Song Description
The singer, in a somewhat ironic and taking-the-high-road fashion, gives his blessing to the person who succeeded him. Valor erodes into disbelief and sadness.
Different versions: full band, guitar/piano, piano. Also, various male or female versions with piano or jazz quartet and country in the Catalog.
| Song Length |
3:05 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Americana |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Poignant |
Subject |
Lost Love, Heartbreak |
| Similar Artists |
Willie Nelson, Tim Mcgraw |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
THIS ONE'S FOR YOU
Music & Lyrics by Denise Dimin/Reel2Real Songs
denisedimin.com
This one's for you.
You're the one who has taken my place.
You won. Guess I should bow out with grace.
And be happy with my pride.
My hat is off to you.
You did what I - just never could.
Though, you know, I always thought that I would.
God knows, [that] I tried.
If you think, you'll make her happy,
Go on - you've got the best.
Give her good times, give her love,
And for me, there's nothing left.
I raise my glass to you.
You succeeded where - I'd always failed.
Guess things are good, but, oh, what the hell.
I guess you're satisfied.
Thanks to you
I'm free . I - I, I do what I please.
Right now I'm just not - sure what that means.
Sometimes it hurts so much inside.
I didn't think this could happen.
It's all a bad mistake.
You've got her now. You've got her love.
And who-o is to blame?
I didn't think this could happen.
It's all a bad mistake.
You've got her now. You've got her love.
And I-I am to blame.