- Written, produced, mixed & mastered by Blake Robinson
- Re-recorded at Synthetic Orchestra Studios, 2023
- Vocals & lyrics by Gloom Darkheart & Blake Robinson
A tale of putting your all into the task you love and doing the job well.
Building on the themes of their previous hits, 'An Unhealthy Obsession' and 'Blood and Bones', the song delves deeper into the duo's unique blend of dark content juxtaposed against captivating melodies. By seamlessly integrating electronic, orchestral, and pop elements with a touch of hip-hop rhythm, "One by One" is a listening experience that feels both familiar and new.
(Verse 1 - Gloom)
Oh one by one, they all will tumble down
Drop without a sound, six feet underground.
Oh one by one they bleed a pretty shade,
The red's never the same, pumped through artery or vein,
From blade to pills, to rope around the neck.
It's a thrill they never will forget.
From blade to dirt, it happens so damn quick,
and nothing does the trick like murdering for kicks.
(Chorus)
So show me how you bleed.
Oh close your eyes and let me hear you as you breathe.
The last breath that you have, before the final stab,
is knocking at your door
and I want more!
(Verse 2 - Blake)
Oh one by one they all will hear the sound
of being drowned... while tied up, gagged and bound.
Oh one by one it hits them in the guts,
another couple slugs, then toss 'em in the rug.
A bag, a box or maybe in a cake,
It's a choice they never get to make
From bag to dirt, it happens so damn quick,
Oh nothing does the trick like murdering for kicks.
(Chorus)
So show me how you bleed.
Oh close your eyes and let me hear you as you breathe.
The last breath that you have, before the final stab,
is knocking at your door with open arms.
So show me how you bleeeeeed.
Oh close your eyes and let me hear you as you breathe.
The last breath that you have, before the final stab,
is knocking at your door.
And I need a little more!
Yeah I need a little more!
Oh lemme have one more
I gotta have one mooooooore yeah!
The Piano
The driving force behind One by One is the piano. It's the backbone of the song. It stomps down at the lower end, while the upper register provides almost oompah style chords that marches the song forward.
The verses are relentless and aggressive; the choruses flowing and melodic. The piano is the perfect instrument to capture this duality, and it's what gives the song its unique character.
Check out the piano roll for the song and see if you can learn to play it yourself!
Or grab the MIDI file and plug it into your favourite Score, DAW, VST or visualiser and see what you can do with it! Don't forget to share your creations with us on social media!
Picked Guitar tabs
Fancy a bit of a guitar challenge? Want to impress your fellow Gloom Theory listeners? Learn the tAbs for the picked guitar version of the song below!
Pop a Capo on the 3rd fret to match the recording, but you can play it without one if you like.
The picked part can be tricky unless you're good with your fingers! Try learning the lower A/E strings first, then the upper e/B/G strings and gradually combine them. Alternatively, find a friend to play along with you and make it a duet!
Extras
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