One by One
The Black Seeds Lyrics


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Ready or Not

Summon everything you’ve got
All your forces under the sun
Put the call up into the sky
I’ll take you one by one by one
Come on and take me on (x4)

Your words are like throwing stones
Skipping across my skin
Take a warm look at what has gone before
There’s no way you will ever win
Come on and take me on (x4)

Cause when the war is over,
the fight is done.
Well I’ll be lying in the sun

Yeah when the war is over,
the fight is done.
Well I’ll be lying in the sun

(Instrumental)

The sun’s the only one who sleeps
I can hear everything you say
There’s a small piece of earth between you and me
We can play fight or we can play
Come on and take me on (x4)

Cause when the war is over,
the fight is done.
Well I’ll be lying in the sun

Yeah when the war is over,
the fight is done.
Well I’ll be lying in the sun
When the war is over,
the fight is done.
Well I’ll be lying in the sun (x2)

Yeah when the war is over,




the fight is done.
We’ll be lying in the sun

Overall Meaning

The Black Seeds's song One By One is a testament to resilience and strength in the face of adversity. The song begins by urging the listener to summon all of their forces and put out a call to the universe to take on whatever challenge they are facing. The repetition of "one by one" reinforces the idea that it's possible to conquer seemingly impossible obstacles if attacked systematically. The next verse speaks to the power of words and how they can function as weapons, and how past events can inform one’s present. The lyrics imply that the singer has been through some battles before, but has emerged victorious.


The second half of the song emphasizes the idea of being at peace, laying in the sun, and basking in the glory of a hard-fought victory. The instrumental break in the song serves as a momentary pause to reflect on the journey thus far before launching back into the resolute chorus. Although the lyrics of the song seem to be speaking directly to an opponent or adversary, they can also be interpreted as an internal battle. The idea of taking on challenges "one by one" can apply to any obstacle in life, be it physical, emotional, or existential. Ultimately, the message of the song is one of resilience and determination to emerge from the darkness and find peace in the sun.


Line by Line Meaning

Summon everything you've got
Gather all your mental, physical and emotional strength


All your forces under the sun
Use every possible resource available to you


Put the call up into the sky
Send out a signal for all to hear and respond to


I'll take you one by one by one
I am ready to face all challenges, no matter how many


Your words are like throwing stones
Your words hurt me like physical blows


Skipping across my skin
Your words do not penetrate deeply, but are still painful


Take a warm look at what has gone before
Reflect on past experiences and acknowledge the futility of repeating them


There's no way you will ever win
You cannot defeat me, no matter what you do


Cause when the war is over, the fight is done
If we can resolve our differences, then there is no need to continue fighting


Well I'll be lying in the sun
I can relax and enjoy life once the conflict is over


The sun's the only one who sleeps
Even in the midst of conflict, nature continues to function normally


I can hear everything you say
I am aware of your words and intentions


There's a small piece of earth between you and me
Our differences are minor in the grand scheme of things


We can play fight or we can play
We can either continue the conflict, or choose to enjoy life together


We'll be lying in the sun
Once we overcome our differences, we can enjoy the simple pleasures of life together




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@deeptime158

Summon everything you've got
All your forces under the sun
Put the corn up into the sky
I'll take you one by one by one
Come on and take me on (x4)

Your words are life drawn with stones
Skipping across my skin
Take a warm look at what has gone before
There's no way you will ever win
Come on and take me on (x4)

Cause when the war is over,
The fight is done.
Well i'll be lying in the sun

Yeah when the war is over,
The fight is done.
Well i'll be lying in the sun

The sun's the only one who sleeps
I can hear everything you say
There's a small piece of earth between you and me
We can play fight or we can play
Come on and take me on (x4)

Cause when the war is over,
The fight is done.
Well i'll be lying in the sun

Yeah when the war is over,
The fight is done.
Well i'll be lying in the sun
When the war is over,
The fight is done.
Well i'll be lying in the sun (x2)

Yeah when the war is over,
The fight is done.
We'll be lying in the sun



All comments from YouTube:

@junninhoo

This song was so good I accidentally left the keys in the ignition

@FranciumBoron

JESSE DON'T LEAVE THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION FOR THE ENTIRE TWO DAYS!

@juliolucero5608

The buzzer did not buzz! alright? And you're the one that told me to move the keys in the first place!

@junninhoo

@@juliolucero5608 remember

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@3nails1cross11

Well done, Jesse, as always. Just... Well done.

@mathiaswilhelm1902

I think if mr white said that he would actually cry tears of joy

@reedrichards1465

@@mathiaswilhelm1902 Mr White did say that, but out of sarcasm of course.

@mathiaswilhelm1902

@@reedrichards1465, now I remember

@thatbishhhnish8131

i was watching breaking bad and this song played and i was like wait is that Bret from flight of the conchords and it is😂

@EAZYEfrain

The thing I love about breaking bad is they chose songs that aren’t mainstream but are really good songs I mean yea once in a while you’ll here a song like “horse with no name”

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