The Dream
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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The Dream
And One Lyrics


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Naked on the ocean floor
I'm waiting for a savior
The deepest dark I ever saw
Wishing me back to shore
Wishing me, back to shore.

I know things couldn't be undone
Mindless all the games I won
A special pain award
I wish I could break it apart
Sorry for playing with your heart

Hoping you will change your mind
'cause there is no way for me to unbind
A special pain award
So lift me back on board
Sorry for playing with your heart





Sorry for playing with your heart (x2)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of And One's song The Dream convey a sense of sorrow and regret. The opening line, "Naked on the ocean floor, I'm waiting for a savior," creates a vivid image of a person in a vulnerable and hopeless state. The singer might have made mistakes, and now they find themselves in a dark and isolated place, waiting for someone to save them.


As the lyrics develop, the singer acknowledges their wrongdoing by saying, "Mindless all the games I won, a special pain award, I wish I could break it apart." The singer seems to be apologizing for playing with someone's heart, for causing pain and heartache. However, at the same time, the singer is also wishing they could undo their actions, but they can't.


The song's chorus, "Sorry for playing with your heart, hoping you will change your mind, 'cause there is no way for me to unbind," encapsulates the overall theme of the song. The singer recognizes that they've caused harm and are now looking for forgiveness, but they know they can't undo what they did. The song ends with the repeated refrain of "Sorry for playing with your heart," driving home the message of regret and remorse.


Line by Line Meaning

Naked on the ocean floor
Feeling exposed and vulnerable, like being without clothing at the bottom of the sea


I'm waiting for a savior
Desiring someone to rescue or help him/her from this vulnerable state


The deepest dark I ever saw
Feeling like this is the lowest, darkest point ever experienced


Wishing me back to shore
Desiring to return to safety and stability


Wishing me, back to shore.
Reiterating the desire to return to safety and stability


I know things couldn't be undone
Realizing that some actions or events cannot be changed or reversed


Mindless all the games I won
Regretting the manipulation or deception used to win in certain situations


A special pain award
Acknowledging the unique and intense feeling of emotional pain experienced


I wish I could break it apart
Expressing the desire to end or eliminate this award or source of pain


Sorry for playing with your heart
Apologizing for manipulating or causing emotional pain to someone else


Hoping you will change your mind
Wishing for the other person to have a change of heart or perspective


'cause there is no way for me to unbind
Emphasizing that the situation cannot be undone or changed unilaterally


So lift me back on board
Asking someone to help or support in returning to safety and stability


Sorry for playing with your heart
Reiterating the apology for manipulating or causing emotional pain to someone else


Sorry for playing with your heart (x2)
Closing the song with a repeated apology for causing pain to someone else




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