One Of Us

– Max on her reaction to hearing the song

* Single
* Album

## Visualizer

"**One Of Us**" (registered as "**One Of Us/Wanna Do**") is a song by American singer Ava Max. It was released on January 12, 2023 as the fifth single from *Diamonds & Dancefloors*.

## Background

"One Of Us" was originally leaked on October 13, 2022 after the mass leak in September 2022. On January 10, 2023, Max revealed a snippet of behind the scenes for the visualizer for the song, but it released alongside the album on January 27, 2023.

## Composition

"One Of Us" is played with a tempo of 145 beats per minute in the key of C. Lyrically, the song is about a relationship that originally started off well, but is starting to fall apart. In the song, Max is willing to risk everything for her lover, but her lover would give her up in a heartbeat. Max describes the sound of the song, along with Weapons, as "a little bit more like like "Kings & Queens".

"One Of Us" originally started off as a ballad *[citation needed]*. The song's writing and production was the most difficult for Max to pull off. She stated that she "was crying in the studio. [She] went for a walk between writing the lyrics and melodies and recording, because [she] needed some fresh air. It’s the most intense song [she's] ever written, recorded, and probably will perform.“  The title of the song could be a reference to the book "One Of Us Is Lying" by Karen M. McManus.

## Visualizer

A visualiser for the song was released on January 27, 2023. It depicts the "old" Ava Max, wearing a Max Cut and a wedding dress similar to the one showcased in Sweet but Psycho, in a grave, representing the end of an era. Several red-haired Max's in funeral attire are shown pouring roses into the grave.

## Lyrics

* Released
* Writer's Demo

**[Chorus]**

One of us would die for love

One of us would give it up

One of us would risk it all

One of us won’t even call

One of us could say goodbye

Never even bat an eye

One of us is hurting you

And baby that’s the last thing that I wanna do

**[Verse 1]**

Never, did the thought ever cross

And never, did I think I would stop

Forever, no one tells you the cost of paradise, paradise

Kisses, but they cut like a knife

I wish this was a little more bright

Once sweet words, now they come with a bite

Oh hungry eyes, hungry eyes

**[Pre-Chorus]**

I would give up the world but it won’t save us

It’s killing me inside out because

**[Chorus]**

One of us would die for love

One of us would give it up

One of us would risk it all

One of us won’t even call

One of us could say goodbye

Never even bat an eye

One of us is hurting you

And baby that’s the last thing that I wanna do

**[Post-Chorus]**

Wanna do, wanna do, wanna do

Wanna do, wanna do, wanna do

Wanna do, wanna do, wanna do (Do, do, do, do, ooh)

**[Verse 2]**

Question, is this how it goes down

In Heaven? Can someone let me out?

I’m begging ‘cause I’m burning with doubt

I’m burning, I’m burning, I’m burning

**[Pre-Chorus]**

I would give up the world but it won’t save us

It’s killing me inside out because

**[Chorus]**

One of us would die for love (Die for love)

One of us would give it up (Give it up)

One of us would risk it all

One of us won’t even call (No, no, no)

One of us could say goodbye (Goodbye)

Never even bat an eye

One of us is hurting you

And baby that’s the last thing that I wanna do

**[Post-Chorus]**

Wanna do, wanna do, wanna do

Wanna do, wanna do, wanna do (Wanna do)

Wanna do, wanna do, wanna do (Do, do, do, do, ooh)

**[Outro]**

Wanna do, wanna do, wanna do

Wanna do, wanna do, wanna do

Wanna do, wanna do

And baby that’s the last thing that I wanna do

**[Verse 1]**

What did I, what did I get myself into?

Me oh my, overnight everything turned blue

I was sleepin' on a feelin', like a fool

You had warmth in your arms that could almost drown

Me oh my, didn't lie, but I'm guilty now

If this is Heaven, can somebody let me out? (Ah)

**[Pre-Chorus]**

Now you're sweet (Sighs)

Cuts me deep

'Cause

**[Chorus]**

One of us would die for love

One of us would give it up

One of us would risk it all

One of us won't even call

One of us could say goodbye

Never even bat an eye

One of us is hurting you

And baby, that's the last thing that I wanna do

**[Post-Chorus]**

Wanna do, wanna do, wanna do

Wanna do, wanna do, wanna do

Wanna do, wanna do, wanna do

Wanna do, wanna do, wanna

**[Verse 2]**

What did I, what did I get myself into?

Me oh my, overnight everything turned blue

I was sleepin' on a feelin', like a fool

You had warmth in your arms that could almost drown

Me oh my, didn't lie, but I'm guilty now

If this is Heaven, can somebody let me out? (Ah)

**[Pre-Chorus]**

Now you're sweet (Sighs)

Cuts me deep

'Cause

**[Chorus]**

One of us would die for love

One of us would give it up

One of us would risk it all

One of us won't even call

One of us could say goodbye

Never even bat an eye

One of us is hurting you

And baby, that's the last thing that I wanna do

**[Post-Chorus]**

Wanna do, wanna do, wanna do

Wanna do, wanna do, wanna do

Wanna do, wanna do, wanna do

**[Outro]**

Baby, that's the last thing that I wanna do

## Trivia

* A writer's demo of the song recorded by Caroline Ailin was leaked.
* "One Of Us" is Max's father's favorite song on the album.
* The song was written in Los Angeles, California

## References

1. ↑ Metro Weekly - To The Max with Ava Max
2. ↑ Metro Weekly - To The Max with Ava Max
3. ↑ Ava Max Explains Why She Changed 'Diamonds & Dancefloors' Album Cover | EXTENDED

Album Information • 12 Days of D&D • Tour • Shop Music • Shop Merch • Photoshoots • Scrapped Tracks

Million Dollar Baby
Sleepwalker
Maybe You're The Problem
Ghost
Hold Up (Wait A Minute)
Weapons
Diamonds & Dancefloors

In The Dark
Turn Off The Lights
**One Of Us**
Get Outta My Heart
Cold As Ice
Last Night On Earth
Dancing's Done