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Only Have One
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Aug 21, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
JJ Heller's song "Only Have One" reflects on the tension between wanting to guide a loved one and recognizing their freedom to choose their own path. The lyrics express a prayer for brighter days and a hope that love will eventually be heard. Heller acknowledges the limits of control, singing about holding someone with an open hand and leading them to water without forcing them to drink. The song gently encourages reflection and trust in God's timing, while embracing the reality that each person has only one life to live.
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Nobody knows which way you'll go
I can't control you
I pray tomorrow is brighter than today
I should not try to live two lives
I only have one
I only have one
You have yours and I have mine
We only have one life
I watch you make the same mistake
You learn the hard way
I pray tomorrow you will hear
What love has to say
[Chorus]
I try to hold you with an open hand
You run away
You're faster than I am
I can lead you to the water
But I cannot make you drink
Is it too much to ask for you
To simply stop and think