One Time
Journey Through Life's Trials: King Crimson's 'One Time' Meaning
Lyrics
One eye goes laughing
One eye expresses joy or amusement.
One eye goes crying
Another eye reflects sorrow or distress.
Through the trials and trying of one life
Describes the challenges and experiences of a single life.
One hand is tied
Symbolizes a limitation or restriction in one's abilities.
One step gets behind
Falling behind or facing difficulties in progress.
In one breath we're dying
Life is fleeting, and death comes with a single breath.
Ah
Expresses a sound or realization.
I've been waiting for the sun to come up
Anticipation for positive change or enlightenment.
Waiting for the showers to stop
Waiting for challenges or difficulties to end.
Waiting for the penny to drop
Anticipating a moment of realization or clarity.
One time
Repetition of the phrase "One time" for emphasis.
And I've been standing in a cloud of plans
Being surrounded by uncertain plans or ambitions.
Standing on the shifting sands
Standing on unstable ground or uncertain circumstances.
Hoping for an open hand
Wishing for assistance or support.
One time
Repetition of the phrase "One time" for emphasis.
One eye goes laughing
One aspect of life brings joy, while another brings sorrow.
One eye goes crying
Reiteration of the dual nature of life's experiences.
Through the trials and trying of one life
Reflects on the challenges faced in a singular existence.
One hand is tied
Symbolizes constraints or limitations in one's journey.
One step gets behind
Facing setbacks or delays in progressing forward.
In one breath we're dying
Life is transient, and death is inevitable.
Ah
Expresses a sound or realization.
I've been waiting for the sun to come up
Hopeful waiting for a positive change or new beginning.
Waiting for the showers to stop
Anticipation for difficulties or challenges to subside.
Waiting for the penny to drop
Awaited moment of realization or clarity.
One time
Repetition of the phrase "One time" for emphasis.
And I've been standing in a cloud of plans
Surrounded by uncertain plans or ambitions.
Standing on the shifting sands
Standing on unstable ground or uncertain circumstances.
Hoping for an open hand
Wishing for assistance or support.
One time
Repetition of the phrase "One time" for emphasis.
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