From: "Lion" <Nospam@com.sg>
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Subject: Re: to be the one
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 16:11:54 +0800
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"credoquaabsurdum" <credoquaabsurdum@yahoo.com> wrote ..
> It is believed by the romantics among us that there is one person for
> everyone in the world, a perfect partner, a magical OTHER. God, in her
> or his infinite wisdom, has seen fit to set us on a course to find that
> certain someone in our lives. That person could be anyone, anyone at
> all, but when we find them we will KNOW. That person will complete us,
> will make us whole, will give us true fulfillment. The One For Me.
>
> So there are a million songs about that one person. The best example to
> date (that is to say the cheesiest) is the Eurovision Elena Papparizou
> song.
>
> This concept is so accepted in everyday life that the phrase, "You are
> the one" immediately triggers recognitions for anyone who spends any
> time listening to global English-language pop on the radio. Logically,
> no one in their right mind believes in that concept, but still, we're
> all looking for Mr. Right, That Special Girl, My Other Half, and yes,
> The One.
>
> Giuseppe Dini wrote:
>> "You are the one".
>> I've heard this words in a few songs.
>> What does it mean? can you tell me in different words.
>> For you it seems so simple, but for a not native speaker of English it is
>> not so.
I suppose in general, not just in love songs, 'you are the one', means you
are the special person that I or we have been looking or waiting for.
I mention this because the question, 'Are you the one who is to come?' has
been asked in the Christian bible by an apostle of Jesus. Also I notice in
the website of our local government looking for global talents, there is the
same question on top of the page, "Are you the one?".
Lion
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