Hot Chip are an electronic/dance band which formed in London, England, Unit… Read Full Bio ↴Hot Chip are an electronic/dance band which formed in London, England, United Kingdom in 2000. It consists of Alexis Taylor (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Joe Goddard (vocals, synths, percussion), Al Doyle (guitar, vocals), Owen Clarke (synths, guitar) and Felix Martin (percussion). The combination of Taylor's ethereal, high-pitched vocals with Goddard's warm, low pitch and the band's blip-blop electronics creates a dreamy sound. The band is best known for the hit singles "Over and Over" (2006) and "Ready for the Floor" (2008).

Hot Chip's official site is http://www.hot-chip.co.uk/.

One One One
Hot Chip Lyrics

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She said, "How did we get ourselves so lost?"
And I said, "I don't know, but we will not be leaving tonight, tonight
When you hold me I, I feel better"

I only want one night, together in our arms
This is the longest night, we're meeting arms to arms

Nothing is wasted and life is worth living

Heaven is nowhere, just look to the stars
There is a day that is yours for embracing
Everything's nothing, and nothing is ours
Nothing is wasted and life is worth living (I only want one night)
Heaven is nowhere, just look to the stars
There is a day that is yours for embracing (This is the longest night)
Everything's nothing, and nothing is ours

"And maybe if we'd never come this way
Then we would live and prosper
But I doubt it
We are a violent race
and we deserve what we get
When you hold me, when you hold me
I feel better, I feel better"

I only want one night, together in our arms (I feel better)
This is the longest night, we're meeting arms to arms (I feel better)
I only want one night, together in our arms (I feel better)
This is the longest night, we're meeting arms to arms

Nothing is wasted, a life is worth living
Heaven is nowhere just look to the stars
There is a day that is yours for embracing
Everything's nothing, and nothing is ours
Nothing is wasted and life is worth living
Heaven is nowhere, just look to the stars
There is a day that is yours for embracing
Everything's nothing, and nothing is ours
Nothing is wasted, and life is worth living

(I only want one night, together in our arms)
Heaven is nowhere, just look to the stars
There is a day that is yours for embracing
(This is the longest night, we're meeting arms to arms)

Everything's nothing and nothing is ours
Nothing is wasted, a life is worth living
(I only want one night, together in our arms)
Heaven is nowhere, just look to the stars
There is a day that is yours for embracing

(This is the longest night, we're meeting arms to arms)
Everything's nothing, and nothing is ours

Overall Meaning

The song "One One One" by Hot Chip is open to interpretation, but one possible reading is that it is about seeking solace and escape from the pressures of society. The first verse describes the singer traveling upstate, perhaps to a more rural or isolated area, where they hear about a boy who embodies a sense of calm and tranquility. The next lines suggest that the singer is trying to create something similar – "something open wide" – that can be a refuge from the hidden, difficult aspects of life that people must contend with.

In the chorus, the singer asks whether someone will still be able to put on a brave face and fake happiness when they're nearing the end of their life and facing their own mortality. They ponder whether it's possible to show kindness and love in the face of inevitable suffering, and acknowledge that these are questions that they themselves must grapple with.

The repetition of "I dream, I stare" throughout the song could suggest a longing for an idealized version of reality, or a desire to escape from the mundane into a more imaginative, contemplative headspace. The song ultimately seems to be about striving for compassion and empathy in a difficult world, and perhaps finding some solace and peace of mind along the way.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, I went up straight
I went up directly

Oh, I went upstate
I traveled to a northern region

Where I heard about a boy
I learned of a boy's story

A boy
The boy remains unnamed

Calm and tranquil now
Peaceful and quiet at the moment

And we engineer
We create and design

Something open wide
Something that is spacious

Some place people hide
A location where people conceal themselves

I stare
I gaze intently

Makes me dream sometimes
Sometimes it causes me to daydream

I dream
I have aspirations and goals

I stare
I focus and concentrate

And when your summer ends
When your good times come to an end

When you're on your last legs
When you're exhausted and can barely get by

That time can't mend
There is no time that can heal

Will you still bring or fake a smile?
Will you still try to appear happy, even if it's not genuine?

Will we grant you the mercy and the love you require?
Will we give you the kindness and support that you need?

These are the things that I must abide
These are the things that I must follow and adhere to

Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSEPH GODDARD, ALEXIS BENJAMIN TAYLOR, FELIX MARTIN, AL DOYLE, OWEN CLARKE

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