Song You\'re Still the One

¶ … song You're Still the One by singer Shania Twain. Specifically it will analyze and explicate the song line by line, to understand the artist's intent in the song. You're Still the One is a song about love. Many artists sing love songs, they are so common that sometimes it is easy to ignore them or dismiss them. However, Twain's song is a story about sustained love, not the flush of first love, and so, it is more meaningful and more interesting to listen to and dissect. Twain's music is mostly self-written, and she writes about real life issues, from abuse to love and commitment. Love has many stages, and this song represents the continued commitment in Twain's own relationship with her husband, as well as the joy of a committed and caring relationship.

Lyrics:

When I first saw you, I saw love.

And the first time you touched me, I felt love.

And after all this time, you're still the one I love.)

Looks like we made it

Shows shock and happiness the relationship has lasted.

Look how far we've come my baby 2

The couple has been through a lot during a long period of time

We mighta took the long way 3

The road was long and difficult

We knew we'd get there someday 4

They had their eyes on a specific goal

Bridge:

They said, "I bet they'll never make it" 5

Others were against them.

But just look at us holding on 6

They hold on to their life together

We're still together still going strong 7

But they are stuck together and committed

Chorus:

You're still the one)

They are still in love

You're still the one I run to 8

The husband is her rock during hard times

The one that I belong to 9

She is "his"

You're still the one I want for life 10

She's still happy she married him

You're still the one) 11

He's the right man

You're still the one that I love 12

She's still in love with him

The only one I dream of 13

She only thinks and dreams of him

You're still the one I kiss good night 14

He's always there for her

Ain't nothin' better 15

She is happy with their life and relationship

We beat the odds together 16

The odds were against them I'm glad we didn't listen 17

People said they were not right for each other

Look at what we would be missin' 18

They would not be happy without each other.

Each line of this song builds on the one before it to create a complete picture of the couple's relationship and their commitment to each other. Twain tells a very interesting story with this song, with a beginning, middle, and end. Many love songs talk about falling in love and the excitement and flush of first romance. Not as many talk about staying in love, and what it takes to "win" in love, but this one does, and that is what makes it special and interesting.

At the beginning, Twain makes it clear that she is happy she chose her husband for a partner, and that he's "still the one" she loves and admires. She also makes it clear that others were against the match, and predicted they would not "make it" as a couple. This shows how outside influences can often doom a relationship. Later, she celebrates the fact that she and her husband did not listen to the nay-sayers. She says, "I'm glad we didn't listen / Look at what we would be missin'." She also shows that their relationship has not become tired or old in any way when she says "You're still the one I kiss goodnight." All of this is a celebration of her relationship and commitment, but it is also a deeper look into relationships in general, and what types of forces can tear them apart. She is proud of the fact that they have stayed together despite the odds, and she is happy in the relationship, that is clear.

There is also some anger in this song, and that seems important to note. It is clear that Twain is literally "thumbing her nose" at the people who said she and her husband's relationship would not last. There has to be a little bit of pride in her words, but there is a hint of anger too, and that seems natural. She sings, "They said, 'I bet they'll never make it,'" and you can hear that the doubts of others really hurt and confused her. It is not surprising, because it seems that "friends" who only predict the worst are not really friends, and that is another message inside the words of this song. It seems that outside forces can often spell the doom of a relationship, and the anger she feels about that is real and quite apparent in this song. Not all love songs hold hidden anger, and that is another element of this song that sets it apart.