The Wishing Well evoke an extraordinary gamut of emotions with their compelling and awe- inspiring arrangements spun around magnificently poetic lyrics. A cacophony of three part harmonies, wistful violin and majestic rhythms all melded to lead singer Jai Larkan’s achingly strong and haunting vocals.
One By One
The Wishing Well Lyrics
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When we say goodbye
I won’t try to be strong
When you’re gone
I’m wide awake
I feel the ties that will not break
Out in the storm you have no form
One by one, we all become undone
Two by two, true love will find me and you
I can’t breathe
Or feel alive underneath these trees
Out in the field walking blind
It’s a dream
One by one, we all become undone
Two by two, true love will find me and you
I see it in your eyes again, I see it in your eyes again
Your buried in disguise again, I see it in your eyes
One by one, dry your tears in the morning sun
Two by two, true love will find me and you
The Wishing Well’s song “One by One” deals with the theme of letting go of someone you love. The singer knows that the time has come for their partner to leave and they have come to terms with it. They are not going to cry or put on a façade of being strong because they know that deep down it’s going to hurt regardless. The lyrics “I’m wide awake, I feel the ties that will not break” suggest that the singer is fully aware of the emotional bond that exists and can’t simply be broken overnight. They know that when their partner leaves, the ties will still remain and will take time to heal.
The second verse talks about the singer’s struggle to function when their partner is not around. The phrase “I can’t breathe, or feel alive underneath these trees” symbolizes a feeling of emptiness and depression. The image of being “out in the field walking blind” suggests feeling lost and aimless. The line “it’s a dream” can be interpreted two ways - either it connotes the feeling of numbness where everything feels unreal or it can be seen as a false hope, an impossible dream that they’ll be together again.
The chorus which repeats the lines “One by one, we all become undone, two by two, true love will find me and you” describes how everyone goes through heartbreak and this is just another chapter in the singer’s life. “True love will find me and you” highlights the fact that even though this relationship did not last, it does not mean they will never find love again.
Line by Line Meaning
I won’t cry
I won't shed a tear
When we say goodbye
When we part ways
I won’t try to be strong
I won't attempt to be resilient
When you’re gone
When you depart
I’m wide awake
I'm fully conscious
I feel the ties that will not break
I'm sensing the connections that won't sever
Out in the storm you have no form
You're unrecognizable in the tempest
When you’re gone
When you leave
One by one, we all become undone
Individually, we begin to fall apart
Two by two, true love will find me and you
As a pair, genuine love will discover both of us
I can’t breathe
I'm unable to inhale
Or feel alive underneath these trees
I can't feel alive even while beneath these trees
Out in the field walking blind
Amidst the meadow, I'm moving aimlessly
It’s a dream
It's a reverie
I see it in your eyes again, I see it in your eyes again
Once more, it's apparent in your gaze, I see it
Your buried in disguise again, I see it in your eyes
You're cloaked in a facade once more, I can see it in your eyes
One by one, dry your tears in the morning sun
Gradually, dry your tears when the sun rises
Two by two, true love will find me and you
As a duo, authentic love will discover us both
Contributed by Lincoln S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
cale barrett
Lyrics
I can't breathe (Chopsquad), I can't breathe, 999
Waiting for the exhale
I toss my pain with my wishes in a wishing well
I can't breathe, I'm waiting for the exhale
Toss my pain with my wishes in a wishing well
Still no luck, but oh, well
I still try even though I know I'm gon' fail
Stress on my shoulders like a anvil
Perky got me itching like a anthill
Drugs killing me softly, Lauryn Hill
Sometimes I don't know how to feel
Ring-ring, phone call from depression
You used my past and my memories as a weapon
On the other line, I talk to addiction, huh
Speaking of the devil, all the drugs, I miss them
This can't be real, is it fiction?
Somethin' feels broke, need to fix it
I cry out for help, do they listen?
I'ma be alone until it's finished
This is the part where I tell you I'm fine, but I'm lyin'
I just don't want you to worry
This is the part where I take all my feelings and hide 'em
'Cause I don't want nobody to hurt me
I can't breathe, I'm waiting for the exhale
Toss my pain with my wishes in a wishing well
Still no luck, but oh, well
I still try even though I know I'm gon' fail
It's stress on my shoulders like a anvil
Perky got me itching like a anthill
Drugs killing me softly, Lauryn Hill
Sometimes I don't know how to feel
Sometimes I don't know how to feel
Let's be for real
If it wasn't for the pills, I wouldn't be here
But if I keep taking these pills, I won't be here, yeah
I just told y'all my secret, yeah
It's tearing me to pieces
I really think I need them
I stopped taking the drugs and now the drugs take me
This is the part where I tell you I'm fine, but I'm lyin'
I just don't want you to worry
This is the part where I take all my feelings and hide 'em
'Cause I don't want nobody to hurt me
I can't breathe, I'm waiting for the exhale
Toss my pain with my wishes in a wishing well
Still no luck, but oh, well
I still try even though I know I'm gon' fail
It's stress on my shoulders like a anvil
Perky got me itching like a anthill
Drugs killing me softly, Lauryn Hill
Sometimes I don't know how to feel
Aiden Hathcock
“I cry out for help, do they listen .”
“Ima be alone till it’s finished.”
“This is the part where I hide all my feelings bc I don’t want anyone to worry.”
“I just told y’all my secret, it’s tearing me to pieces.”
- he literally told everyone and nobody listen bc he said it in song 😔
Charlie Janis
Right now I’m going through a lot in school, I’ve been hurt a lot lately, I’ve been acting like at school nobody cares about me and they torment me all day long, and this song is my healing message. It also reciprocates the way I am right now, like stress on my shoulder like an anvil. Thank you to Juice WRLD for healing me during such a hard time, hope you’re doing OK up there, we miss you.
Dylan B
😊 o
TNTGamer123
Rest in peace Juice WRLD
theyfw._kendall
Who ever you are I hope things have gotten better and your still here we all love you and want you here so don't listen to anybody who says we don't bc we do ❤
slimotime
sameee here
Susan Fox
This songs really touches my heart. Legends never die
Gaming With The Whits
same
Melba_toast
fr :)
Dereck Vazquez
RIP JUICE WRLD ❤❤❤
Patrick Gamer Boi
I love this song 🙂