Lyrically, "Only You" is a ‘torch song’ about the resignation of a relationship. The singer knows the conflict-laden relationship is over but desperately wants to be proven wrong. Moyet turned the lyrics into the story of a person ‘looking through a scrapbook of photo-like memories. Moyet's lyrics are soulful.
The song was ranked at number 7 among the top ten ‘Tracks of the Year. for 1982 by NME and has been covered by numerous singers like Kylie Minogue and James Corden, Joshua Radin, Enrique Iglesias, Selena Gomez and The Flying Pickets among others.
Love and peace Bill xxx