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This One
99,227
Rock
This One was released on June 5, 1989 by Paul McCartney Catalog as a part of the album Flowers In the Dirt (2017 Remaster)
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Release DateJune 5, 1989
LabelPaul McCartney Catalog
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM106

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Bass
Linda Louis McCartney
Linda Louis McCartney
Background Vocals
Hamish Stuart
Hamish Stuart
Harmony Vocals
Robbie McIntosh
Robbie McIntosh
Electric Guitar
Chris Whitten
Chris Whitten
Drums
Judd Lander
Judd Lander
Harmonica
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Producer
Lance Phillips
Lance Phillips
Assistant Engineer
Matt Butler
Matt Butler
Assistant Engineer
Geoff Emerick
Geoff Emerick
Engineer
Neil Dorfsman
Neil Dorfsman
Mixing Engineer
Noel Harris
Noel Harris
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
This one, this one, this one, this one
[Verse 1]
Did I ever take you in my arms
Look you in the eye, tell you that I do?
Did I ever open up my heart
Let you look inside?
[PreChorus]
If I never did it, I was only waiting
For a better moment that didn't come
There never could be a better moment
Than this one, this one
[Chorus]
The swan is gliding above the ocean
A god is riding upon his back
How calm the water and bright the rainbow
Fade this one to black
[Verse 2]
Did I ever touch you on the cheek?
Say that you were mine, thank you for the smile?
Did I ever knock upon your door
And try to get inside?
[Verse 3]
If I never did it, I was only waiting
For a better moment that didn't come
There never could be a better moment
Than this one, this one
[Chorus]
The swan is gliding above the ocean
A god is riding upon his back
How calm the water and bright the rainbow
Fade this one to black
[Verse 4]
What opportunities did we allow to flow by
Feeling like the time, it wasn't quite right?
What kind of magic might have worked if we had stayed calm?
Couldn't I have given you a better life?
[Bridge]
Did you ever take me in your arms
Look me in the eye, tell me that you do?
Did I ever open up my heart
Let you look inside?
[PreChorus]
If I never did it, I was only waiting
For a better moment that didn't come
There never could be a better moment
Than this one, this one
[Chorus]
The swan is gliding above the ocean (Gliding, above the ocean)
A god is riding upon his back
How calm the water and bright the rainbow (Calm the water, bright the rainbow)
Fade this one to black
[Intro]
The swan is gliding
Oh
A god is riding
Oh
Calm the water
Calm the water
Bright, bright the rainbow
Ooh, ooh
Written by: Paul McCartney
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