1) And One is a German synthpop outfit And One formed in Berlin in 1989. DJ… Read Full Bio ↴1) And One is a German synthpop outfit And One formed in Berlin in 1989. DJs/producers Steve Naghavi (Born in Iran on May 26th, 1970) and Chris Ruiz first met the previous year in a local dance club, bonding over their mutual affection for early ebm acts like Front 242 and Nitzer Ebb and borrowing their subsequent dual synthesizer and beatbox aesthetic from Depeche Mode. Upon signing to the fledgling Machinery label, And One issued their 1990 debut single, "Metal Hammer," a significant club hit that set the stage for their first full-length effort, Anguish, completed with contributions from newly added third member Alex Two. And One closed out 1991 with the techno-inspired charity single "Aus der Traum," originally titled "Saddam Hussein" and produced to benefit Greenpeace. The angry, cynical Flop! followed months later and heralded the exit of Ruiz, who resigned to pursue a solo career. With new drummer Joke Jay, And One cut the EP Monotonie, which invoked the electronic body music influences of their earliest work. Conversely, the 1993 full-length Spot proved their most commercial and accessible effort to date, generating the mainstream pop hit "Life Isn't Easy in Germany." Alex Two left the trio soon after, and with replacement keyboardist Rick Schah, And One recorded 1994's I.S.T., generally considered their most ambitious and challenging project. A year later, Ruiz guested on the single "Deutschemaschine," which marked the end of their long stint with Machinery. A bidding war quickly resulted, and after signing with Virgin And One issued Nordhausen in 1997. 9.9.99. 9 Uhr followed a year later, scoring the hit "Get You Closer." In the wake of the follow-up, Virgin Superstar, Joke Jay handed in his resignation, and in 2001 Ruiz finally returned to And One full-time, appearing on the MP3-exclusive single "Amerika Brennt," the group's response to the terrorist attacks of September 11. As And One entered its third decade, their pace began to slow. A new full-length, Aggressor, did not hit retail until 2003, and a three-year gap preceded the release of 2006's Bodypop.

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It's a Sin
And One Lyrics

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When I look back upon my life
It's always with a sense of shame
I've always been the one to blame
For everything I long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too

It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin

It's a sin
Everything I've ever done
Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been
Everywhere I'm going to
It's a sin

At school they taught me how to be
So pure in thought and word and deed
They didn't quite succeed
For everything I long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too

It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
It's a sin
Everything I've ever done
Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been
Everywhere I'm going to
It's a sin

Father, forgive me, I tried not to do it
Turned over a new leaf, then tore right through it
Whatever you taught me, I didn't believe it
Father, you fought me, 'cause I didn't care
And I still don't understand

So I look back upon my life
Forever with a sense of shame
I've always been the one to blame
For everything I long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too

It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
It's a sin
Everything I've ever done
Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been
Everywhere I'm going to - it's a sin
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin

(Confiteor Deo omnipotenti vobis fratres, quia peccavi nimis cogitatione,
verbo, opere et omissione, mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa)
(trans. "I confess to almighty god,
and to you my brothers,
that I have sinned exceedingly
in thought, word, act and omission,

through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault")

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of And One's "It's A Sin" delve into the singer's feelings of guilt and shame over their past actions. The opening lines reveal that the singer looks back on their life with a sense of shame, and they have always been the one to blame for everything they longed to do. The singer feels that no matter the circumstance or person, the same pattern of behavior emerges. This introspection leads to the chorus, declaring that everything the singer has ever done or will do, every place they've been and will go to, is a sin.

The following lines describe the singer's experience in school, where they were taught to be pure in thought, word, and deed. However, the singer admits that they did not quite succeed in embodying these teachings. They continue to struggle with what feels like an innate tendency towards sinning. The singer addresses a higher power, asking for forgiveness and confessing that they didn't believe in the teachings they were given. They still don't understand why they are the way they are and feel forever ashamed.

Line by Line Meaning

When I look back upon my life
Reflecting on my past experiences

It's always with a sense of shame
Feeling guilty and remorseful

I've always been the one to blame
Taking responsibility for my actions

For everything I long to do
My desires and ambitions

No matter when or where or who
Regardless of the circumstances

Has one thing in common, too
Shares a common trait

It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
My actions are immoral and wrong

Everything I've ever done
My entire life's experiences

Everything I ever do
My current and future actions

Every place I've ever been
My past and future locations

Everywhere I'm going to
My future destinations

At school they taught me how to be
Educated about morality

So pure in thought and word and deed
Encouraged to have pure actions

They didn't quite succeed
Their teachings were not fully effective

Father, forgive me, I tried not to do it
Asking forgiveness from the divine

Turned over a new leaf, then tore right through it
Trying to make changes, but failing

Whatever you taught me, I didn't believe it
Rejecting the teachings

Father, you fought me, 'cause I didn't care
Feeling at odds with the divine

And I still don't understand
Confused and unsure

Forever with a sense of shame
Eternal guilt and remorse

Confiteor Deo omnipotenti vobis fratres, quia peccavi nimis cogitatione, verbo, opere et omissione, mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa
Latin prayer expressing remorse and seeking forgiveness

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