Once in a Row
The Movielife Lyrics


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Hey, we gotta stay strong. (Let's go! Let's go!)
Been playing games for too long. (Let's go! Let's go!)
You gotta stay true to you. (Let's go! Let's go!)
Think of all the shitty things you've been through.
I know you will.
How can you say let go? Things were going so well.
Cannot lie to yourself. There's gotta be a better way.
There's gotta be a better way!
When your sanity's at stake (Let's go! Let's go!)
You bend and bend until you break. (Let's go! Let's go!)
Second guess yourself again. (Let's go! Let's go!)
Think of all the shitty things that happened.
Times them by ten.
How can you say let go? Things were going so well.
Cannot lie to yourself. There's gotta be a better way.
There's gotta be a better way.
There's gotta be a better way.
There's gotta be a better way.
Once in a row I let things go.
It got me nowhere. My brother just stared.
Plenty of time to ruin my life, so why start now?
Why start now?
Plenty of time to ruin my life, so why start now?
Why start now?




Plenty of time to ruin my life, so why start now?
So why start now?

Overall Meaning

The Movielife's "Once In A Row" is a powerful song that discusses the struggle of remaining true to oneself and persevering during difficult times. The lyrics are an encouragement to stay strong and to not give up in the face of adversity. The use of repetition in the call-and-response sections emphasizes the importance of these messages.


The song begins with a rallying cry to stay strong and to not give up. The repetition of "Let's go!" is an embodiment of this message, urging the listener to keep pushing forward. As the song progresses, the lyrics delve into the idea that staying true to oneself is crucial, even during the toughest of times. The line "Think of all the shitty things you've been through. I know you will" is a reminder that the struggle is real, but so is the resilience that we have within ourselves.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of finding a better way, even when life seems to be at its worst. There is always a way out, always a way to overcome the challenges that we face. Finding that better way requires a certain amount of self-reflection and honesty with oneself, as illustrated in the lines "Cannot lie to yourself" and "Second guess yourself again." The repetition of the phrase "There's gotta be a better way" emphasizes the need for a solution to the struggles that we face.


The final lines of the song, "Plenty of time to ruin my life, so why start now?", drive home the importance of staying true to oneself and not giving up in the face of adversity. The repetition of this line emphasizes that we have a choice – we can either give up or keep moving forward. The singer's decision to let things go "once in a row" got him nowhere, highlighting that the only way to truly succeed is to keep pushing forward.


Overall, The Movielife's "Once In A Row" is a powerful song that encourages listeners to remain strong and true to themselves, even in the toughest of times.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, we gotta stay strong. (Let's go! Let's go!)
We need to continue being strong and pushing forward. Let's get going!


Been playing games for too long. (Let's go! Let's go!)
We've been caught up in petty things for too long. Let's take action!


You gotta stay true to you. (Let's go! Let's go!)
Remain authentic to yourself. Let's do this!


Think of all the shitty things you've been through. I know you will.
Reflect on all the obstacles you've faced. I trust that you will.


How can you say let go? Things were going so well. Cannot lie to yourself. There's gotta be a better way. There's gotta be a better way!
Don't deceive yourself by holding onto something that's ultimately not serving you. We need to find a better solution.


When your sanity's at stake (Let's go! Let's go!) You bend and bend until you break. (Let's go! Let's go!) Second guess yourself again. (Let's go! Let's go!) Think of all the shitty things that happened. Times them by ten.
When your mental well-being is at risk, you keep pushing until you're completely burnt out. Don't second-guess yourself and make sure to consider how much hardship you've endured.


Once in a row I let things go. It got me nowhere. My brother just stared.
In the past, I tried to let things go, but it didn't work out. My sibling just watched without intervening.


Plenty of time to ruin my life, so why start now? Why start now?
There's already plenty of opportunities to mess up my life, so why take another one? Why take another risk?


Plenty of time to ruin my life, so why start now? So why start now?
There's an abundance of time to make bad choices, so why add another one to the mix? What's the point?




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