It won't take long for listeners of Spoken's sixth studio album to be remin… Read Full Bio ↴It won't take long for listeners of Spoken's sixth studio album to be reminded of how hard and fast the band can rock. The three songs that open the album, "History Erased," "Close Your Eyes" and "Not Soon Forgotten," start things off with nine minutes of blazing fast guitar riffs and loud and quick-rising vocals, all bounded by a full-sounding rhythm section.

After two albums for Tooth and Nail where the band explored more anthemic avenues, the quintet found itself re-examining its hard rock and metal roots on its third record for the label. The resulting album is an 11-song sonic attack that knows when to slow down the pace and when to pounce back like a slap to the face. "We didn't intentionally go for a heavier sound," guitarist Jef Cunnigham said. "We just wrote what came to mind and I think it turned into some of our best material."

Late last year the band's hectic touring schedule slowed enough for them to start working on the record, though they had a few geographical obstacles to overcome before starting. With members spread across four states, each created a secret Myspace for a non-existent band where they would post song ideas for the others to listen to.

Singer Matt Baird would download these parts to his iPod, where he began to craft the lyrics for the record. His finished work centers on topics like redemption and restoration, and reaches its pinnacle on the album's tenth track, "When Hope is All You Have," which began as a phrase he used during his father's funeral just before recording began.

"There are songs about healing and hope and about moving on after we've made mistakes," Baird said. "I felt some pressure in writing, hoping my parts would turn out as good as the music. But I think it all came out better than I could've imagined." After their internet-aided pre-production, the band decided to set up shop in a one-room cabin in the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee for over a month to mold those song ideas into the core of the album. After three weeks of work, Baird joined the band for the final two weeks to add his lyrics to the fray.

With songs in hand the band then headed to Lakeside Studios in Knoxville for a month-long session with producer Travis Wyrick (P.O.D., Disciple), who also produced 2005's "Last Chance to Breathe," a record that helped the band expand its fanbase as it ventured into poppier leanings.

"I'm blown away by the finished record," Cunnigham said. "We wrote these songs to please ourselves, to write songs that we wanted to play live and we ended up with a few that were heavier and harder than anything on the last two records." Wyrick and the band have created a sound less reliant on overdubs and layering and more focused on bringing the band's live show to mind with a more sparse sound that still rocks as hard as ever. Maybe more so. "We wanted to experiment with heavier songs and think further ahead in the lifespan of the band," Baird said. "And with these heavier songs it really feels like a step toward the future and a reflection of the past."

You're The One
Spoken Lyrics

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Baby, does it bother you
That I watch you when you sleep?
Maybe we should stay here
For a while and dream

I'd never think of letting go
I'd never think of letting go

I'll be the only one
That you will ever need
I'll be the one who's right there
I will be your dream

One day, I will take you far away
Just you and me
Maybe, you would take me
By the hand and be mine

I'd never think of letting go
I will never let you go

I'll be the only one
That you will ever need
I'll be the one who's right there
I will be your dream

I'm the one
That your heart will love
You're the one
That my heart is dreaming
My heart is dreaming

I'll be the only one
That you will ever need
I'll be the one who's right there
I will be your dream

I am the only one
That you will ever need
I'll be the one who's right there
I will be your dream

I'll be the only one
That you will ever need

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Spoken's song "You're The One" express the thoughts and feelings of someone deeply in love with their significant other. The opening line, "Baby, does it bother you that I watch you when you sleep?" is a clear indication of the depth of this love. There is a sense of comfort in just being with the person they love and dreaming together. The singer expresses his commitment to the relationship and assures his partner that he would never let go, exemplified in the repetition of the phrase, "I'd never think of letting go."

The chorus is the most powerful part of the song, where the singer continually reassures his loved one that he is the only one that they will ever need, and he will always be there for them. The lyrics indicate that the singer's desire to stay with his loved one forever, "One day I will take you far away, just you and me." He hopes that she will take his hand and be his dream. The final repetition of the chorus accentuates this commitment and love as the singer emphatically sings, "I'll be the only one that you will ever need."

Line by Line Meaning

Baby, does it bother you
Do you mind me watching you sleep?

That I watch you when you sleep?
Is it a problem that I enjoy observing you while you're asleep?

Maybe we should stay here
Perhaps we should remain in this moment

For a while and dream
And allow ourselves to indulge in a dream world

I'd never think of letting go
I could never bear the thought of losing you

I'll be the only one
You won't require anyone else but me

That you will ever need
I will fulfill your every need and desire

I'll be the one who's right there
I'll always be by your side

I will be your dream
I will bring your dreams to life

One day, I will take you far away
At some point, I'll take you away from here

Just you and me
It will only be us