One
Ken Vandermark Lyrics
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Like it was left out in the rain.
Your fingers feel frozen &fake
From touching cold, dishonest things.
You musn't worry about the time,
It floats in air brine.
I just drink it like it's wine, anyway.
You can call me, &i will find you.
I will find you, today.
when your day ends
The morning seems so far away.
All your close closet friends leave
Only perfume or smoke in their place.
You musn't worry about the time,
It floats in air &brine.
&i just drink it like it's wine, anyway.
If yr lost, you can call me.
You can call me, &i will find you.
I will find you, today.
The spider writes a letter
To the fly caught in his web,
The fly feels a whole lot better
&goes back to bed.
Never to wake,
I think he made a big mistake.
So you musn't worry about the time,
It floats in air &brine.
I'll just drink it like it's wine, anyway.
If you're lost, you can call me.
You can call me, &i will find you.
I will find you, I will find you.
I will find you, today.
The lyrics in Ken Vandermark's song One are centered around feelings of loneliness, emptiness and the need for someone or something to make it all better. The opening lines of the song paint a picture of heartache and despair, with the singer feeling like they have been left out in the rain, and their fingers feeling frozen and fake from touching dishonest things. The lyrics suggest that the concept of time is causing the singer to worry, but they reassure themselves that they will handle it, by drinking it like wine.
The second set of lyrics continue this theme of loneliness and distance, with the morning seeming so far away and close friends leaving. Even in this situation, the singer again says that they are not worried about time, and they will drink it like wine. The chorus repeats the idea that if the listener is lost, they can call the singer, who promises to find them.
The final verse uses a metaphor of a spider and a fly caught in its web to convey the idea that sometimes things might seem better but it may lead to a big mistake. The chorus is repeated until the end, with the singer emphasizing that they will find the listener today. Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of the importance of human connection and the need to reach out when feeling lost.
Line by Line Meaning
When your heart aches
Whenever you feel emotionally distressed
Like it was left out in the rain.
As if your heart was exposed to and damaged by the harsh elements
Your fingers feel frozen &fake
Your hands feel numb and artificial
From touching cold, dishonest things.
Because you have been dealing with people or situations that are deceptive and unsympathetic
You musn't worry about the time,
Do not worry about the constraints of time
It floats in air brine.
Time is a fluid concept
I just drink it like it's wine, anyway.
I consume time without being fussy about it
If yr lost, you can call me.
If you are lost, I am here for you
You can call me, &i will find you.
You have my promise that I will locate you
I will find you, today.
I assure you that it will be done as soon as possible
When your day ends
When your day comes to a close
The morning seems so far away.
The prospect of a new day seems too remote
All your close closet friends leave
All your closest friends are gone
Only perfume or smoke in their place.
Their absence just leaves behind the lingering scent of their perfume or smoke
The spider writes a letter
Drawing an analogy to a spider's web and a letter being sent
To the fly caught in his web,
Addressing a helpless fly that is trapped
The fly feels a whole lot better
The fly feels better for having received the letter
&goes back to bed.
And falls asleep again, believing everything is fine
Never to wake,
The fly will never wake up again
I think he made a big mistake.
The artist believes the fly made a grave error
So you musn't worry about the time,
The same advice is repeated, not to worry about time constraints
&i just drink it like it's wine, anyway.
The artist just enjoys time as it is, regardless
If you're lost, you can call me.
The same reassurance is given, that the listener can call for help
I will find you, I will find you.
There is a firm guarantee to provide assistance to the best extent possible
I will find you, today.
The promise is repeated to emphasize the sense of urgency
Lyrics © FOX MUSIC, INC. , Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRADLEY JOHN MCINTOSH, YAK BONDY
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