About The Song
“You’re the One” is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dwight Yoakam. It was released in February 1991 as the second single from his album If There Was a Way. It peaked at #5 in the United States, and #4 in Canada.
The song’s narrator describes about how his former lover treated him, and now she’s been treated the same way that she treated him.
The music video was directed by Jim Gable.
Yoakam initially recorded a demo of the song in 1981, 9 years before its inclusion on If There Was a Way. It is included on both the 2002 boxed set Reprise Please, Baby, and the 2006 reissue of his debut album, Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.
Video
Lyrics
You’re the one
You’re the one
That made me cry
Oh you’re the one
That laughed at me
Then said goodbye
You’re the one
You’re the one
That made me blue
So how’s it feel
Now that you’re the one
Its happened to
Now you’re back calling me with open arms
What happened to the one you met with all that charm
You say he’s gone
And you’re alone
Well that’s a shame
But if you think real hard
I know you’ll see
Just who’s to blame
Now you’re the one
You’re the one
That made me cry
Oh you’re the one
That laughed at me
Then said goodbye
You’re the one
You’re the one
That made me blue
So how’s it feel
Now that you’re the one
Its happened to
You’re begging me to think about the love we shared
Yet it seems to me not too long ago, you didn’t care
The love you left
No longer lives
Within my heart
See the game you played
So recklessly
Tore it all apart
And you’re the one
You’re the one
That made me cry
Oh you’re the one
That laughed at me
Then said goodbye
You’re the one
You’re the one
That made me blue
So how’s it feel
Now that you’re the one
Its happened to
Oh tell me how’s it feel, now that you’re the one
How’s it feel to be the one
How’s it feel now that you’re the one its happened to
You’re the one
Oh, you’re the one
You’re the one
Oh you’re the one
Your the one
Oh you’re the one
yeah you’re the one
Oh you’re the one
Oh you’re the one