{"id":957464,"date":"2026-07-25T02:34:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T02:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/957464\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T02:34:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T02:34:17","slug":"4-rock-anthems-from-the-90s-that-melissa-etheridge-wrote-by-herself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/957464\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Rock Anthems From the 90s That Melissa Etheridge Wrote by Herself"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beginning with her self-titled debut album in 1988, Melissa Etheridge has carved out a career for herself as one of the most respected singer-songwriters of all time. What makes Etheridge stand out even more is her ability to write songs by herself. Among Etheridge\u2019s many hits are these four incredible songs, which were all written solely by Etheridge.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m The Only One\u201d<\/p>\n

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Etheridge\u2019s first No. 1 single, \u201cI\u2019m The Only One<\/a>\u201d is on Yes I Am, her monumental fourth studio album.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Out in 1993, \u201cI\u2019m The Only One\u201d is a song about wanting to be with someone who is with someone else. The chorus says, \u201cBut I\u2019m the only one \/ Who\u2019ll walk across the fire for you \/ I\u2019m the only one \/ Who\u2019ll drown in my desire for you \/ It\u2019s only fear that makes you run \/ The demons that you\u2019re hiding from \/ When all your promises are gone \/ I\u2019m the only one.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCome To My Window\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cCome To My Window<\/a>\u201d, also on Yes I Am, follows \u201cI\u2019m The Only One\u201d.\u00a0The song was inspired by her own life.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was in a relationship at the time that was tumultuous,\u201d Melissa Etheridge tells Entertainment Weekly<\/a>. \u201cIn my early twenties and thirties, I made some poor choices, and what you choose is what you get. I was struggling with fidelity, honesty, and what it is that makes a relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCome To My Window\u201d says, \u201cCome to my window \/ Crawl inside, wait by the light of the moon \/ Come to my window \/ I\u2019ll be home soon \/ I would dial the numbers just to listen to your breath \/ And I would stand inside my hell and hold the hand of death \/ You don\u2019t know how far I\u2019d go to ease this precious ache \/ And you don\u2019t know how much I\u2019d give or how much I can take.\u201d<\/p>\n

Actress Juliette Lewis appears in the video for \u201cCome To My Window\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cI Want To Come Over\u201d<\/p>\n

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In 1996, Etheridge released \u201cI Want To Come Over\u201d. The song, a Top 10 single, is part of Your Little Secret, her fifth record.<\/p>\n

\u201cI Want To Come Over\u201d says, \u201cI want to come over \/ To hell with the consequence \/ You told me you loved me \/ That\u2019s all I believe \/ I want to come over \/ It\u2019s a need I can\u2019t explain \/ To see you again \/ I want to come over.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou Can Sleep While I Drive\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cYou Can Sleep While I Drive\u201d surprisingly did not do as well as some of Etheridge\u2019s other singles. Although it remains a favorite among fans to this day. Out in 1990, \u201cYou Can Sleep While I Drive\u201d is on her sophomore Brave And Crazy album.<\/p>\n

The song says, \u201cCome on baby \/ Let\u2019s get out of this town \/ I got a full tank of gas \/ With the top rolled down \/ If you won\u2019t take me with you \/ I\u2019ll go before night is through \/ And baby you can sleep while I drive.\u201c<\/p>\n

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