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From: Chris Croughton <chris@keristor.net>
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Subject: Re: to be the one
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 11:04:07 +0100
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On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 16:11:54 +0800, Lion
<Nospam@com.sg> wrote:
> "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?".
Also seen in the film "The Matrix", as a recent use of the phrase, where
the hero is regarded as "The One" who will save his world.
More trivially, it is often used generally as "the one (thing or person)
wanted", as in:
"Have you seen my screwdriver?"
[other person holds up a screwdriver]
"Is this the one?" ("Is this the one you're looking for?")
and:
"I'm looking for a man in a brown coat."
"Is he the one?" [pointing]
Chris C
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