One Thing
Finger 11 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
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?
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?
The song “One Thing” by Finger 11 is about the internal conflict of wanting something so badly that it keeps you up at night, even though you may know deep down that it may not be the best thing for you. The song talks about being restless because of a decision that was made, and wondering whether giving everything up for one thing could ever be worth it. The first verse talks about the thin line between two times, and how the decision was not something planned. However, the desire for that one thing is so strong that it’s worth crossing the line for.
The second verse talks about the internal struggle of knowing that something might not be the right choice, but still wanting it anyway. Despite the uncertainty, the song expresses the desire to sort it out and figure out what that one thing might be, even though it’s a daunting task. The chorus repeats the idea of trading everything for one thing, and how it might be worth it. The lyrics also express a fear of regret, knowing that even if all was given for that one thing, it may not necessarily make everything better, but the thought of it is so alluring that it's hard to resist.
In summary, the song is about the temptation to follow a desire so strong that it's worth sacrificing everything for, even if it may not be the best choice in the end. The struggle between desire and rationality is explored in the lyrics, and the chorus repeats the idea of making that tradeoff “for one thing."
Line by Line Meaning
Restless tonight
I am feeling uneasy and unsettled tonight
Cause I wasted the light
Because I wasted precious time and didn't use it wisely
Between both these times
During the space of time between two specific periods
I drew a really thin line
I set a narrow boundary that could easily be crossed
It's nothing I planned
This situation was not something I had foreseen or intended
And not that I can
There's nothing I can do to change the situation
But you should be mine
I wish you were with me
Across that line
Overcoming that boundary I set earlier
If I traded it all
If I gave up everything I have
If I gave it all away for one thing
If I sacrificed everything for just one thing that I really want
Just for one thing
For the one thing that I desire so much
If I sorted it out
If I figured everything out to obtain that one thing
If I knew all about this one thing
If I had all the knowledge I needed to attain that one thing
Wouldn't that be something?
Wouldn't that be amazing?
I promise I might
I might promise
Not walk on by
Not ignore or pass by
Maybe next time
Perhaps in the future
But not this time
But not right now
Even though I know
Despite my knowledge of the situation
I don't want to know
I choose not to acknowledge or accept the truth
Yeah I guess I know
Although I may be aware of it deep down
I just hate how it sounds
I don't like hearing it and refuse to accept it
If I traded it all
If I gave up everything I have
If I gave it all away for one thing
If I sacrificed everything for just one thing that I really want
Just for one thing
For the one thing that I desire so much
If I sorted it out
If I figured everything out to obtain that one thing
If I knew all about this one thing
If I had all the knowledge I needed to attain that one thing
Wouldn't that be something?
Wouldn't that be amazing?
Even though I know
Despite my knowledge of the situation
I don't want to know
I choose not to acknowledge or accept the truth
Yeah I guess I know
Although I may be aware of it deep down
I just hate how it sounds
I don't like hearing it and refuse to accept it
Even though I know
Despite my knowledge of the situation
I don't want to know
I choose not to acknowledge or accept the truth
Yeah I guess I know
Although I may be aware of it deep down
I just hate how it sounds
I don't like hearing it and refuse to accept it
If I traded it all
If I gave up everything I have
If I gave it all away for one thing
If I sacrificed everything for just one thing that I really want
Just for one thing
For the one thing that I desire so much
If I sorted it out
If I figured everything out to obtain that one thing
If I knew all about this one thing
If I had all the knowledge I needed to attain that one thing
Wouldn't that be something?
Wouldn't that be amazing?
Contributed by Charlotte F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@LifeofaFatMan
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 🙏