Tom Stræte Lagergren, professionally known as Matoma, is a Norwegian DJ and… Read Full Bio ↴Tom Stræte Lagergren, professionally known as Matoma, is a Norwegian DJ and record producer. Lagergren was born in Åsnes, Norway. He started playing the piano as a child. During that period, he won a contest to perform alongside Norwegian pianists Håvard Gimse and Leif Ove Andsnes. As he grew tired of classical piano, Lagergren began mixing on his computer. He holds a bachelor's degree in Music Technology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

One In A Million
MATOMA Lyrics

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We've been waiting for this far too long
Ready to surrender what we've done
We be pushing away that pain
Pushing away that poison
You say, "Love's a losing game"
But you only hearing that noise and it's only 'cause
We've been waiting for this far, far, far too long

Say, yeah it's the way that we're living
We've been holding it down
'Cause we are one in a million
Yeah, ain't no way we're giving in
Love is stronger than bombs
We've been lost in the storm
They say we're never make it
But we made it here, where there's no gravity
We know we're not coming down
Say, yeah it's the way that we're living
We've been holding it down
'Cause we are one in a million

We've been fighting for this far too long
Ready to set fire to what we've done
We be pushing away that pain
Pushing away that poison
You say that we can change
Look how the mighty are falling and it's only 'cause
We've been fighting for this far, far, far too long

Say, yeah it's the way that we're living
We've been holding it down
'Cause we are one in a million
Yeah, ain't no way we're giving in
Love is stronger than bombs
We've been lost in the storm
They say we're never make it
But we made it here, where there's no gravity
We know we're not coming down
Say, yeah it's the way that we're living
We've been holding it down
'Cause we are one in a million

Say, yeah it's the way that we're living
We've been holding it down
'Cause we are one in a million
Yeah, ain't no way we're giving in
Love is stronger than bombs
We've been lost in the storm
They say we're never make it
But we made it here, where there's no gravity
We know we're not coming down
Say, yeah it's the way that we're living
We've been holding it down
'Cause we are one in a million

Yeah it's the way that we're living
We've been holding it down
'Cause we are one in a million
Yeah, ain't no way we're giving in
Love is stronger than bombs
We've been lost in the storm
They say we're never make it
But we made it here, where there's no gravity
We know we're not coming down
Say, yeah it's the way that we're living

We've been holding it down
'Cause we are one in a million

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "One In A Million" by MATOMA highlight the themes of perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity. The song expresses a longing for something that has been awaited for a long time, and a readiness to let go of past mistakes and move forward. The lyrics suggest that love can be a defeating game, but the singer chooses to ignore the negativity and focus on their own journey.

The lines "We be pushing away that pain, pushing away that poison" represent a determination to distance oneself from negative influences and toxic emotions. The idea of love being stronger than bombs emphasizes the power of love to overcome obstacles and challenges. The mention of being lost in the storm signifies the difficulties faced along the way, but the singer asserts that they have defied expectations and reached a place where there is no gravity, symbolizing freedom from constraints and limitations.

Line by Line Meaning

We've been waiting for this far too long
We have been waiting patiently for this moment for a very long time.

Ready to surrender what we've done
We are prepared to let go of our past actions and move forward.

We be pushing away that pain
We are actively pushing away the emotional suffering we have experienced.

Pushing away that poison
We are rejecting the toxic influences that have affected us.

You say, 'Love's a losing game'
You believe that love only leads to disappointment and defeat.

But you only hearing that noise and it's only 'cause
But you are only paying attention to negative opinions because

We've been waiting for this far, far, far too long
We have been eagerly anticipating this moment for an extended period of time.

Say, yeah it's the way that we're living
Indeed, the way we live our lives defines us.

We've been holding it down
We have been enduring and staying strong.

'Cause we are one in a million
Because we are unique and special.

Yeah, ain't no way we're giving in
Yes, there is absolutely no chance that we will give up.

Love is stronger than bombs
Love has immense power and can overcome destructive forces.

We've been lost in the storm
We have been overwhelmed and confused in difficult times.

They say we're never make it
People say we will never succeed.

But we made it here, where there's no gravity
But we have achieved success in a place where rules don't apply and obstacles don't hold us down.

We know we're not coming down
We are confident that we will not fail or fall from this height.

Say, yeah it's the way that we're living
Indeed, the way we live our lives defines us.

We've been holding it down
We have been enduring and staying strong.

'Cause we are one in a million
Because we are unique and special.

We've been fighting for this far too long
We have been struggling and battling for this for an extended period of time.

Ready to set fire to what we've done
We are prepared to let go and destroy our past achievements.

We be pushing away that pain
We are actively trying to distance ourselves from the emotional suffering we have experienced.

Pushing away that poison
We are rejecting the toxic influences that have affected us.

You say that we can change
You believe that we have the ability to transform ourselves.

Look how the mighty are falling and it's only 'cause
Observe how even the powerful can be brought down, and it is simply because

We've been fighting for this far, far, far too long
We have been relentlessly fighting for this for an extremely long time.