One By One
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Empty in my arms
You wanna see us be nothing
nothing
Where do we belong?
We have to stay strong
We are an army of used up
freaks
Standing on the front
Can't see my way out
Standing on the pinnacle
Standing on the sun
Can't see my way out
One by one we turn our hands
to guns
One by one they fall down
Kept down so long
Sick of living in the middle
If you stand for nothing
You'll fall for anything
Our time is now
We won't stand down
Wake up scream out
We are the chosen ones
Standing on the battleground
Standing on the front
Can't see my way out
Standing on the pinnacle
Standing on the sun
Can't see my way out
One by one we turn our hands
to guns
One by one they fall down
One by one they fall down
Standing on the battleground
Standing on the front
Can't see my way out
Standing on the pinnacle
Standing on the sun
Can't see my way out
One by one we turn our hands
to guns
One by one they fall down
One by one they fall down
One by one they fall down
One by one they fall down
One by one they fall down
The lyrics of “One by One” tell the story of a group of people who feel lost, alone, and stuck in the middle of a warzone. The first few lines describe a feeling of emptiness, isolation, and uncertainty. The line “you wanna see us be nothing” suggests that the characters may feel as though they are being targeted or oppressed in some way.
The chorus, “one by one we turn our hands to guns, one by one they fall down,” describes the characters’ experience of fighting back against their oppressors. Despite feeling as though they are used up and freaks, they have come together to form an army and take a stand. The line “if you stand for nothing, you’ll fall for anything” suggests a theme of standing up for oneself and fighting for what one believes in.
The repetition of the lines “standing on the battleground, standing on the front, can’t see my way out” and “standing on the pinnacle, standing on the sun, can’t see my way out” suggest a feeling of being surrounded and overwhelmed by the conflict at hand. However, the final lines of the song, “our time is now, we won’t stand down, wake up scream out, we are the chosen ones,” suggest a determination and hopefulness in the face of these challenges. Overall, the song can be seen as a message of resilience, perseverance, and the power of people coming together to fight for a common cause.
Line by Line Meaning
Heaven is all gone
There is no hope left.
Empty in my arms
There is a feeling of loss and emptiness.
You wanna see us be nothing
nothing
There are people who want to see us fail and become nothing.
Where do we belong?
There is a sense of not fitting in or not knowing our place in the world.
We have to stay strong
We need to find the strength to keep going despite the challenges.
We are an army of used up
freaks
We feel overlooked and like outcasts, but we are banding together as a team.
Standing on the battleground
Standing on the front
Can't see my way out
Standing on the pinnacle
Standing on the sun
Can't see my way out
We feel trapped and overwhelmed, unsure of how to move forward or find a way out of our current situation.
One by one we turn our hands
to guns
One by one they fall down
We are fighting back against those who try to bring us down, and one by one, they are losing.
Kept down so long
Sick of living in the middle
We have been held back and limited for too long, and we are tired of being stuck in the middle.
If you stand for nothing
You'll fall for anything
If you don't have a purpose or belief, you are more likely to be swayed and knocked down by others.
Our time is now
We won't stand down
Wake up scream out
We are the chosen ones
We are determined to seize our moment and not back down. We are claiming our place as the ones who will make a difference.
One by one they fall down
One by one they fall down
One by one they fall down
One by one they fall down
Our opponents are gradually being defeated and brought down, one by one.
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