Only One
Cheer Up Charlie Lyrics


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It's 5 am and you wake up again
Turn the radio to the rock station FM
You've heard the song before
But you do it all once more
Cause you live in repetition
Day by day by day
We all have games that we like to play
But it doesn't seem to get us nowhere --- but stung

And still we stand so proud wearing a dirty crown

And when the day is done, there is only one there is only one
He is the great I am, he is the Son of man who died and rose again
Huh--- ya like dat

We guess our way through the daily contractions reactions
You've done it all before but you do it all once more
Living in this vain attraction
1, 2, 3 strikes and your out but you know that not how it all breaks down
so you fill that cup to the top again, again, again

And still we stand so proud wearing a dirty crown

And when the day is done, there is only one there is only one
He is the great I am, he is the Son of man who died and rose again
Huh--- ya like dat

You do it again, You do it again
Save face, butcher grace but your fine with it
Trample it down, trample it down
Your so deceived but your fine with it.

Your fine with it living in your blatant deceit
You've taken grace and bleed it dry with every live you breathe
And so you breathe and so you breathe and so you bleed
How are you fine with the lie you are leading
Its only time, this isn't right
To act like grace can be changed to fit your lie, to fir your lie

And still we stand so proud wearing a dirty crown





And when the day is done, there is only one there is only one
He is the great I am, he is the Son of man who died and rose again

Overall Meaning

The song "Only One" by Cheer Up Charlie starts with the depiction of people's repetitive lives. The singer wakes up at 5 am and turns on the radio to listen to the rock station FM. Although they have heard the song before, they listen to it again and again, indicating that they are living their lives in repetition. The lyrics suggest that people have their favorite games to play, but they get bored with them and feel stuck in their boring routines. The repetition accentuates the monotony of life, and people seem to be heading nowhere.


Despite everything, we stand proudly wearing a dirty crown, suggesting that we celebrate our mediocre lives regardless of our stagnation. The next verses depict how people live in the illusion of attraction, thinking that they are moving forward while stuck in the same place. Moreover, we deceive ourselves by thinking that we fulfill our daily routine. However, in reality, we trample grace down and deceive ourselves by thinking that we are fine with it. In summary, the lyrics depict the illusion of movement, people’s repetitive lives, self-deception, and the importance of redemption.


Overall, "Only One" by Cheer Up Charlie is a powerful song that reflects on human behavior, self-deception, and the need for redemption. It suggests that people live their lives in repetition, which leads to stagnation, and self-deception. The lyrics encourage people to reflect on their actions and realize that redemption is an essential aspect of life that can transform us into something better.


Line by Line Meaning

It's 5 am and you wake up again
You wake up early in the morning and start your day


Turn the radio to the rock station FM
You switch on the radio and choose the rock station FM


You've heard the song before
You have listened to this song before


But you do it all once more
You listen to the song again


Cause you live in repetition
You repeat the same routine every day


Day by day by day
Your daily routine is the same every day


We all have games that we like to play
Everyone has their own way of living and choosing their lifestyle


But it doesn't seem to get us nowhere --- but stung
Our lifestyle choices do not always lead to a successful life


And still we stand so proud wearing a dirty crown
We may have faults, but we still wear our crown with pride


And when the day is done, there is only one there is only one
At the end of the day, there is only one person who truly cares for us


He is the great I am, he is the Son of man who died and rose again
The only one who truly cares for us is Jesus, who died and rose again


You've done it all before but you do it all once more
You have experienced this before, but you still do it again


Living in this vain attraction
You are living in a state of being drawn to meaningless things


1, 2, 3 strikes and your out but you know that not how it all breaks down
Life is not as simple as a game where you get three chances


so you fill that cup to the top again, again, again
You try to fill the emptiness in your life with temporary pleasures


Your so deceived but your fine with it.
You are blinded by your own deception, but you think it's okay


Your fine with it living in your blatant deceit
You are okay with living in your own lies and deceitful ways


You've taken grace and bleed it dry with every live you breathe
You have received grace, but you have wasted it with your actions


How are you fine with the lie you are leading
How can you be satisfied with living a lie?


It's only time, this isn't right
This situation is not right, and it's only a matter of time before it falls apart


To act like grace can be changed to fit your lie, to fit your lie
You cannot manipulate grace to fit your own lies




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