Only One Way
The Black Heart Procession Lyrics
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There's only one way
There's only one way
There's only one way
There are lies then there is truth
What hides between we did not know
What we give away we soon forget
There's only one way
There's only one way
There's only one way
There's only one way
Even though we've seen
We trust the ways we bleed
If only to waste
We crush it in our hands
Then move away
I see
What we give away we soon forget
We give up the search
We'd as soon forget
There's only one way
Only one way
There's only one way
Only one way
There's only one way
Only one way
Only one way
Only one way to your heart
There's only one way
Only one way
There's only one way
Only one way
There's only one way
Only one way
Only one way
The Black Heart Procession's "Only One Way" is a song that explores the complexities of truth and deception, and the fleeting nature of memory. The first line of each verse emphatically repeats "There's only one way," almost as a mantra that highlights the idea that despite the many possible pathways one can take to reach a destination, there is often only one true path to follow. The song seems to suggest that this idea transcends physical journeys and applies to emotional ones as well, particularly when it comes to matters of the heart.
The lyrics paint a picture of individuals who have experienced both truth and lies, but the space between the two is one of uncertainty. It is this ambiguity that they did not previously recognize, and it seems to have left them feeling lost and ungrounded. The lines "What we give away we soon forget" express the idea that there are things we reveal about ourselves and others that we quickly forget, perhaps because we are trying to move on from them or because we simply cannot hold onto all the information we gather. Ultimately, the song suggests that we all have a deeper knowing within ourselves that guides us towards the right path, even if we get lost or misled along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
There's only one way
No matter how much we try to find other solutions, there is ultimately only one way to approach this.
There are lies then there is truth
There are various falsehoods in the world, but there is only one genuine reality.
What hides between we did not know
We are unaware of what is hidden in between, leaving us in a state of ambiguity.
What we give away we soon forget
As soon as we give something away, we forget its true value and significance.
Even though we've seen
We have witnessed several things in our lives.
We trust the ways we bleed
We trust our own instincts, even those that make us bleed.
If only to waste
We do certain things without believing in them, only to later realize that it was a waste of time.
We crush it in our hands
We hold onto things too tightly and handle them with too much force, resulting in their destruction.
Then move away
After destroying what we had, we walk away without any remorse.
I see
I understand what is happening.
What we give away we soon forget
As soon as we give something away, we forget its true value and significance.
We give up the search
We let go of looking for something that is vital to us.
We'd as soon forget
We'd rather forget about it and move on.
Only one way to your heart
There is only one way to get to the center of your being.
Contributed by Nathan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
nightwalk
Lyrics:
There's only one way
There's only one way
There's only one way
There's only one way
There are lies then there is truth
What hides between we did not know
What we give away we soon forget
There's only one way
There's only one way
There's only one way
There's only one way
Even though we've seen
We trust the ways we bleed
If only to waste
We crush it in our hands
Then move away
I see
What we give away we soon forget
We give up the search
We'd as soon forget
There's only one way
Only one way…
Robert Younger
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