Nine Lashes is an American Christian alternative rock band from Birmingham,… Read Full Bio ↴Nine Lashes is an American Christian alternative rock band from Birmingham, Alabama formed in 2006. They independently released their first album, Escape, in 2009 before Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch brought them to the attention of Tooth & Nail Records. Upon signing to the label, the band recorded their second album World We View and released it on February 14, 2012. The album sold well, making several Billboard charts. The band released their third album, From Water to War on January 21, 2014. After a change in direction, the band released their fourth album, the electronica and Christian rock styled Ascend on March 11, 2016.

One and All
Nine Lashes Lyrics

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The disguise, where you find yourself
Replaced with something else
Through the eyes of a lie you see
That for you there's nothing left
A solitary fist in the air
Can leave you with a purpose and a care
A solitary fist in the air
Can leave you with a purpose and a care

Now all the empty disarray
Is replaced with sweet embrace
Pour it out among the broken and ashamed
Now everything that's left to say
Is left to those who pray
To a name that can save you from a grave
We stand one and all

We will fight,
'Cause it's side by side
That we will live or we will die
Close your eyes
Breathe it in here, it's time now
we must all decide
I see a million fists in the air
We'll leave behind a world that never cared
I see a million fists in the air
We'll leave behind a world that never cared

Now all the empty disarray
Is replaced with sweet embrace
Pour it out among the broken and ashamed
Now everything that's left to say
Is left to those who pray
To a name that can save you from a grave
We stand one and all

(We are)
Forever!

Now all the empty disarray
Is replaced with sweet embrace
Pour it out among the broken and ashamed
Now everything that's left to say
Is left to those who pray
To a name that can save you from a grave
We stand one and all

(We stand one and all)
We stand one and all

Overall Meaning

The song "One and All" by Nine Lashes is about finding purpose and hope amidst feelings of despair and disillusionment. The lyrics first describe the feeling of being replaced or lost in a world of deception, but then offer a solution through the image of a solitary fist in the air. This fist represents a collective sense of purpose and hope, where together people can achieve something greater.

The chorus expands on this idea, emphasizing the importance of unity in fighting for a better world. The lyrics suggest that by standing together, people can overcome the indifference and apathy of the world and make a positive change. The song ends with an affirmation of this unity, with the repeated mantra of "We stand one and all" indicating a strong and unbreakable bond.

Line by Line Meaning

The disguise, where you find yourself
The facade which you perceive to be yourself

Replaced with something else
Is replaced by something else

Through the eyes of a lie you see
You see through the deceitful reality

That for you there's nothing left
A meaningless existence is what remains for you

A solitary fist in the air
A single clenched hand raised in defiance

Can leave you with a purpose and a care
Can instill you with a sense of purpose and concern

Now all the empty disarray
All the disorder and emptiness

Is replaced with sweet embrace
Is replaced with a comforting embrace

Pour it out among the broken and ashamed
Share it with those who are disheartened and guilty

Now everything that's left to say
All that's left to convey

Is left to those who pray
Is for those who pray