1 X 1
Cold War Kids Wesley Schultz Lyrics
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The dream that broke my heart
There were no border lines
Keeping us apart
But then I wake up
To the sound of crying kids
No mothers here to hold
So I'll sing you a song
To show you my mind
Its all that I can do
To help us pass the time
One by one
We will come
You make me wait
Counting my mistakes
One by one
We will come
You make me wait
At the gate
To see your face again
Walked a thousand miles
To this promised land
Little did we know
We were already damned
How can I find sleep
When they wont turn off the light
My stomachs rumbling
No more dreams tonight
I'll sing you a song
'Cause I'm so far down
The hardest thing to do
Is make a joyful sound
One by one
We will come
You make me wait
Counting my mistakes
One by one
We will come
You make me wait
At the gates
To see your face again
One by one
We will come
One by one
One by one
You make me wait (we will come)
Counting my mistakes
One by one
One by one
We will come
You make me wait
You make me wait
Counting my mistakes
The song "1 x 1" by Wesley Schultz touches on the theme of separation, dreams, hopefulness, and the struggle of waiting. The beginning of the lyrics reflects on a dream that shattered the singer's heart. In the dream, there were no boundaries separating two people, but when they wake up, the reality is different. The singer hears children crying and realizes there are no mothers to comfort them. The verse shows the struggles and uncertainty of the present time.
The verse changes as the singer starts singing a song to the person they miss. The song seems to be the only way for them to show their love and interest to fill the gap between them. The chorus repeats "one by one, we will come" indicates the strength and perseverance to reunite. The distance and time apart are counted together as mistakes.
In the second verse, the singer describes the journey to a promised land, but it appears their arrival hasn't been impactful. The situation becomes harder as they struggle through sleepless nights and hunger. The song remains a motif to keep their hope alive even when it is hard to feel joy. The chorus repeats the same as the first one, indicating that their love has not diminished and they will continue to come.
Overall, the song portrays a message of hope and perseverance, even if the present seems unbearable, and the future unknown. It shows the determination of love and the strength it brings to overcome uncertain times.
Line by Line Meaning
In a flash of sleep
I had a dream that quickly disappeared
The dream that broke my heart
The dream caused me emotional pain
There were no border lines
There were no physical barriers between people
Keeping us apart
Preventing us from being together
But then I wake up
But then reality hits me
To the sound of crying kids
I wake up to the sound of children in distress
No mothers here to hold
There are no mothers present to comfort the children
We can only wish
All we have left is hope
So I'll sing you a song
I will use music to express my thoughts and feelings
To show you my mind
To reveal what I am thinking
Its all that I can do
This is the only way I can cope
To help us pass the time
To make the waiting easier
One by one
Individually
We will come
We will arrive
You make me wait
I am eager to see you but you are not available yet
Counting my mistakes
Regretting past errors
At the gate
Waiting to enter or leave a place
To see your face again
To experience the joy of seeing you once more
Walked a thousand miles
We have gone through a long journey
To this promised land
To a location where we thought we could achieve our dreams
Little did we know
We were not aware of the difficult challenges awaiting us
We were already damned
Our situation was already dire
How can I find sleep
I am struggling to rest
When they wont turn off the light
When others are not considerate of my needs
My stomachs rumbling
I am hungry
No more dreams tonight
I cannot sleep or dream anymore
'Cause I'm so far down
Because I am feeling low
The hardest thing to do
The most difficult action to take
Is make a joyful sound
Is to express happiness when everything is so difficult
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Brent Kutzle, David Quon, Lars Stalfors, Nathan Willett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@emwhitey91
Their voices are just breathtaking! What a duo!
@alexandrecrruz
Nathan & Wesley making music together, that dream came true ♥️
@eric9230
One of the most underrated bands of all time
@killerkimm
The collab we didn't know we needed!
@karencline614
The more I hear the more I love you guys. This is a great song
@UUFSB
This song sent a chill down my spine. What a great song and an amazing performance.
@SoloQueueSights
First listen and it is already somehow one of the greatest songs I have ever heard
@BrandonGallemore
I'll always support this band!
@zachbrowder8095
This collaboration is like a miracle mile and a half! Outstanding! Thank you for sharing it with us!
@mandy4762
Beautiful perfect mother's day gift