One for All
I.C.1 Lyrics

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この世に生を授かったモノ
この世で息絶えていったモノ
ふたつはひとつさ

あなたは光となったの?
あなたの光を浴びているの?

繰り返される出来事の

中のひとつと思うには
まだまだ時間がかかりそう
そんなルールブックの上で
僕らは生きてるから
どんな悲しみにも涙を流すんだね

We all knew that you'd be
Nowhere when we are born, yeah
How can we see your face
Elsewhere? Now we are torn
You will be waiting for us there?

あなたが標した道しるべ
小石は僕が拾って歩くの

繰り返される出来事の
中のひとつと思うには
まだまだ時間がかかりそう
そんなルールブックの上で
僕らは生きているから
つまらないことや楽しいことが
必然に見える時がある

Oh, oh, oh, yeah, oh, oh
Bye bye you
Bye bye now
さよならは (さよならは)

言わないよ (言わないよ)
近くにいると信じているから

Overall Meaning

The first verse of I.C.1's "One For All" speaks about the unity of all living creatures, whether dead or alive. It affirms that those who have passed away are still part of the same existence, just as a person who has just been born. The lyrics ask if one of the departed has now become a source of light, and if the living are basking in their warmth. The song also mentions the inevitable and repetitive nature of life's events. Though it may take some time to realize, the lyrics express the sentiment that life is worth living despite the sadness it brings. The living carry on with the guidance left by those who have passed away, such that the path they chose to follow is still visible to those who follow afterwards. The lyrics are not fatalistic, but hopeful, suggesting that in every bad or good thing, there is a little bit of certainty.

The chorus of "One For All" speaks of a farewell, asking whether this could be the last goodbye or if the departed will be waiting for the living. Finally, the song ends by expressing the belief that the departed are still near.

The song appears to celebrate the unity and continuity of life, with a focus on how the living and the dead coexist. The lyrics are poignant and thought-provoking, suggesting that existence is more valuable than the individual, a theme common throughout philosophical discussions of historical and ethical concern.

Line by Line Meaning

この世に生を授かったモノ
We are all blessed with life in this world.

この世で息絶えていったモノ
But eventually, we all have to leave this world.

ふたつはひとつさ
Life and death are two sides of the same coin.

あなたは光となったの?
Did you become a guiding light for us?

あなたの光を浴びているの?
Are we basking in the light you left behind?

繰り返される出来事の中のひとつと思うには
In the grand scheme of things, this is just one event among many repeated ones.

まだまだ時間がかかりそう
It seems like there's still a long way to go.

そんなルールブックの上で
Living by the rulebook of life,

僕らは生きてるから
We shed tears even in the face of the greatest of sorrows.

どんな悲しみにも涙を流すんだね
This is because both happy and sad events happen to us all, and we believe they are meant to be.

We all knew that you'd be
We were aware that one day you would