I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Tell me where you've been to
Nowhere that you shouldn't do
Tell me what you're good for
I can tell you something too
Where have you been staying?
Tell me what you're playing
Hope it's not my conscience
But it keeps complaining
Didn't meet you in an alley
The cats they weren't complaining
I met you in the daylight
Our visions misbehaving
I offer you my temper
With the hope that you would tame me
We built ourselves a shelter
You will always be my baby
Feeling, keep on feeling, keep on feeling
I only wanna be your one life stand (Keep on feeling)
Tell me do you stand by your man? (Keep on feeling)
I only wanna be your one life stand (Keep on feeling)
Tell me do you stand by your man? (Keep on feeling)
Wishes keep remaining
Nothing worth containing
A balloon with air escaping
Is nothing but a plaything
Moments keep us guessing
And lead us from temptation
But better to embrace them
And measure our elation
I only wanna be your one life stand (Keep on feeling)
Tell me do you stand by your man? (Keep on feeling)
I only wanna be your one life stand (Keep on feeling)
Tell me do you stand by your man? (Keep on feeling)
(Could this be, could this be?)
I only wanna be your one life stand (Keep on feeling)
(Could this be, could this be?)
Tell me do you stand by your man? (Keep on feeling)
(Could this be, could this be?)
I only wanna be your one life stand (Keep on feeling)
(Could this be, could this be?)
Tell me do you stand by your man? (Keep on feeling)
Nowhere that you shouldn't do
Tell me what you're good for
I can tell you something too
Where have you been staying?
Tell me what you're playing
Hope it's not my conscience
But it keeps complaining
Didn't meet you in an alley
The cats they weren't complaining
I met you in the daylight
Our visions misbehaving
I offer you my temper
With the hope that you would tame me
We built ourselves a shelter
You will always be my baby
Feeling, keep on feeling, keep on feeling
I only wanna be your one life stand (Keep on feeling)
Tell me do you stand by your man? (Keep on feeling)
I only wanna be your one life stand (Keep on feeling)
Tell me do you stand by your man? (Keep on feeling)
Wishes keep remaining
Nothing worth containing
A balloon with air escaping
Is nothing but a plaything
Moments keep us guessing
And lead us from temptation
But better to embrace them
And measure our elation
I only wanna be your one life stand (Keep on feeling)
Tell me do you stand by your man? (Keep on feeling)
I only wanna be your one life stand (Keep on feeling)
Tell me do you stand by your man? (Keep on feeling)
(Could this be, could this be?)
I only wanna be your one life stand (Keep on feeling)
(Could this be, could this be?)
Tell me do you stand by your man? (Keep on feeling)
(Could this be, could this be?)
I only wanna be your one life stand (Keep on feeling)
(Could this be, could this be?)
Tell me do you stand by your man? (Keep on feeling)
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Not sure he's saying "your whole man" so much as it sounds like he's just dragging the word your out, making the lyrics "tell me do you stand by your man".
this is missing lyrics
First of all, the title is One LIFE Stand.
I think it should be "conscience" instead of "conscious"
"a baloon where they're escapin'" should be "a balloon with air escaping"
As phillr already said, it's not "your whole man", but "your man"
And I always thought he said "keep on dreaming", but that could be wrong.
This thread should be merged with 'One Life Stand' - the correct song title, as noted by the users above.
I agree with SirSpandex's lyrics suggestions. 'Conscience' is a better fit.
Tell me where you’ve been to Nowhere that you shouldn’t do Tell me what you’re good for I can tell you something too Where have you been staying? Tell me what you’re playing Hope it’s not my conscience But it keeps complaining
Didn’t meet you in an alley The cats they weren’t complaining I met you in the daylight Our visions misbehaving I offer you my temper With the hope that you would tame me We built ourselves a shelter You will always be my baby
Feeling, keep on feeling, keep on feeling
I only wanna be your one life stand (Keep on feeling) Tell me do you stand by your man? (Keep on feeling) I only wanna be your one life stand (Keep on feeling) Tell me do you stand by your man? (Keep on feeling)
Wishes keep remaining Nothing worth containing A balloon with air is escaping Is nothing but a plaything Moments keep us guessing And lead us from temptation But better to embrace them And measure our elation
I only wanna be your one life stand (Keep on feeling) Tell me do you stand by your man? (Keep on feeling) I only wanna be your one life stand (Keep on feeling) Tell me do you stand by your man? (Keep on feeling) (Could this be, could this be?) I only wanna be your one life stand (Keep on feeling) (Could this be, could this be?) Tell me do you stand by your man? (Keep on feeling) (Could this be, could this be?) I only wanna be your one life stand (Keep on feeling) (Could this be, could this be?) Tell me do you stand by your man? (Keep on feeling)
Really digging this song. I gave them a listen about a year ago and didn't think much of them. After listening to this and the rest of their stuff, I have to say that this is a pretty talented band.