One Thing
Eleven Fingers Lyrics
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Cause I wasted the light
Between both these times
I drew a really thin line
It's nothing I planned
And not that I can
But you should be mine
Across that line
If I traded it all
If I gave it all away for one thing
Just for one thing
If I sorted it out
If I knew all about this one thing
Wouldn't that be something
I promise I might
Not walk on by
Maybe next time
But not this time
Even though I know
I don't want to know
Yeah I guess I know
I just hate how it sounds
If I traded it all
If I gave it all away for one thing
Just for one thing
If I sorted it out
If I knew all about this one thing
Wouldn't that be something
If I traded it all
If I gave it all away for one thing
Just for one thing
If I sorted it out
If I knew all about this one thing
Wouldn't that be something
Even though I know
I don't want to know
Yeah I guess I know
I just hate how it sounds
The lyrics of Eleven Fingers' song "One Thing" speak of restlessness and a feeling of dissatisfaction. The singer appears to be struggling with some deep-seated internal struggle and seems to wrestle with the idea of trading everything he has for just one thing. He seems to be longing for something or someone and has drawn a "really thin line" between two distinct times, perhaps signifying the contrast in his emotions or his internal conflict. While the singer claims that it is "nothing [he] planned," he still wishes that the person he longs for would belong to him. He wants to cross that line and be with them.
The chorus, "If I traded it all, if I gave it all away for one thing, just for one thing. If I sorted it out, if I knew all about this one thing, wouldn't that be something," shows the internal conflict the singer faces. The idea of trading it all for just one thing seems like something they would consider if it meant they could have what they truly want in life. Yet, they are cautious and unsure, questioning whether it would really solve anything.
The final verse shows the singer's acknowledgment of their fear of knowing the truth. They hate the way it sounds and the idea of facing it. However, they still hold onto the hope that someday, they might find what they are looking for.
Interesting Facts about the Song "One Thing":
Line by Line Meaning
Restless tonight
I can't sleep tonight
Cause I wasted the light
I wasted the day and now it's night
Between both these times
Between day and night
I drew a really thin line
I made a decision, but it was hard to do
It's nothing I planned
It just happened, without me planning it
And not that I can
I can't change it
But you should be mine
I want you to be mine
Across that line
I want to cross the boundary and have you as mine
If I traded it all
If I gave up everything
If I gave it all away for one thing
If I gave it all up for one chance
Just for one thing
Just for one chance
If I sorted it out
If I figured it all out
If I knew all about this one thing
If I had all the information about this one chance
Wouldn't that be something
Wouldn't that be amazing?
I promise I might
I might try to do it
Not walk on by
Not ignore it
Maybe next time
Maybe in the future
But not this time
But not now
Even though I know
Even though I am aware
I don't want to know
I am in denial
Yeah I guess I know
Deep down I know
I just hate how it sounds
I hate hearing the truth
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK OWENS, DARYL LEERIC BLACK, ADRIAN PARKER, MARK GLASCO
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LYRICS:
Restless tonight
'Cause I wasted the light
Between both these times
I drew a really thin line
It's nothing I planned
And not that I can
But you should be mine
Across that line
If I traded it all, if I gave it all away
For one thing, just for one thing
If I sorted it out, if I knew all about
This one thing wouldn't that be something
I promise I might
Not walk on by
Maybe next time
But not this time
Even though I know
I don't want to know
Yeah, I guess I know
I just hate how it sounds
If I traded it all, if I gave it all away
For one thing, just for one thing
If I sorted it out, if I knew all about
This one thing wouldn't that be something
If I traded it all, if I gave it all away
For one thing, just for one thing
If I sorted it out, if I knew all about
This one thing wouldn't that be something
Even though I know
I don't want to know
Yeah, I guess I know
I just hate how it sounds
Even though I know
I don't want to know
Yeah, I guess I know
I just hate how it sounds
If I traded it all, if I gave it all away
For one thing, just for one thing
If I sorted it out, if I knew all about
This one thing wouldn't that be something
If I traded it all, if I gave it all away
For one thing, just for one thing
If I sorted it out, if I knew all about
This one thing wouldn't that be something
If I traded it all, if I gave it all away
For one thing, just for one thing
If I sorted it out, if I knew all about
This one thing wouldn't that be something
If I traded it all, if I gave it all away
For one thing, just for one thing
If I sorted it out, if I knew all about
This one thing wouldn't that be something
@theultimateduo9271
Thumbs up if you are searching for old songs you never heard in a long time and listening to this one.
@gevilzombozo
Right here miss music like this.
@vincentmusanti5000
There is something so raw about this song. The way he sings I think and the guitar bends. I haven't heard this in over 5 years and then heard it tonight at wawa so I asked the clerk what the song was. Now I'm here....
@asadfarookart
+TheUltimate Duo yes!
@sarahwigston1123
this song randomly popped into my head just now and got really excited and just had to listen to it, brings back sooo many memories :)
@vincentmusanti5000
+corey84douglass I swear this is on the official wawa soundtrack that they loop
@GamerzPro1231
A funny story about this song, about 5 or 6 years ago the chords and melody were stuck in my head for the longest time and I searched EVERYWHERE to find it. I couldn't find shit. I searched through 90s playlists, early 2000s rock, researched band discographies, listened to various rock stations, asked reddit and other sites, just because I wanted to know it so bad. I gave up after a couple of months of off and on searching but it still 'haunted' me, I always wanted to hear it.
Half a year later after giving up on that search, some big changes happened in my life and I spiraled into anxiety and depression. I got into a particularly intense argument with my family and was so mad I drove off intending to move out right then and there. I'm not really religious but for some reason while driving I thought to myself, 'God, if you could send me a sign or something that tells me I have a place in life, please do it now.' No joke, I turn on the radio, and after about 3 seconds of silence the intro to this song starts IMMEDIATELY. I've never heard it played on that radio station ever again, and never heard it before, either. Coincidence, maybe. But god damn that is hell of a coincidence, I still think about it to this day.
@elainecrockett8478
Thanks for sharing that story! ❤
@DistortedIlusion
Sending you love 💜💛💙🌅
@dabvinci4843
Papa bless 🙏