One Name
Harmony Amidst Dissonance: Unveiling Shared Journeys Through 'One Name'
Lyrics
A man opens his eyes under the bridge
A man wakes up under a bridge where he has been sleeping.
Where he's been sleeping
He's been using this place to avoid expressing his sadness.
To keep himself from weeping
He gets up and continues his journey to prevent himself from crying.
He gets up and goes on his way
He moves forward with his life.
A woman late for work crosses his path
A woman, running late for work, crosses his path.
And barely misses
She narrowly avoids colliding with him.
She curses his existence
She expresses frustration and anger towards him.
Leans on the horn and goes on her way
She honks her horn and continues on her way.
Living worlds apart
Despite living in different worlds, the man and woman seem to have little in common.
What could they ever have in common?
Questioning the possibility of shared experiences due to their diverse backgrounds.
Started life with so much promise
They both started life with promise but took different paths.
Different choices on the way
Made distinct choices that shaped their lives.
Feeling desolate and distant
Feeling isolated and distant from others.
Losing hope with every instant
Experiencing a loss of hope with each passing moment.
If there's happiness, they've missed it
They may have missed happiness in the ongoing struggle of life.
In this endless game
Life is portrayed as an endless game with elusive joy.
We are of one name, one name
Emphasizing a shared identity, "one name," despite differences.
We are of one name
Reiterating the unity in their shared identity.
We want the same things
Expressing common desires.
We need the same things
Highlighting shared needs among individuals.
We are of one name, one name
Repeating the idea of a shared identity, "one name."
We are of one name
Stressing the unity in their shared identity.
We want the same things
Reiterating common desires.
Same things
Underlining the similarity in their needs.
A father near the end
A father, nearing the end of his life, regrets not being there for his children.
Wishes he'd been there for his children
Wishing he had been more present in their lives.
He prays that they'll forgive him
Praying for forgiveness from his children.
But the words are still hard to say
Struggling to find the right words to express his remorse.
His daughter feel regret
His daughter regrets prioritizing work over family.
For choosing work over a family
She desired a family but made choices that led her away from it.
She wanted one so badly
Expressing the difficulty of her choice.
For very choice there's a price to pay
Acknowledging that every choice comes with consequences.
Grown so far apart
Despite their differences, they should have common ground.
They should have everything in common
Highlighting the potential shared experiences they could have had.
Started out with so much promise
They began with promise but diverged due to choices.
Different choices on the way
Distinct choices led to different life paths.
She just needed his attention
The daughter yearned for her father's attention.
He had no time for affection
The father lacked time for affection.
Now they're struggling for redemption
Now, they are both striving for redemption.
Knowing they're to blame
They realize they are responsible for their current struggles.
We are of one name
Reiteration of the shared identity, "one name."
We are of one name
Emphasizing unity in their shared identity.
We are of one name
Repeating the concept of a shared identity.
We want the same things
Expressing common desires once again.
Same things
Highlighting the similarity in their needs.
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