Released March 9, 1998 Genre Country Label Curb | Recorded 1997 Length 4:41 | |
Writer(s) Marcus Hummon
Monty Powell
Kip Raines | ||
"One of These Days" is a song co-written and originally recorded by American country music singer Marcus Hummon on his 1995 album All in Good Time. It was later covered by Tim McGraw, whose version is the fourth single from his 1997 album Everywhere. It peaked at number two in the United States, and number one in Canada.
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Content
This song contains the message of self-forgiveness through explaining three separate incidents as examples.
The song's narrator first reflects on his admittingly bullying of a child who was physically different than him and other children of whom attended the same elementary school together.
The narrator secondly reflects on a relationship with a significant other in high school of which he abruptly ends as a result of his senseless self-pleasure, severely inflicting emotional abuse to his significant other in the process.
The narrator finally reveals that the hurt that he had caused to the people he had previously mentioned in the song eventually stemmed into a deep loathing of himself.
Track Listing
Cassette Single
Critical reception
Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song an A grade, saying that if you are "looking to close a three act song with a dramatic resolution, 'born again' is the way to go."
Music video
The music video was directed by his usual director of choice Sherman Halsey, and it features Tim McGraw singing the song in a church.
Chart positions
"One of These Days" debuted at number 73 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 14, 1998.