One By One
Sirenia Lyrics


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There's a river that runs along
Your fading hope and darkened days to come
The lights are fading out once more
I see you falter so lost and blind
I know a shadow still lingers in in your mind
But I can't lead you on, not this time

I've been dreaming for far too long
And my dreams all break one by one
I'm still standing, still facing the fall
Will I give in the distant calls

I've been watching your crumbling walls
I've endured a thousand tears or more
In a frozen moment of time, I see you fall
Only memories remain of you now
You' ve given in to darkness and to doubt




You couldn't find the strength to cast
The demons out

Overall Meaning

The opening line of the lyrics to Sirenia's song "One by One" sets a melancholic tone that pervades throughout the song. The river that runs along symbolizes the passing of time, and how it carries away the singer's hopes and the prospects of a better tomorrow. The singer picks up on this sense of despair in the people around them, especially someone very close to them, with whom they share a deep bond. The lights that symbolize hope flicker and fade, leaving behind only darkness and uncertainty. The singer acknowledges the pessimism that weighs down their loved one, but even they cannot provide comfort this time. It is a poignant moment, as they can only stand helplessly and witness their loved one's struggle.


As the song progresses, the singer muses about their own dreams and aspirations, which are also slipping away day by day. They feel the weight of failure on their shoulders and wonder if they will be able to withstand the inevitable "fall." However, the question that they are really asking is whether they will be able to resist the lure of giving up entirely. They have been witness to their loved one's crumbling walls, their tears and the struggles that they have had, and they know that they could be next. The singer's experience strengthens their resolve, but the threat of defeat still lingers.


The song is a poignant meditation on the nature of hope, despair, and the will to keep going, even when everything seems lost. The haunting melody, the lyrics that are both emotive and reflective, and the lead singer's ethereal voice, all come together to create a cathartic experience that will stay with the listener long after the last note has faded.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a river that runs along
There's a constant flow of situations and circumstances that affect your life.


Your fading hope and darkened days to come
Your hope is diminishing and the future seems bleak.


The lights are fading out once more
Things are getting darker again.


I see you falter so lost and blind
I see you struggling and unsure of what to do next.


I know a shadow still lingers in your mind
I know you're still haunted by something in your past.


But I can't lead you on, not this time
I'm unable to guide you through this situation.


I've been dreaming for far too long
I've been holding onto unrealistic hopes and dreams for too long.


And my dreams all break one by one
All my dreams are continuously shattering one after the other.


I'm still standing, still facing the fall
I'm still enduring the challenges and facing the inevitable downfall.


Will I give in the distant calls
Am I going to succumb to the tempting distant calls.


I've been watching your crumbling walls
I've seen your defenses and walls breaking down.


I've endured a thousand tears or more
I've endured countless emotional struggles.


In a frozen moment of time, I see you fall
In a moment, I see you succumb to your struggles and fall down.


Only memories remain of you now
You're gone and only memories of you remain.


You've given in to darkness and to doubt
You've allowed yourself to become consumed by despair and uncertainty.


You couldn't find the strength to cast the demons out
You were unable to overcome your inner demons and struggles.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MORTEN VELAND

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