Biography:
Once upon a time, four people decide to make music...they decided to become friends...they decided to make better music. One True Thing has been around the block more times than they can count, but they just can't stop. Not yet. Started in 1990-something by guitarist Milan Millevoy and a 16 year old Melanie Wills on vocals, One True Thing has been through a number of line up changes. In 2001, just in time to go into the studio to record their first full-length, Ray Greene of hardcore heavyweight Fahrenheit 451 joined the band on drums. One True Thing had been through more than their share of heartache and disappointment, and now they had the chance to write it all down. Recorded in various studios during various days over the course of two months with producer Tom Soares (Erykah Badu, Sick of it All) the tender teen romantic comedy soundtrack entitled "Finally" was born. After recording "Finally," Melanie appeared on the From Autumn to Ashes records "Too Bad You're Beautiful" as a guest vocalist on "Short Stories With Tragic Endings" and as the main vocalist on "Autumn's Monologue" from "The Fiction We Live." Both appearances brought OTT a little bit of recognition, but they still couldn't seem to break through. In 2005, Mike Pilato, formerly of From Autumn to Ashes, filled in the void on bass for One True Thing and they started putting the finishing touches on a new batch of songs. This time they decided to do things the old fashioned way. They holed themselves up in a basement studio somewhere in NJ for four days and pounded out the songs. No producer, no label, no pressure...turns out to be the first recording they've ever been proud of. Go figure. Writing an undeniably catchy brand of rock, this band continues to be ridiculously honest with themselves and their fans. The lyrics read like a diary that we can all relate to"I swear I'll meet you in the next life, smiling deep and sharp as knives and I'll carve your heart into my lucky charm. I'm going down, I'm sinking low, into depths I've never known; this is what happens when I'm all alone " (Greasy Jungle); "I am the monster beneath your bed, I am the skeleton in every closet. All the things you hide, don't want no one to see...are the things that make up me" (Monster). You don't need to hear the whole storyit's far too long. You don't need to know who they've worked with, who's managed them, who influenced them, who produced every little major label-funded demo they ever did...you just need to hear the music. Thanks for listening.
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Watch You Fall
One True Thing Lyrics
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Need to find a place, a space all my own.
Try to get away, but I just don't know where I can go!
And I'm getting away with it.
I looked at you for guidance,
I stared at you in awe.
I begged for all the answers and I
I don't want to give up,
I don't want to give up,
I don't want to give up!
Shadows pull me from my sleep, jaded beauty cut skin deep.
Need to find the image that makes me clean.
Try to get away, but I just don't know where I can go!
And I'm getting away with it.
I looked at you for guidance,
I stared at you in awe.
I begged for all the answers and I
Watched you slip and fall!
I don't want to give up,
I don't want to give up,
I don't want to give up!
No, I won't ever forget because you pushed me way too far.
And still I won't let you down, but I'll laugh as I watch you fall!
I looked at you for guidance,
I stared at you in awe.
I begged for all the answers and I
Watched you slip and fall!
I don't want to give up!
I won't ever give up
And I don't want to let you,
I don't want to let you down.
The lyrics to One True Thing's song Watch You Fall describe a feeling of being trapped within oneself and searching for a way out, but not knowing where to turn. The line "I think I swallowed my own key" emphasizes the sense of being locked inside of oneself. The singer is looking for a space to call their own where they can escape the shadows that haunt them. However, despite the difficult situation, they feel as if they are getting away with their struggles.
The chorus speaks to the singer's relationship with someone they once looked up to for guidance, possibly a mentor or close friend. They begged this person for answers, but instead watched them fail and fall. Despite this disappointment, the singer refuses to give up or let this person bring them down. They won't forget the pain that was inflicted upon them, but they won't let it defeat them either.
Overall, Watch You Fall is a powerful song about the struggles of finding oneself in difficult times, and the importance of persevering through adversity. It speaks to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of determination.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel locked inside of me, I think I swallowed my own key.
I feel trapped within myself and unable to escape. I'm the reason for my own confinement.
Need to find a place, a space all my own.
I'm searching for somewhere I can belong and call my own.
Try to get away, but I just don't know where I can go!
I'm attempting to escape my problems but I have no idea how to do it or where to go.
And I'm getting away with it.
Despite my internal struggles, I'm still managing to keep up appearances and appear unaffected.
I looked at you for guidance,
I sought your advice and insight,
I stared at you in awe.
I was in awe of you and your accomplishments,
I begged for all the answers and I
I pleaded for all the solutions and solutions,
Watched you slip and fall!
But then I observed you struggle and fail.
I don't want to give up,
I refuse to throw in the towel,
No, I won't ever forget because you pushed me way too far.
I'll never forget how you pushed me beyond my limits and caused me to suffer greatly.
And still I won't let you down, but I'll laugh as I watch you fall!
Despite this, I won't let you down, but I'll find joy in seeing you falter.
Shadows pull me from my sleep, jaded beauty cut skin deep.
Depression and cynicism haunt me, causing me to lose sleep and inflict deep emotional wounds.
Need to find the image that makes me clean.
In search of something that can make me feel pure and rid me of my troubles.
I won't ever give up
I will never surrender
And I don't want to let you,
I don't want to disappoint you,
I don't want to let you down.
I refuse to let you down.
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