One Chance
Zion I Lyrics
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It's a sign of the times
Welcome to the final show
Hope you're wearing your best clothes
You can't bribe the door on your way to the sky
You look pretty good down here
But you ain't really good
If we never learn, we been here before
Why are we always stuck and running from
The bullets?
The bullets
We never learn, we been here before
Why are we always stuck and running from
The bullets?
The bullets
Just stop your crying
It's a sign of the times
We gotta get away from here
We gotta get away from here
Just stop your crying
It'll be alright
They told me that the end is near
We gotta get away from here
Just stop your crying
Have the time of your life
Breaking through the atmosphere
And things are pretty good from here
Remember everything will be alright
We can meet again somewhere
Somewhere far away from here
We never learn, we been here before
Why are we always stuck and running from
The bullets?
The bullets
We never learn, we been here before
Why are we always stuck and running from
The bullets?
The bullets
Just stop your crying
It's a sign of the times
We gotta get away from here
We gotta get away from here
Stop your crying
Baby, it will be alright
They told me that the end is near
We gotta get away from here
We never learn, we been here before
Why are we always stuck and running from
The bullets?
The bullets
We never learn, we been here before
Why are we always stuck and running from
The bullets?
The bullets
We don't talk enough
We should open up
Before it's all too much
Will we ever learn?
We've been here before
It's just what we know
Stop your crying, baby
It's a sign of the times
We gotta get away
We got to get away
We got to get away
We got to get away
We got to get away
We got to, we got to (away)
We got to, we got to (away)
We got to, we got to (away)
The song "One Chance" by Zion I is a powerful track that touches on themes of hopelessness, struggle, and the need for change. The opening lines, "Just stop your crying, it's a sign of the times, welcome to the final show, hope you're wearing your best clothes," set the tone for the rest of the song. The chorus repeats the phrase "we never learn, we've been here before, why are we always stuck and running from the bullets?" This could be a metaphor for the struggles we face in life and the repetitive patterns we can't seem to break free from.
The song also touches on the idea that we need to get away from the problems and issues we face. "We gotta get away from here" is repeated in the chorus, emphasizing the idea that sometimes, we need to remove ourselves from our current circumstances in order to find a new perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
Just stop your crying
Stop being upset or worried
It's a sign of the times
Current events or circumstances are the cause of your emotions
Welcome to the final show
This is the end or climax of something
Hope you're wearing your best clothes
Be prepared for this momentous occasion
You can't bribe the door on your way to the sky
You cannot cheat death or destiny
You look pretty good down here
On Earth, you seem to be doing well
But you ain't really good
But you're only putting up a façade, hiding your true self
If we never learn, we been here before
If we refuse to grow or learn, we'll just keep repeating our past mistakes
Why are we always stuck and running from the bullets?
Why are we constantly in danger and afraid?
Just stop your crying
Once again, stop being upset or worried
We gotta get away from here
We need to leave this place or situation
It'll be alright
Everything will be okay
They told me that the end is near
There are signs of an upcoming conclusion or catastrophe
Have the time of your life, breaking through the atmosphere
Enjoy the present moment, and break free of the negativity weighing you down
And things are pretty good from here
From this perspective, life looks okay
Remember everything will be alright
Regardless of what happens, things will be okay in the end
We can meet again somewhere, somewhere far away from here
We may see each other again in a better place or situation
We don't talk enough, we should open up
We need to communicate and share our true feelings more
Before it's all too much, will we ever learn?
Before everything becomes too overwhelming, will we ever learn from our mistakes?
It's just what we know
We're just used to repeating our past negative experiences
We got to get away
Once again, we need to leave this place/situation
We got to, we got to (away)
Emphasizing the urgency of leaving
Writer(s): Gaines Stephen Brett, Anderson Anthony W
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