In 2006, Number One Gun decided to move on to different projects despite their growing success. A recently posted Myspace bulletin cleared up the state of the band, stating that Schneeweis has a new band called The North Pole Project, Keene and Mallory formed Surrogate, and Sellers plays bass in Armed for Apocalypse.
However, when Schneeweis approached Tooth and Nail about signing his solo project, The North Pole Project, they wanted him to release the album under Number One Gun. So The North Pole Project became the album name instead. It was released on Tooth and Nail on January 15, 2008.
The band's following release, To The Secrets And Knowledge, was a continuation of the one-man project.
In June 2012, Jeff Schneeweis announced on his Twitter that he was developing a new song under the Number One Gun band name. Further posts on Twitter and Facebook revealed that the original lineup would be reuniting to write and record a new full-length album. In July 2012, the band launched a Kickstarter page to help fund their new album and subsequent tour. In addition, the band announced that Stephen Christian, lead singer of the band Anberlin, would collaborate and contribute vocals for at least one song on the album. The album, This Is All We Know, was made available on November 27, 2013, to fans who backed the Kickstarter project, and officially released on January 14, 2014, on Tooth & Nail Records.
Discography:
2014 - This Is All We Know
2010 - To The Secrets And Knowledge
2008 - The North Pole Project
2005 - Promises For The Imperfect
2003 - Celebrate Mistakes
2002 - Forever
2000 - Look Left
We Are
Number One Gun Lyrics
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You paint it well, but not so right
And we're the ones who ruined it for you (and I'm sorry)
And now it's only stuck in your mind
We are the promises
We are once again
We are everything you've heard about a no show
Now it's time to to let this go
I know it's sad, but you'll feel new now
And we're the ones who ruined it for you (and I'm sorry)
You've been living your life in a stereotype
And you try so hard to fight the feelings you dwell on
When all you should do is die to yourself
The lyrics of the song "We Are" by Number One Gun speaks about the effects of peer pressure on a person who is struggling with their identity. The first verse talks about the pressure to fit in and create a certain image that is well crafted but not entirely accurate. The singer acknowledges that their actions and the actions of others have caused this person to feel lost and unsure of themselves. The chorus provides a sort of confession of guilt and responsibility. The "we" in the chorus can refer to the singer and their peers, or it could also refer to society as a whole. The second verse offers a resolution - a way to break free from the societal pressures and stereotypes. The singer encourages the person to let go of their past self and feel new again by dying to themselves, i.e. relinquishing the old identity, and embracing their true self.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you have your picture down?
Do you have a clear portrayal of who you are in your mind?
You paint it well, but not so right
You have created an image of yourself that looks good, but doesn't match reality
And we're the ones who ruined it for you (and I'm sorry)
We are responsible for tarnishing your self-image and I apologize for that
And now it's only stuck in your mind
Your distorted self-image is now the only thing you can think about
We are the promises
We represent commitments made to you
We are once again
We have returned or resurfaced in some way
We are everything you've heard about a no show
We are known for not showing up or being unreliable
We are the ones you talk about, now
We are the topic of your conversations at present
Now it's time to let this go
It's time to move on from this situation
I know it's sad, but you'll feel new now
Although it's upsetting, you will experience a fresh start
You've been living your life in a stereotype
You've been living according to generalized expectations and assumptions
And you try so hard to fight the feelings you dwell on
You struggle to resist your persistent emotions
When all you should do is die to yourself
You should let go of your selfish desires and focus on serving others
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
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