Back At One

Album: Back At One (1999)
Charted: 2
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  • It's undeniable
    That we should be together
    It's unbelievable
    How I used to say
    That I'd fall never
    The bases you need to know
    If you don't know
    Just how I feel
    Then let me show you now
    That I'm for real
    If all things in time
    Time will reveal, yeah-yeah

    One
    You're like a dream come true
    Two
    Just wanna be with you
    Three
    Girl, it's plain to see
    That you're the only one for me
    And four
    Repeat steps one through three
    Five
    Make you fall in love with me
    If ever I believe my work is done
    Then I'll start back at one, yeah-yeah

    It's so incredible
    The way things work themselves out
    And all emotional
    Once you know what it's all about, hey
    And undesirable for us to be apart
    I never would have made it very far
    'Cause you know you've got the keys to my heart

    'Cause one
    You're like a dream come true
    Two
    Just wanna be with you
    Three
    Girl, it's plain to see
    That you're the only one for me
    And four
    Repeat steps one through three
    Five
    Make you fall in love with me
    If ever I believe my work is done
    Then I'll start back

    Say farewell to the dark of night
    I see the coming of the sun
    I feel like a little child
    Whose life has just begun
    You came and breathed new life
    Into this lonely heart of mine
    You threw out the lifeline
    Just in the nick of time

    One
    You're like a dream come true
    Two
    Just wanna be with you
    Three
    Girl, it's plain to see
    That you're the only one for me
    And four
    Repeat steps one through three
    Five
    Make you fall in love with me
    If ever I believe my work is done
    Then I'll start back at one Writer/s: Brian Kelly Mcknight
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 4

  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn this day in 1999 {November 14th} "Back At One" by Brian McKnight peaked at #2 {for 8 weeks} on Billboard's Top 100* chart, for the eight weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for those eight weeks was "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas...
    "Back at One" reached #7 on Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart...
    Between 1993 and 2002 the Buffalo, NY native had twelve records on the Top 100 chart, two made the Top 10, with the above "Back At One" being his biggest hit...
    Besides "Back At One", his other Top 10 record was "Love Is" {a duet with Vanessa Williams}, it peaked at #3 for one week in May of 1993...
    Six of his twelve charted records were duets, one each with Vanessa Williams, Mase, Jermaine Dupre, Boys II Men, Ill Al Skratch, and Will Smith...
    Plus he charted as a member of a trio with Tone and Kobe Bryant, "Hold Me", it reached #35 in 1998...
    Brian Kelly McKnight celebrated his 51st birthday five months ago on June 5th, 2020...
    * And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of Billboard's Top 10 on November 14th, 1999:
    At #3. "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" by Lou Bega
    #4. "I Need To Know" by Marc Anthony
    #5. "Heartbreaker" by Mariah Carey Featuring Jay-Z
    #6. "Satisfy You" by Puff Daddy Featuring R. Kelly
    #7. "Unpretty" by TLC
    #8. "My Love Is Your Love" by Whitney Houston
    #9. "I Wanna Love You Forever" by Jessica Simpson
    #10. "Steal My Sunshine" by Len
  • Charissa Stumpf from BaltimoreHe wrote the song while putting an entertainment center together it is about the steps if one-five fail you start back at one. lmao
  • Jim from Hershey, PaWhen you find the love of your life, this song says it all.

    You are love and are in love with this person.

    Every day is a blessing and joy.
  • Tiffani from Huntsville, Althis is the best song ever.
    i cant watch the video without crying.
    cause of the end.
    im a softie.
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