustn't save my nights for you
They say I'll be a fool to be so true to you
But I love you
Without you I know I'll find
Freedom and my peace of mind
But I love you so
Cause I love you so
Oh how can I go
They say I mustn't care too much for you
They say I mustn't share too much with you
But I really care and I want you to share
Cause I love you
They say I mustn't go on seeing you
They say I mustn't go on dating you
But I can't help myself
I can't control myself
Cause I love you
They say I mustn't waste my days on you
They say I mustn't save my nights for you
They say I'll be a fool to be so true to you
But I love you
Wo ooh
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Nas (Ft. Q-Tip) – One Love (LG Main Mix)
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Heather Victoria – One Love
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Native Souls – One Love
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Curren$y (Ft. Fiend) – One Love
[Instrumental]
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Outpost (Ft. Phase 1) – Crumbs
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Amerie (Ft. Jadakiss, Kain, Nas & Rick Ross) – Why R U? (Remix)
[Intro: Amerie] / Why R U the one? / [Nas] (Sample courtesy of "One Love" by Whodini) / I need the mics to sound like 1987 on this / (From The L to the O! to the O! The V to the E
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Lil Nas X (Ft. ​skaiwater) – No Love
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Song Lyrics & Knowledge - Genius
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Nas release “One Love”?
Nas released “One Love” on October 25, 1994.
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