I Was The One Lyrics
Elvis Presley
Lyrics
I was the one who taught her to kiss
The way that she kisses you now
And you know the way she touches your cheek
Well, I taught her how
I was the one who taught her to cry
When she wants you under her spell
The sight of her tears drives you out of your mind
I taught her so well
And then one day
I had my love as perfect as could be
She lived, she loved, she laughed, she cried
And it was all for me
I'll never know who taught her to lie
Now that it's over and done
Who learned the lesson when she broke my heart?
I was the one
And then one day
I had my love as perfect as could be
She lived, she loved, she laughed, she cried
And it was all for me
I'll never know who taught her to lie
Now that it's over and done
Who learned the lesson when she broke my heart?
I was the one
Song & Lyrics Facts
"I Was the One" is a song by Elvis Presley, released on his 1956 album Elvis. The artist was backed up by Scotty Moore and Bill Black who were members of his band at the time.
The genre of the song is rockabilly. The lyrics were written by Aaron Schroeder, Claude DeMetrius and Wally Gold. It was recorded in July 1955 in RCA's Nashville studio. The song is about a man who lost his love to another man and now realizes that he should have done more to keep her. It has been covered by many artists including Roy Orbison and Paul McCartney. The song was also featured in the movie Jailhouse Rock (1957). The lyrics include lines such as "If I had just one more chance / To make you fall in love again".