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The One That Got Away Lyrics by Natasha Bedingfield

Unwritten (North American Reissue)

2004

[Intro]
Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah

[Verse 1]
Would you spare me a minute, give me a single chance
To look in your eyes, let me hold your hand?
I want to get close enough to read you, understand you
Open up your heart, open up your mind
Nobody needs another stalker in your life
I'm only here to help you learn to love me, to know me

[Chorus]
I need a hook so you won't be the one that got away
I need a look that stuns you, makes you wanna stay
Don't wanna speak in case it comes out wrong
Don't wanna blink, 'cause in that second, you could be gone
I need a twist to help me turn, turn this story around
I need a bridge to cross this dangerous ground
Meet me in the middle like I want you to
I gotta find your heart to shoot my arrow through

[Verse 2]
Did you see me staring? Uh, you caught my eye
Don't turn around, don't walk away
The night is young; can we get together? Oh
Got so many questions, feelings I can't explain
We're worlds apart, don't even know your name
I'm longing to give you my heart

[Chorus]
I need a hook so you won't be the one that got away (Oh)
I need a look that stuns you, makes you wanna stay
Don't wanna speak in case it comes out wrong
Don't wanna blink, 'cause in that second, you could be gone
I need a twist to help me turn, turn this story around
I need a bridge to cross this dangerous ground
Meet me in the middle like I want you to
I gotta find your heart to shoot my arrow through

[Bridge]
Turn around (Don't evaporate, oh)
Like you never came (Turn around)
Don't be a ghost, forever never there to haunt me
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh...)
Sliding doors, they aren't just on a train
We're alone on a platform in the rain
There's a chance and it won't come again
Turn around, your whole life has changed

[Chorus]
I need a hook so you won't be the one that got away (Oh)
I need a look that stuns you, makes you wanna stay
Don't wanna speak in case it comes out wrong
Don't wanna blink, 'cause in that second, you could be gone (Oh)
I need a twist to help me turn, turn this story around
I need a bridge to cross this dangerous ground (I need a bridge)
Meet me in the middle like I want you to
I gotta find your heart to shoot my arrow through

[Outro]
Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah
Oh, turn around
Turn around

About “The One That Got Away” by Natasha Bedingfield

Read the complete lyrics to "The One That Got Away" by Natasha Bedingfield from the album "Unwritten (North American Reissue)" in 2004. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under England, In English, UK Pop.

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"The One That Got Away" appears on "Unwritten (North American Reissue)" in 2004.

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