The band has released eight albums in their career: "Into the Half Moon" (2001), "Killing All that Holds You" (2004), "The Autumn Effect" (2005), "Division" (2008), "Feeding the Wolves" (2010), "Minus the Machine" (2012), "From Birth to Burial" (2015) and "(how to live) As Ghosts" (2017). Their biggest hit is their 2005 single "Wasteland", which reached #1 on Billboard Alternative Songs, #2 on Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and #94 on the Billboard Hot 100. Recently in 2017, the band returned to the Mainstream Rock Chart's Top 5 with their single "Novacaine."
Seven
10 Years Lyrics
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Compels me to wonder why
My valid try is so far from divine
See you running (See you running)
The only way to fall is down
Strive to beat what eats within
Who thought could reach the rim
Of all the dreams once spoon fed
Hold you up to the sky
Leave you there just one more time
My valid try so far from divine
See you running (See you running)
The only way you've known how
See you running (See you running)
The only way you've known how
Back and forth I cannont take this
Forced euphoric fabrication
Held in place the heart is weightless
Breaking down I need a facelift
Don't stare at the wall
, let's dive into the analysis of the lyrics of the song Seven by 10 Years. The song deals with the dilemma of a person who is struggling to overcome his inner demons and wonders why all his efforts are getting him nowhere. The opening lines of the song "My lapse in life I cannot lie, Compels me to wonder why" introduce us to the inner conflict of the singer. The word "lapse" refers to a momentary failure or a slip, indicating that the singer might have made some wrong choices in his life that are haunting him. He questions himself about his efforts and looks for the reasons why he is failing to achieve his goals.
The next verse "Strive to beat what eats within, Go ahead and drown the kid" suggests that the singer is trying to fight his inner demons which are eating him up from within. The phrase "drown the kid" could be interpreted as killing the part of him that is stopping him from moving forward. However, he still feels that he cannot achieve his dreams despite his efforts, as expressed in the line, "Who thought could reach the rim, Of all the dreams once spoon-fed." The lyrics indicate that the singer has lost faith in himself and his dreams.
The chorus of the song "See you running, The only way to fall is down" suggests that the singer is running away from his problems, but in doing so, he is only setting himself up to fail. The line "The only way to fall is down" implies that the singer has hit rock bottom, and the only way he can go is up.
Line by Line Meaning
My lapse in life I cannot lie
I must admit that I have made mistakes in my life
Compels me to wonder why
I wonder what led me to make those mistakes
My valid try is so far from divine
Even though I tried my best, my actions were far from perfect
See you running (See you running)
I see you trying to escape your problems
The only way to fall is down
If you keep running away, you will eventually face the consequences of your actions
Strive to beat what eats within
I am trying to overcome my inner demons
Go ahead and drown the kid
I am willing to let go of my innocence and embrace my mistakes
Who thought could reach the rim
I used to believe that I could achieve my dreams
Of all the dreams once spoon fed
The dreams that were once handed to me
Hold you up to the sky
I used to admire you
Leave you there just one more time
But now I am done with you
My valid try so far from divine
Even though I tried my best, my actions were far from perfect
See you running (See you running)
I see you trying to escape your problems
The only way you've known how
But running away is the only way you know how to deal with them
Back and forth I cannont take this
I am tired of going back and forth with my emotions
Forced euphoric fabrication
I am pretending to be happy even though I am not
Held in place the heart is weightless
My heart feels heavy but I am unable to move
Breaking down I need a facelift
I am falling apart and need to start over
Don't stare at the wall
Don't get stuck in one place and become stagnant
Contributed by Jonathan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Invader Zim
Love this song!
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The best!!!
Elizabeth Joyner
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Joshua Benjamin
Top tier
Justin Hafen
Where the heck do you download these songs???
Vagrant Nihilist
No clue. I've had it on a cd since I was in my 20's.
Kira Yagami
I got it off of Soulseek back in 2006. Had those MP3โs since then. Would love to have an actual disc though.
XNGEL_7
Yay for Absol