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Owen Duff sings, plays piano, guitar, ukulele and percussion; writes, records and produces. He released 'A Tunnel Closing in' in 2006, 'The Stop-Gap E.P.' in 2008, and *didn't* release the album 'Twenty Two Minutes, Four Weeks' in 2009 (the story behind this unreleasing is here: http://twentytwominutesfourweeks.blogspot.com). Owen sometimes hides CDs in weird places around the world, just to see who finds them. Links: http://twitter.com/owenduffmusic, www.myspace.com/owenduff, www.myspace.com/oboemaroni www.owenduff.co.uk

One Word
Owen Duff Lyrics

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Should I be shocked to wake at night
To stare out of the window and see my face in the sky
And should I be shocked to realise that you
Are just as illusory as that aforementioned image of me
And that that's why I need
I need to hear that one word
To make it all feel real
I need to hear that one word

That one word
That one word
That one word

Men and women go two by two
Highly in agreement - does that exclude me and you
If they are light then are we the dark
Kicked off of the ark to swim forever in search of lighthouse beams
Because that's how it seems
I need to hear that one word
To make it all feel real
I need to hear that one word
That one word
That one word
That one word

Did I ever really know you
Right at the start when everything was new
Now you're just a mirror in the dark
An unspoken remark
A space on the ark

I need to hear that one word
That one word

That one word
That one word

Overall Meaning

In Owen Duff's song "One Word," the lyrics delve into themes of perception, illusion, and the search for meaning and connection. The song opens with the singer expressing surprise at waking up in the middle of the night and seeing their own reflection in the sky. This image serves as a metaphor for the illusory nature of reality, highlighting the singer's realization that the person they desire and long for is just as intangible as the image they see.

As the song progresses, the lyrics touch upon the idea of pairs and opposites. The singer muses on the idea that men and women go two by two, seemingly in consensus, but questions whether this exclusionary pattern applies to them and their desired partner. They contemplate their own status as the "dark" counterpart to the supposed "light" pairs, feeling like they have been cast off the metaphorical ark and condemned to forever search for a guiding light.

The final verse reflects on the past and the fleeting nature of relationships. The singer wonders if they truly knew their partner at the beginning, when everything was new and exciting. Now, they see their partner as merely a reflection, a mirroring of themselves in the darkness. Their connection has become unspoken and distant, symbolized by a vacant space on the ark.

Overall, "One Word" is a contemplative and introspective song that explores the complexities of relationships, the longing for authenticity, and the search for meaning in a seemingly illusory world.

Line by Line Meaning

Should I be shocked to wake at night
Am I supposed to feel surprised when I wake up in the middle of the night

To stare out of the window and see my face in the sky
To gaze outside and witness my own reflection in the heavens

And should I be shocked to realise that you
And should I be astounded to comprehend that you

Are just as illusory as that aforementioned image of me
Are equally as elusive as the previously mentioned reflection of myself

And that that's why I need
And that is the exact reason why I require

I need to hear that one word
I have a deep longing to hear a single word

To make it all feel real
In order to make everything feel genuine

Men and women go two by two
Humans of both genders form pairs

Highly in agreement - does that exclude me and you
They are in deep harmony - does that mean we are left out

If they are light then are we the dark
If they represent brightness, do we represent darkness

Kicked off of the ark to swim forever in search of lighthouse beams
Banished from the shelter to forever swim, relentlessly seeking the guiding lights

Because that's how it seems
Because that is the apparent reality

Did I ever really know you
Did I truly ever understand you

Right at the start when everything was new
At the very beginning when everything was fresh

Now you're just a mirror in the dark
Now you have become merely a reflection in the shadows

An unspoken remark
An unsaid statement

A space on the ark
An empty spot on the vessel

I need to hear that one word
I have an immense need to hear a single word

That one word
That specific word

That one word
That particular word

That one word
That solitary word

Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Owen Duff

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