One way
maiday Lyrics
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Roll up your sleeves, pull down you're hood
Why do all the bad things feel so good?
'Cause there's only one way, one way to fix it
One way, one way to make it better
One way to get out of this place if you want it
I tried, I've been inside for twenty two years
You could lose everything, they could bury you here
Very few leave in a merry mood here
But you never knew I've been in every room here
I know a few secrets that very few share, but listen
They don't even notice me, a bit of courtesy to clean the dirt you leave
It's a one way street can you work with me?
It's a five-star suite, something lurks beneath
Don't scratch the surface, don't turn a cheek
Don't speak of anything you have heard or seen
The lonely ignore you, the more you speak
And don't forget to wash your hands before you leave
There's something fishy in Cabana, maybe its the piranhas
This place will turn you crazy, think they're saving me for afters
I'm asking
'Cause there's only one way, one way to fix it
One way, one way to make it better
One way to get out of this place if you want it
Yeah don't forget to wash your hands before you leave round here
We've gotta clean this toilet
Can't sleep or breathe, the heat is boiling
And in between good and evil, don't eat the poison
Follow your heart, if you can't beat them, join them
Walk into reception, seek employment
There's one way to change if two of us can make it
Why is it the bad things that always feel the greatest?
Bottle of grey goose, you're wearing the same suit
But you don't look as good as you did when you came through
Blunt in your suave shoes, be wearin' the blame truth
They say you and the devil are sharin' the same rooms
That's the very thing that threatens you
Overcome that demon and there's meaning in the methods used
There was never no hell or armada
Our version of heaven, Hotel Cabana
'Cause there's only one way, one way to fix it
One way, one way to make it better
One way to get out of this place if you want it
Yeah why is it the bad things which always feel the greatest
(one way, one way)
Sometimes we gotta break away if we wanna make a change
(one way, one way)
Anyone can say they ain't afraid but when they face to face
(one way)
With their worst fears, will they remain the same?
Is this hotel the perfect place to stay?
If you find a way out then stay out, never return again
'Cause there's only one way, one way to fix it
One way, one way to make it better
One way to get out of this place if you want it
The lyrics to Maiday's song "One Way" discuss a person's struggle with a dangerous situation that they find themselves in. The chorus of the song emphasizes that there is only one way to fix the situation and make things better. The singer speaks of their experience being trapped in a hotel called Cabana for twenty-two years, possibly as an employee, and warns against speaking of anything seen or heard in the hotel. The verses contain several imageries, such as the heat boiling, the danger of piranhas, and the devil sharing rooms with someone. The singer asks why bad things feel the greatest and suggests that sometimes breaking away from a situation is the only way to make a change.
The lyrics can be interpreted in many ways. Some may see the hotel Cabana as a metaphor for a toxic relationship or a personal struggle, and the "one way" to fix it could be interpreted as finding the strength to leave. Alternatively, the hotel could actually represent a physical location that the singer is stuck in and must escape from. Either way, the song emphasizes the importance of finding a way out of a dangerous or oppressive situation and realizing that there is only one way to make things better.
Line by Line Meaning
What if the very thing that threatens you, is the very thing that beckons you
Sometimes the things that scare us are the same things we desire
Roll up your sleeves, pull down you're hood
Get ready for what's ahead
Why do all the bad things feel so good?
The things we shouldn't do are often the most alluring
'Cause there's only one way, one way to fix it
One way, one way to make it better
One way to get out of this place if you want it
There's only one solution to our problems if we want to change and leave our current situation
If you want it you can fix it, there's many who have dared
If you want to make a change, you can do it, and there are others who have done it before you
I tried, I've been inside for twenty two years
You could lose everything, they could bury you here
Very few leave in a merry mood here
But you never knew I've been in every room here
I know a few secrets that very few share, but listen
They don't even notice me, a bit of courtesy to clean the dirt you leave
It's a one way street can you work with me?
It's a five-star suite, something lurks beneath
Don't scratch the surface, don't turn a cheek
Don't speak of anything you have heard or seen
The lonely ignore you, the more you speak
And don't forget to wash your hands before you leave
There's something fishy in Cabana, maybe its the piranhas
This place will turn you crazy, think they're saving me for afters
I'm asking
The singer has been trapped in a place for years and knows secrets, but they go unnoticed. They ask for help in escaping this luxurious but dangerous place.
Yeah don't forget to wash your hands before you leave round here
We've gotta clean this toilet
Can't sleep or breathe, the heat is boiling
And in between good and evil, don't eat the poison
The singer is working in a dirty and uncomfortable place and warns about dangers in choosing between right and wrong
Follow your heart, if you can't beat them, join them
Walk into reception, seek employment
There's one way to change if two of us can make it
Why is it the bad things that always feel the greatest?
Bottle of grey goose, you're wearing the same suit
But you don't look as good as you did when you came through
Blunt in your suave shoes, be wearin' the blame truth
They say you and the devil are sharin' the same rooms
That's the very thing that threatens you
Overcome that demon and there's meaning in the methods used
There was never no hell or armada
Our version of heaven, Hotel Cabana
The artist suggests following your instincts and if you can't beat society, join it. They offer suggestions for making changes in life and overcoming demons, using the analogy of a hotel representing heaven or hell.
Yeah why is it the bad things which always feel the greatest
(one way, one way)
Sometimes we gotta break away if we wanna make a change
(one way, one way)
Anyone can say they ain't afraid but when they face to face
(one way)
With their worst fears, will they remain the same?
Is this hotel the perfect place to stay?
If you find a way out then stay out, never return again
The artist questions why the bad things feel so good and suggests breaking away from our fears to make a change. They ask if the hotel is the perfect place to stay and recommend staying out if you find a way to leave.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LUKE JUBY, SHAHID KHAN, RACHEL MOULDEN, ROCKY TAKALOO
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