Would you spare 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.
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 ’round.
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.
Did you see me staring?
You caught my eye.
Don’t turn around,
Don’t walk away.
The night is young
Can we get together?
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.
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 ’round.
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.
Turn around.
Don’t evaporate
Like you never came.
Turn around.
Don’t be a ghost.
Forever, never there to haunt me.
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.
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 ’round.
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.
Longing for Connection and Missed Chances
“The One That Got Away” by Natasha Bedingfield beautifully captures the vulnerability and yearning that can arise when a fleeting moment holds the potential for deep connection. The lyrics portray the delicate dance at the start of a romance, where nervousness and hope collide. Through metaphors like “shoot my arrow through” and references to “sliding doors,” Bedingfield explores the anxiety of letting a significant opportunity slip by. Each verse reflects a desire to bridge emotional distance and take a bold step toward love, underscoring both the excitement and the fear of rejection. The repeated plea to “turn around” and not disappear speaks to the universal feeling of wanting just one more chance to make a lasting impression.
Song Credits
Artist: Natasha Bedingfield
Songwriters: Natasha Bedingfield, Wayne Rodrigues, Andrew Frampton
Release Year: 2007
Label: Epic Records