Lyric discussion by gandalf215 

Cover art for Once Was One lyrics by Portugal. The Man

What I get from this song is that we all come from the same fundamental life. We are born, we live, we die, and are born again. We all turn on, we all turn off. We all share similar characteristics that are commonly overlooked... to live, to love, to create. We are all born of the same light and with the light you gave me I shall live and die and give that light to new life.