One By One
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In the endless sky we are but one
In my dreams wolf and I

Before the world you know was like it is
I held a lover once and I was his
And we walked along the river in the sun
But he's a lonely man, so this was done
The only place we had to meet was night
While the sun he sleeps in shadows we can hide
On the mountainside we spent our time together
But it is gone when morning comes

And you are the wolf
And I am the moon
Moon
And in the endless sky we are but one
We are alive
In my dreams wolf and I

How many days and nights will come and go
While the only light you'll see is from my glow
There will never be a dawn that breaks the spell surrounding us
Til the earth dies with the sun

And you are the wolf
And I am the moon
Moon
And in the endless sky we are but one
We are alive
In my dreams wolf and I

And you are the wolf
And I am the moon
Moon
And in the endless sky we are but one
We are alive
In my dreams wolf and I





In the endless sky we are but one
In my dreams wolf and I

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Land's song "One by one" describe a dream-like state where the singer and the wolf are intertwined as one entity. The first verse sets the scene in the endless sky, where the singer and the wolf are but one. The second verse takes us to a lover from the past, where the singer and the lover walked along the river in the sun. However, the lover was lonely, so their relationship had to take place during the night, hidden from the shadows. They spent their time together on the mountainside, but the morning would always come, bringing an end to their twilight affair.


The chorus repeats the phrase "And you are the wolf, and I am the moon" emphasizing the unity between the predator and the peaceful celestial body. It is revealed that the singer and the wolf are alive in a dream-like state where the only light is from the moon's glow, and there will never be a dawn that will break their spell until the earth dies with the sun. The closing lyrics repeat the idea that in the endless sky, they are but one, implying a dismantling of the boundaries between the singer and the wolf.


Overall, the song can be interpreted as a representation of the struggle between good and evil or the unity between predator and prey. It suggests that love can exist between two entities that are conventionally opposed and emphasizes the deep connection that the singer feels toward the wolf.


Line by Line Meaning

In the endless sky we are but one
We are all connected, just like how everything in the sky seems to merge together to form one entity


In my dreams wolf and I
In my subconscious mind, I feel a strong connection with the wolf and identify with it


Before the world you know was like it is
Long ago, when things were different and the world was not as developed as it is now


I held a lover once and I was his
I used to have a romantic partner who I was devoted to


And we walked along the river in the sun
We would go for walks by the river during sunny days, enjoying each other's company


But he's a lonely man, so this was done
My former partner is a solitary person, so the relationship had to end


The only place we had to meet was night
Our only time to see each other was in the evening


While the sun he sleeps in shadows we can hide
The sun sets and we can use the cover of darkness to spend time together


On the mountainside we spent our time together
We enjoyed being in nature and would often spend time on the side of a mountain


But it is gone when morning comes
Unfortunately, those happy times are over once the morning arrives


And you are the wolf
You represent the wildness and freedom I wish I had within me


And I am the moon
I am the symbol of femininity and emotional resonance, which the wolf lacks


How many days and nights will come and go
We can never know how much time we have in this world


While the only light you'll see is from my glow
The only thing we can rely on in this unpredictable world is the guidance of the moon


There will never be a dawn that breaks the spell surrounding us
The magic and mystery of our connection will never be broken, even as new days come


Til the earth dies with the sun
Even when the earth eventually comes to an end, our bond will still endure


We are alive
We are not just existing, we are really living and experiencing the full range of emotions


In the endless sky we are but one
We are all interconnected and part of something greater than ourselves


In my dreams wolf and I
We can form meaningful connections in our subconscious minds and feel a deep unity with nature




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NANNA FABRICIUS, OWEN BEVERLY

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LYRICS:

I can't remember anything
Can't tell if this is true or a dream
Deep down inside, I feel to scream
This terrible silence stops me
(And he said)
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh, please, God, wake me
Now the world is gone, I'm just one
Oh, please, God, help me
...
Back in the womb, it's much too real
In pumps life that I must feel
But can't look forward to reveal
Look to the time when I'll live
(And he said)
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh, please, God, wake me
Now the world is gone, I'm just one
Oh, please, God, help me
...
I come from a land down under
Where beer does flow and men chunder
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover, yeah
Darkness, imprisoning me
All that I see, absolute horror
I cannot live, I cannot die
Trapped in myself, body my holding cell
...
Now that the war is through with me
I'm waking up, I cannot see
That there's not much left of me
Nothing is real but pain now
(And he said)
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh, please, God, wake me
Now the world is gone, I'm just one
Oh, please, God, help me
Living in a land down under
Where women glow and men plunder
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover...
...
Landmine, has taken my sight
Taken my speech, taken my hearing
Taken my arms, taken my legs
Taken my soul, left me with life in Hell
Oh, yeah
Living in a land down under
Darkness, imprisoning me
All that I see, absolute horror
I cannot live, I cannot die
Trapped in myself, body my holding cell...
(Oh... Living in a land down under)
Landmine, has taken my sight
Taken my speech, taken my hearing
Taken my arms, taken my legs
Taken my soul, left me with life in Hell.



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The Riviera Kid

To take a song so dark, depressing and hopeless and combine it with Metallica's One is brilliant.

drh3b

That flute just tears into your soul.

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Andrew Awakened

Who do we have to write to make mashups an official grammy awards category? Bill's amazing work deserves official recognition!

Secretary Booty Juice

Flutes and Grammy awards give Metallica PTSD 😆

FRANCESCO PORCARI

Painkiller's solo is a gem

PKP405

Along with Rob's random cameo! 🤣😂

a day in the life

2:09 “Darkness imprisoning me” then a clip of men at work dancing absolutely did me in

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