One-21 began as a garage band named "Uzziah".
The band produced an EP and 3 full length albums as One-21: "In the Year King Uzziah Died"(EP), "When the Dragon is Finally Laid to Rest", "One-21 (self-titled)", and "Grenade."
The band's lyrics have always reflected the Christian faith of the band members, and the musical style stayed solidly in the realm of hardcore punk of a style more associated with 80s punk bands such as the Clash. Their final two albums also featured songs with more overt political messages, generally of a more progressive nature. This is somewhat anomalous in the Christian music scene, which is generally either apolitical, or right-wing.
After the band called it quits in 2005, former members went on to form the bands Kill Hands and Fang Fang.
I Can't Wait
One 21 Lyrics
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I hope yours won't grow farther
I take one look at your picture and I'm falling in love all over again
Well it's cool to see the X-wing fighter
And the places where Pee Wee sat
But somehow it's incomplete
Everynight I'm stinking and I'm thinking of you
Shows over the hum's still in my head
And I'm sleeping in my clothes again
So many things you haven't seen
[Chorus:]
I can't wait
To take a ride down the avenue
I can't wait
Like we're the only two
I can't wait
We don't need anything to do
(with nothing to do)
Walking on the streets of California
Trying to talk to you
Haven't been gone that long baby
Maybe a day or two
But don't you know that it seems like forever
Whenever I'm away from you
The only problem about being here is that you're not
The furthere and further I am
Tonight my watch will stay on Philly Time
The song "I Can't Wait" by One 21 is a love song expressing the feelings of being away from a loved one. The lyrics, "They say the heart grows fonder, I hope yours won't grow farther" portray the longing that the singer has for the person they love. The reference to a picture and falling in love all over again suggests the singer is trying to keep the memory of their loved one fresh and vivid in their mind, despite the distance. The mention of the X-wing fighter and Pee Wee's place shows a nostalgic side of the singer that seems incomplete without their lover by their side.
The chorus expresses the singer's desire to be with their loved one, "I can't wait to take a ride down the avenue. I can't wait, like we're the only two. We don't need anything to do." The singer clarifies that what they desire most is just to be in their loved one's presence, without any other distractions. The lines, "Walking on the streets of California, Trying to talk to you, Haven't been gone that long baby, maybe a day or two" portray the singer's feeling of being lost without their loved one, even if it has been just a day or two. The song ends on a sad note, with the mention of Philly Time, which could mean the singer is aware of the time difference and their routine is now different without their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
They say the heart grows fonder
People often say that distance makes the heart grow fonder
I hope yours won't grow farther
I hope your heart does not grow further away from me
I take one look at your picture and I'm falling in love all over again
Your picture has the power to make me fall in love with you again just by looking at it
Well it's cool to see the X-wing fighter
It's awesome to see the X-wing fighter (probably a reference to Star Wars)
And the places where Pee Wee sat
It's interesting to visit the places where Pee Wee (a character from a TV show/film) sat
But somehow it's incomplete
But for some reason, it feels incomplete (probably because the singer is missing the person he loves)
Everynight I'm stinking and I'm thinking of you
Every night, I'm alone and I can't stop thinking about you
I lay my head on a foreign bed and I'm lonely
I feel really lonely when I lay my head on a bed that's not ours
Shows over the hum's still in my head
The show is over, but the humming sound is still in my head
And I'm sleeping in my clothes again
I'm so tired and lonely that I fall asleep in my clothes
So many things you haven't seen
There are so many things and places that we haven't seen together
I can't wait
I'm so excited
To take a ride down the avenue
To go for a drive on the avenue
Like we're the only two
To feel like we're the only two people in the world
We don't need anything to do
We don't need any specific activity planned to enjoy our time together
(with nothing to do)
(to have nothing planned)
Walking on the streets of California
Walking on the streets of California (possibly a reference to a specific place)
Trying to talk to you
Trying to communicate with you
Haven't been gone that long baby
I haven't been away for that long, love
Maybe a day or two
It's only been a day or two since I've been away
But don't you know that it seems like forever
But it feels like forever when I'm away from you
Whenever I'm away from you
Whenever I'm not with you
The only problem about being here is that you're not
The only issue I have with being here is that you're not here with me
The furthere and further I am
The further I go away from you
Tonight my watch will stay on Philly Time
Tonight, I'll keep my watch set to Philadelphia time (probably where he's from or where his loved one is)
Contributed by Leah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.