One Day Lyrics

[Verse 1]
She stares at her ceiling once again with a hundred thoughts
"Maybe he knows who I am, probably not"
She walks down the hall with her head down low, scared to meet his eyes
Even when she hears his voice, she's swarmed with butterflies

[Chorus]
It's impossible to get you off my mind
I think about a hundred thoughts and you are ninety-nine
I've understood that you will never be mine
And that's fine, I'm just breaking inside

[Verse 2]
He always walks the crowded halls and is blinded by this light
A girl who keeps her head down low and never shows her eyes
He's tried to talk to her, but there's no easy way
'Cause every time he raises his voice, she runs away

[Chorus]
Oh, it's impossible to get you off my mind
I think about a hundred thoughts and you are ninety-nine
I've understood that you will never be mine
And that's fine, I'm just breaking inside

[Bridge]
One day, maybe she'll stay
And start to head over his way
And one day, she'll look into his eyes
And instead of breaking, she'll call him mine
One day, he'll grab her by the waist
And force them to meet face to face
One day, he'll look into her eyes
And say that, "You're my only light"
[Chorus]
It's impossible to get you off my mind
I think about a hundred thoughts and you are ninety-nine
I understand that you will never be mine
And that's fine, I'm just breaking inside

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About

Genius Annotation

“One Day” is Tate McRae’s debut single, posted to YouTube on October 20th, 2017. In the song, Tate speaks about unrequited love and the inner thoughts of a girl and a guy pining over each other.

It was initially recorded in Tate’s bedroom unprofessionally. Since then, the video has amassed over 25 million views on YouTube and compelled Tate to professionally record it and release it on streaming platforms. This new recording was released on December 28 of the same year.

Prior to the upload of this song, Tate would upload dance videos and vlogs, after placing runner up on So You Think You Can Dance, the Next Generation. The viewer response is what encouraged Tate to continue uploading her covers and original songs.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Is there a live performance of this song?
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How old was Tate when she made this song?
Genius Answer

She was 13! Tate posted to her YouTube channel on October 20, 2017.

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