The Little Ones are comprised of Ian Moreno, Edward Nolan Reyes, Brian Reye… Read Full Bio ↴The Little Ones are comprised of Ian Moreno, Edward Nolan Reyes, Brian Reyes, Lee Ladouceur, and Greg Meyer. Coming together in Los Angeles, United States in early 2006, the summery-sounding Little Ones wear their influences (the Beach Boys, the Zombies) on their sleeves while composing some of the brightest indie rock of the new millennium. They self-released their debut EP, Sing Song, that spring.

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The Little Ones Lyrics

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Look beyond the sullen sound
Past your boxed up hollow station
We are moving forward towards your own betterment
Fire your attention away from jaws to your feet where
We'll make 'em, make 'em move forward

If you change this grand design and sweep its general outlines
You are one step closer towards your own betterment

Every time we close our eyes, rhythm falls out
Come on, come on you can't hide

Slide into the middle, don't wait for an answer
Maze of disco lights, you never knew you were a dancer
Hands are shaking, breaks are breaking
The sea will start a fire

Living in the lights, never caught you a breakthrough
The people are in lines, trying to be you
Oh, and now you are dancing

I see all the waking ones
From silhouettes to the beating drums
With the free will towards their own experiment
Underneath the covered core are countless numbers
That are rushing to the floor

Slide into the middle, don't wait for an answer
Maze of disco lights, you never knew you were a dancer
Hands are shaking, breaks are breaking
The sea will start a fire

Living in the lights never caught you a breakthrough

The people are in lines trying to be you
Oh, and now you are dancing

Overall Meaning

These lyrics encourage the listener to let go of their inhibitions and follow their instinct to dance. The opening lines urge the listener to ignore the mundane and predictable aspects of daily life, to pay attention to their own movements and come together to create a more vibrant flow. The song encourages the listener to embrace their own personal expression and experiment with their own power to move and create. The song suggests that every individual has the potential within themselves to create something unique and exciting. The chorus repeats the message that the listener should not wait for affirmation from others, but should embrace their own personal expression and allow themselves to be swept up in the rhythm of life.

The second verse emphasizes that by taking the first step towards change, the listener moves closer to realizing their own potential. The imagery of disco lights and dancing implies that the changes the listener seeks can be found within themselves and are not external. The message here is that by shedding inhibitions and expressing themselves through movement, individuals can remove themselves from the constraints of daily living and discover their true selves. The song suggests that there is a universal desire to dance and let go, that everyone can find joy and excitement by dancing and experimenting.

Overall, the song is a celebration of self-expression and encourages the listener to embrace their own identity and have the courage to make their own way in the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Look beyond the sullen sound
Don't focus on the sad things around you

Past your boxed up hollow station
Get out of your stagnant situation

We are moving forward towards your own betterment
We're trying to help you improve yourself

Fire your attention away from jaws to your feet where
Stop worrying about the big things and focus on the small things

We'll make 'em, make 'em move forward
We'll motivate you to keep going

If you change this grand design and sweep its general outlines
If you make significant changes to your life

You are one step closer towards your own betterment
You'll be closer to improving yourself

Every time we close our eyes, rhythm falls out
We feel the music inside us

Come on, come on you can't hide
You can't resist the music

Slide into the middle, don't wait for an answer
Join the crowd without hesitation

Maze of disco lights, you never knew you were a dancer
The lights and music will make you dance

Hands are shaking, breaks are breaking
You're getting caught up in the music

The sea will start a fire
There will be an explosion of energy

Living in the lights, never caught you a breakthrough
Being in the spotlight didn't make you achieve success

The people are in lines, trying to be you
Others aspire to be like you

Oh, and now you are dancing
You're finally letting go and enjoying the music

I see all the waking ones
I see people coming alive

From silhouettes to the beating drums
From standing still to dancing

With the free will towards their own experiment
Taking risks to explore new things

Underneath the covered core are countless numbers
There are many people in the crowd

That are rushing to the floor
Eager to dance

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN WILLIAM REYES, EDWARD NOLAN REYES, GREGORY BRYCE MEYER, IAN M. MORENO, LEE LADOUCEUR

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