Templecloud are a pop rock band comprising session singer Hannah Symons who… Read Full Bio ↴Templecloud are a pop rock band comprising session singer Hannah Symons who is backed by musicians Simon Gwilliam, and Steve Evans. When music consultancy Hear No Evil were commissioned by an advertising agency to supply the music for a KFC TV commercial, they asked the trio to perform the Embrace song, "One Big Family." Their rendition caught the public's imagination and was released as a single on iTunes on May 24, 2011. (From One Big Family Songfacts)

One Big Family
Templecloud Lyrics

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Get ready for the judge in me
He's coming over
Get on your feet
All my goodness is all I got for you
Have I shown you lately
What my clan can do?
I own your heart now
By rights yeah

We got family
We got family
So when I call you up get y'all in
We got family
We got family
So when I call you up get y'all in

Get ready for the judge in me
He's coming over
Get on your feet
All my goodness is all I got for you
Have I shown you lately
What my clan can do?
I own your heart now
By rights yeah

We got family
We got family
So when I call you up get y'all in
We got family

We got family
So when I call you up get y'all in

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Templecloud's song "One Big Family" convey a strong sense of loyalty and belonging to the singer's family. The opening lines, "Get ready for the judge in me, he's coming over, get on your feet," suggest that the singer is eager to prove their worth and defend their family against any judgment or criticism. The refrain, "We got family, so when I call you up get y'all in," emphasizes the importance of unity and the willingness to stand together in difficult times.

The lyrics also suggest that the singer views their family as a source of pride and strength. The line "All my goodness is all I got for you, have I shown you lately what my clan can do?" suggests that the singer believes that their family has exceptional qualities and abilities that set them apart from others. The final line, "I own your heart now, by rights yeah," further emphasizes the strong emotional bond that the singer feels towards their loved ones.

Line by Line Meaning

Get ready for the judge in me
Be prepared for my scrutiny and judgment

He's coming over
I'm about to assess and evaluate you

Get on your feet
Stand up and be ready to face me

All my goodness is all I got for you
My kindness and love is all I can offer

Have I shown you lately
Have I recently demonstrated to you

What my clan can do?
What my family is capable of and willing to do for you?

I own your heart now
You have given me your love and loyalty

By rights yeah
And I deserve it

We got family
We are a close-knit group who support each other

So when I call you up get y'all in
Be there for me when I need you, just like we always do for each other

We got family
We stand together through thick and thin