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.

2) And one (aka And1slc) is an emocore band from Salt Lake City, Utah.

Seven
And One Lyrics

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Last plane missed the goal
Seven escaped without it all.
Sad man company
WTC mystery
Grey smoke hit the ground
Seven came down without a sound
Rich man company
WTC mystery

Black hands, happy crowd
Seven years white without a doubt
Youtube company
WTC mystery
I know you see....

The stars are shining just for money
When people reach their hands for you
And now your TV tells a story
It feels like dead men hate you too
Another seven rising too

Last plane missed the goal
Seven escaped without it all.
Sad man company
WTC mystery
Grey smoke hit the ground
Seven came down without a sound
Rich man company
WTC mystery
I know you see...

The stars are shining just for money
When people reach their hands for you
And now your TV tells a story
It feels like dead men hate you too

The stars are shining just for money
When people reach their hands for you
And now your TV tells a story
It feels like dead men hate you too

We are the next seven

We are the next seven
We are the next seven

Overall Meaning

The song "Seven" by And One is a commentary on both the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC) and the subsequent media coverage of the attacks. The lyrics describe the last plane that missed its intended target, the escape of the "Seven" individuals who were responsible for the attacks, and the mystery surrounding their identities and motives. The song also references the "grey smoke" that hit the ground and the companies involved in the attacks, both "sad man company" and "rich man company."

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "the stars are shining just for money," which can be interpreted as a criticism of the media's role in sensationalizing the tragedy for profit. The lyrics also suggest that those responsible for the attacks are celebrated by some, as evidenced by the "happy crowd" and the "black hands" that are mentioned. The song ends with the ominous line, "we are the next seven," perhaps implying that similar attacks could happen again in the future.

Line by Line Meaning

Last plane missed the goal
The final plane did not achieve its intended target

Seven escaped without it all.
The building number Seven fell without being hit by a plane

Sad man company
The people inside the building were likely afraid for their lives

WTC mystery
The events of the World Trade Center attack are still not fully understood

Grey smoke hit the ground
The attack caused debris and smoke to fall to the ground

Seven came down without a sound
The building fell without a loud explosion or impact

Rich man company
The World Trade Center housed many companies that were financially successful

Black hands, happy crowd
The workers who kept the World Trade Center running were often people of color, while the visitors were diverse and generally happy

Seven years white without a doubt
The building number Seven was standing for seven years without any issues

Youtube company
Social media is one of the primary means by which people consume news and information

WTC mystery
The events of the World Trade Center attack are still not fully understood

I know you see....
The artist is aware that the listener is aware of the events of the attack

The stars are shining just for money
Famous people are often motivated primarily by financial gain

When people reach their hands for you
When you become famous, people will want to interact with you or take advantage of you

And now your TV tells a story
Mainstream media can frame events in ways that suit their agenda or profit

It feels like dead men hate you too
The events of the attack evoke anger and hatred, even from those who have died as a result

Another seven rising too
There are likely other buildings and entities that could fall and create similar devastation

We are the next seven
The listeners may be the next target for a similar attack

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