The LeAnn Rimes One Way Ticket song was released in September 1996 as the third single from her album “Blue”. The single made her the fourth teen-aged country music act to score a Number One single on the U.S. Billboard country music charts starting December 28, 1996. This song was her very first #1 country music hit.
The One Way Ticket Music Video
The accompanying music video for “One Way Ticket” captures the song’s carefree spirit. Directed by Chris Rogers, the video features a vibrant, youthful LeAnn Rimes exploring a picturesque, sunlit landscape. Her joyous performance is interspersed with scenes of train rides and open roads, visually reinforcing the theme of adventure and new beginnings. The imagery perfectly complements the song’s message of leaving the past behind and chasing your dreams.
Watch the music video and see the written lyrics below.
LeAnn Rimes One Way Ticket Music Video
Written by esteemed songwriters Judy Rodman and Keith Hinton, “One Way Ticket (Because I Can)” is a song about freedom, optimism, and embracing life’s journey. The lyrics tell the story of someone deciding to leave behind their worries and take a one-way ticket to a brighter future
LeAnn Rimes One Way Ticket Lyrics
Standing on the border
Looking out into the great unknown
I can feel my heart beating faster as I step out on my own
There’s a new horizon and the promise of favorable wind
I’m heading out tonight, traveling light
I’m gonna start all over again
And buy a one way ticket on a west bound train
See how far I can go (Because I can)
I’m gonna go out dancing in the pouring rain
And talk to someone I don’t know (Because I can)
I will face the world around me
Knowing that I’m strong enough to let you go
And I will fall in love again
Because I can
Gonna climb the mountain
And look the eagle in the eye
I won’t let fear clip my wings and tell me how high I can fly
How could I have ever believed
That love had to be so blind
When freedom was waiting, down at the station
All I had to do was make up my mind
And buy a one way ticket on a west bound train
See how far I can go (Because I can)
I’m gonna go out dancing in the pouring rain
And talk to someone I don’t know (Because I can)
I will face the world around me
Knowing that I’m strong enough to let you go
And I will fall in love again
Because I can
Well, I have walked through the fire
And crawled on my knees through the valley of the shadow of doubt
Then the truth came shining like a light on me and now I can see my way out
I’m gonna buy a one way ticket on a west bound train
See how far I can go (Because I can)
I’m gonna go out dancing in the pouring rain
And talk to someone I don’t know
I’m gonna buy a one way ticket on a west bound train
Gonna have my breakfast with some pink champagne
I’m gonna sail the ocean, I’m gonna spread my wings
Gonna climb that mountain
Gonna do everything
More than two decades later, “One Way Ticket” remains a beloved classic. Its upbeat rhythm and universal theme of self-discovery make it a go-to anthem for anyone seeking a fresh start. Whether you’re a long-time fan or discovering it for the first time, the song’s message is as relevant today as it was in the 1990s.
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