One Way Or Another
Blondie · Blondie Collection Disc 1
One way, or another, IÂ’m gonna find ya,
IÂ’m gonna get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way or another, IÂ’m gonna win ya
IÂ’m gonna get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way, or another, IÂ’m gonna see ya
IÂ’m gonna meet ya meet ya meet ya meet ya
One day, maybe next week,
IÂ’m gonna meet ya, IÂ’m gonna meet ya, IÂ’ll meet ya
I will drive past your house
And if the lights are all down
IÂ’ll see who's around
One way, or another IÂ’m gonna find ya,
IÂ’m gonna get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way, or another IÂ’m gonna win ya,
IÂ’ll get ya, IÂ’ll get ya
One way, or another, IÂ’m gonna see ya,
IÂ’m gonna meet ya meet ya meet ya meet ya
One day maybe next week, IÂ’m gonna meet ya, IÂ’ll meet ya
And if the lights are all out
IÂ’ll follow your boys downtown
See whoÂ’s hanging out
One way or another IÂ’m gonna lose ya
IÂ’m gonna give you the slip
Or slip of the hip for another
IÂ’m gonna lose ya, I'm gonna trick ya, IÂ’ll trick ya
One way, or another, IÂ’m gonna lose ya,
I wanna trick ya trick ya trick ya trick ya
One way, or another, IÂ’m gonna lose ya,
IÂ’m gonna give you the slip
I walked down the hall stand on the bottom wall
Where I can see it all, find out who you are
Lead you to the supermarket checkout
Specials are a wrap you get lost in the crowd
One way or another, I wanna get ya, IÂ’ll get ya,
IÂ’ll get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way or another, I wanna get ya,
IÂ’ll get ya, IÂ’ll get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way or another, I wanna get ya,
IÂ’ll get ya, IÂ’ll get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way or another, I wanna get ya,
IÂ’ll get ya, IÂ’ll get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way or another, I wanna get ya,
IÂ’ll get ya, IÂ’ll get ya get ya get ya get ya
IÂ’m gonna get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way or another, IÂ’m gonna win ya
IÂ’m gonna get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way, or another, IÂ’m gonna see ya
IÂ’m gonna meet ya meet ya meet ya meet ya
One day, maybe next week,
IÂ’m gonna meet ya, IÂ’m gonna meet ya, IÂ’ll meet ya
I will drive past your house
And if the lights are all down
IÂ’ll see who's around
One way, or another IÂ’m gonna find ya,
IÂ’m gonna get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way, or another IÂ’m gonna win ya,
IÂ’ll get ya, IÂ’ll get ya
One way, or another, IÂ’m gonna see ya,
IÂ’m gonna meet ya meet ya meet ya meet ya
One day maybe next week, IÂ’m gonna meet ya, IÂ’ll meet ya
And if the lights are all out
IÂ’ll follow your boys downtown
See whoÂ’s hanging out
One way or another IÂ’m gonna lose ya
IÂ’m gonna give you the slip
Or slip of the hip for another
IÂ’m gonna lose ya, I'm gonna trick ya, IÂ’ll trick ya
One way, or another, IÂ’m gonna lose ya,
I wanna trick ya trick ya trick ya trick ya
One way, or another, IÂ’m gonna lose ya,
IÂ’m gonna give you the slip
I walked down the hall stand on the bottom wall
Where I can see it all, find out who you are
Lead you to the supermarket checkout
Specials are a wrap you get lost in the crowd
One way or another, I wanna get ya, IÂ’ll get ya,
IÂ’ll get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way or another, I wanna get ya,
IÂ’ll get ya, IÂ’ll get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way or another, I wanna get ya,
IÂ’ll get ya, IÂ’ll get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way or another, I wanna get ya,
IÂ’ll get ya, IÂ’ll get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way or another, I wanna get ya,
IÂ’ll get ya, IÂ’ll get ya get ya get ya get ya
One Way Or Another
Released in 1980, "One Way Or Another" stands as a defining anthem of the New Wave movement, spearheaded by Blondie. Written by Debbie Harry and sung by her, the track blends punk energy with disco rhythms to create a sound that was both revolutionary and commercially accessible. The song's title references the iconic "One Way or Another" film, while its lyrics explore themes of romantic uncertainty and the complexities of relationships. As a centerpiece of the band's discography, it remains a staple of their live performances and a critical touchstone for understanding the evolution of female-fronted rock in the early eighties.