Abney Park began around 1997, but their popularity exploded with the onset of internet music, with much success through MP3.com in the early 2000’s. The band was a regular chart topper, often holding the number 1 – 5 positions in Goth and Darkwave, and Industrial Dance music charts. In 2005 the band morphed from a more Darkwave/Industrial inspired act to a Steampunk inspired act.
Abney Park's music has been featured on a number of movie soundtracks, including "Insomnis Amour", "Goth", and "Lord of the Vampires". The band's music has also been featured in many compilation CD’s, including Cleopatra Records “The Unquiet Grave” vol. III, "Annihilation and Seduction", "Eighteen" and many more.
Abney Park has performed all over the North America, appearing in Portland, Chicago, Las Vegas, Reno, Hollywood, and countless shows in their home base of Seattle. Their fans form a near-cult following, and have been known to travel from as far as New Zealand and Mexico City just to see them perform.
The Only One
Abney Park Lyrics
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Only to find that the worst is clear
I have to spend each day without you
And spend each night dreaming that it's not true
Dreaming that it's not true
My life is one constant catastrophe
Everything works but means nothing to me
I lived for you, but you had another goal
You had another goal
There's only one thing you can't ask of me
It's not in my power to stop loving you, can't you see?
I would give you the moon or the stars or the sun
But you hold my heart - you are the only one
Ah...
You are the only one - you are the only one
You are the only one
You are the only one - you are the only one
You are the only one
You are the only one
You are the only one - the only one, the only one, the only one, the only one
You are the only one - the only one, the only one, the only one, the only one
You are the only one
You are the only one
You are the only one - the only one, the only one, the only one, the only one
You are the only one - the only one, the only one, the only one
You are the only one
The song "The Only One" by Abney Park is a heartbreaking ballad about a person who is deeply in love with someone who doesn't reciprocate their feelings. The lyrics express the pain of being separated from the object of their affection, and the sense of despair that they feel as they try to move on without them.
The first verse of the song sets the tone for the rest of the piece, with the singer describing how they wake up each night to the realization that they are living a nightmare without the person they love. The second verse goes on to depict the feeling of numbness and hopelessness that comes from living a life without meaning or purpose, all because of the absence of the one they love.
It's clear that the singer is desperate to hold on to some form of connection with this person, even if it's just the memory of them. The chorus repeats the phrase "you are the only one" over and over again, emphasizing the fact that there is no one else in the singer's heart but this person. The last line of the chorus reveals the singer's willingness to do anything for this person, even if it means sacrificing their own happiness.
Overall, "The Only One" is a poignant expression of unrequited love and the intense pain that comes with it. The lyrics are raw and honest, making the song a powerful reminder of the deep emotional connections that we form with others.
Line by Line Meaning
I wake each night into this nightmare
Every night, I am reminded of the pain and suffering caused by your absence
Only to find that the worst is clear
As I wake up from my nightmare, the realization of losing you becomes even clearer
I have to spend each day without you
Every single day, I am forced to live my life without you by my side
And spend each night dreaming that it's not true
At the end of every day, all I have left is the hope that maybe, just maybe, it was all just a bad dream
My life is one constant catastrophe
My life is in shambles without you and it feels like everything is falling apart
Everything works but means nothing to me
Even though everything is technically functioning in my life, nothing feels meaningful or fulfilling without you
All of my life I gave you my soul
I dedicated my entire being to you and put my heart and soul into our relationship
I lived for you, but you had another goal
I always put your needs and wants before my own, but you had a different objective in mind
There's only one thing you can't ask of me
Out of all the things you could request of me, there is one thing that is beyond my control
It's not in my power to stop loving you, can't you see?
No matter what happens or how hard I try, I can't force my heart to stop loving you
I would give you the moon or the stars or the sun
I would do anything and everything in my power to make you happy and give you everything you desire
But you hold my heart - you are the only one
However, despite everything, you still hold the key to my heart and are the only one I truly love
You are the only one
I know that no matter what happens, you will always be the only one for me
Contributed by Kaelyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
TheMordein
I wake each night into this nightmare
Only to find that the worst is clear
I have to spend each day without you
And spend each night dreaming that it's not true
Dreaming that it's not true
My life is one constant catastrophe
Everything works but means nothing to me
All of my life I gave you my soul
I lived for you, but you had another goal
You had another goal
There's only one thing you can't ask of me
It's not in my power to stop loving you, can't you see?
I would give you the moon or the stars or the sun
But you hold my heart - you are the only one
Ah...
You are the only one - you are the only one
You are the only one
You are the only one - you are the only one
You are the only one
You are the only one
You are the only one - the only one, the only one, the only one, the only one
You are the only one - the only one, the only one, the only one, the only one
You are the only one
You are the only one
You are the only one - the only one, the only one, the only one, the only one
You are the only one - the only one, the only one, the only one
You are the only one
Lady Clarisse Eurydice
my favorite song of Abney Park
TheMordein
One of mine as well. And the first I ever heard
Useless Bay Films
--- how come this isn't being used as the opening credits to some supernatural TV series? !?!? --- 09MAR20