This One
Snowmine Lyrics


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From the highest peaks
To the valleys below
From my happiest
To the depths of my soul
I let loose a stone
And watched it fall down
No matter where it lands
But only where I am

This one's for money
This one's for love
This one's for taking everything that I've dreamed of
This one's for greed
Another for affection
How can I live without natural selection?
Let us fade away and make time for another day.

Yeah we crossed the lake
Hoping to see something
and you told me last year, that the fish were here.
Now look at my embarrassment! I led us into a trap
I put us right on a mirror, and we can't get out

This one's for money
This one's for love
This one's for taking everything that I've dreamed of
This one's for greed
Another for affection




How can I live without natural selection?
Let us fade away and make time for another day.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Snowmine's song "This One" explore the contradictions and complexities of human desires and emotions. The first stanza describes the singer's experience of throwing a stone and watching it fall, symbolizing the unpredictable nature of life. The lines "No matter where it lands / But only where I am" suggest that the singer is contemplating their own place in the world, and the role they play in shaping their own destiny.


The second stanza comprises a series of declarations about the different things that drive us as humans, from money and love to greed and affection. The line "How can I live without natural selection?" implies that these desires are innate and fundamental to our survival, even if they sometimes lead us astray. The final line "Let us fade away and make time for another day" could be interpreted as a plea for acceptance of our flaws and imperfections, and an acknowledgement that we must keep striving despite setbacks and failures.


Overall, "This One" is a powerful commentary on the human experience, and the ways in which our desires and emotions shape our lives. It encourages introspection and self-reflection, reminding us that though life may be unpredictable and challenging, we have the power to create our own paths.


Line by Line Meaning

From the highest peaks
Starting from the highest point


To the valleys below
Going all the way down to the lowest point


From my happiest
Beginning with my happiest moment


To the depths of my soul
And going all the way to the deepest part of me


I let loose a stone
I released a stone


And watched it fall down
And observed as it fell down


No matter where it lands
Without caring about where it lands


But only where I am
As long as it falls where I am


This one's for money
This action is motivated by money


This one's for love
This one is motivated by love


This one's for taking everything that I've dreamed of
This action is motivated by the desire to take everything I've dreamed of


This one's for greed
This action is motivated by greed


Another for affection
Another action is motivated by affection


How can I live without natural selection?
This line suggests questioning how one can live without basic biological instincts


Let us fade away and make time for another day.
This line suggests giving way to another day and letting go of the past


Yeah we crossed the lake
We crossed over the lake


Hoping to see something
With the hope to observe something


and you told me last year, that the fish were here.
Referring to a conversation from the past where the listener told the singer that the fish could be found at the location


Now look at my embarrassment!
Now, the singer is ashamed of leading them to the wrong spot


I led us into a trap
This line suggests that the artist led them into an unfortunate situation


I put us right on a mirror, and we can't get out
This line suggests that they landed on a reflective surface, and now they can't leave




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Cecilia Mc

From the highest peaks
To the valleys below
From my happiest
To the depths of my soul
I let loose a stone
And watched it fall down
No matter where it lands
But only where I am

This one's for money
This one's for love
This one's for taking everything that I've dreamed of
This one's for greed
Another for affection
How can I live without natural selection?
Let us fade away and make time for another day.

Yeah we crossed the lake
Hoping to see something
and you told me last year, that the fish were here.
Now look at my embarrassment! I led us into a trap
I put us right on a mirror, and we can't get out

This one's for money
This one's for love
This one's for taking everything that I've dreamed of
This one's for greed
Another for affection
How can I live without natural selection?
Let us fade away and make time for another day...



All comments from YouTube:

Psybration

Coming back to this song after months of not being able to listen to your music without being put into an emotional funk, and I can say this song means more to me now than it ever has. I can't express how much you guys mean to me! You're music has carried me through some tough times. Thank you guys so much!

Loli with a shotgun

And I'll bring you back to it, are you still listening to it

Psybration

@Loli with a shotgun Yup! I always come back to Snowmine. Happy moments, sad moments, times of growth and times of stagnation. Snowmine is there with me through it all! I haven't listened to this particular song in a while (Dialects is my favorite album), can't beleive it's been 7 years since I posted this. Wow, feels like yesterday. Thanks for bringing me back! I needed this so much right now you don't even know! Hope you're blessed and enjoying your time on this earth! We're all looking for happiness in something, make that something worthwhile! You're loved and appreciated!

Cecilia Mc

From the highest peaks
To the valleys below
From my happiest
To the depths of my soul
I let loose a stone
And watched it fall down
No matter where it lands
But only where I am

This one's for money
This one's for love
This one's for taking everything that I've dreamed of
This one's for greed
Another for affection
How can I live without natural selection?
Let us fade away and make time for another day.

Yeah we crossed the lake
Hoping to see something
and you told me last year, that the fish were here.
Now look at my embarrassment! I led us into a trap
I put us right on a mirror, and we can't get out

This one's for money
This one's for love
This one's for taking everything that I've dreamed of
This one's for greed
Another for affection
How can I live without natural selection?
Let us fade away and make time for another day...

Jainy Silva

Ily

Jainy Silva

Sorry, I'm drunk and dope

Silla Alam

Absolutely love this. This band deserves more credit like seriously. Great music

Mike Sideburns

Check it. Just leave it at the door

Renata cristina Medeiros

O Demais... sou muito viciada em Snowmine! Escuto sempre... e essa é uma das minhas favoritas <3

Lili Ferndinad nozel

Me encanta!!! ( ꈍᴗꈍ)

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