Interpretation
One Vision is a song by
Queen that conveys a message of unity and harmony. The title itself shows the idea of a shared vision that all people can have.
The beginning of the song speaks of a single person with a goal and a mission, only one solution, indicating that we all need to work together as a unit to achieve common goals.
The lines "One flesh one bone, One true religion, One voice one hope, One real decision" emphasize unity in diversity. It's not about different races, religions, or opinions, but about coming together and making a real decision to act and live as one unit.
The line "No wrong, no right, I'm gonna tell you there's no black and no white" rejects the idea that there is absolute rightness or wrongness. It emphasizes that there is no strict separation between black and white or good and evil, but that we are all parts of the same whole.
The line "I had a dream, When I was young, A dream of sweet illusion, A glimpse of hope and unity, And visions of one sweet union" speaks of the singer's dream of an ideal world of unity and hope.
The song ends with a call for collaboration and harmony: "So give me your hands, Give me your hearts, I'm ready, There's only one direction, One world one nation, Yeah one vision". With the words "Gimme one light, Gimme one hope" it is emphasized that there is only one way, and that is the way of unity and love.
The last line "Fried chicken" is a humorous twist that is meant to show that despite the deep and serious message of the song, there is room for lightness and humor.