What do you get when you combine the melodies of pop, the angst of hardcore… Read Full Bio ↴What do you get when you combine the melodies of pop, the angst of hardcore, the technicalities of metal and the aggression of punk? The answer comes in three words, Seven Ten Split. 7-10 Split takes the barriers between these genres and smashes them into a million pieces. Breaking into the underground scene in late 2001 with the release of "The Stars Have Fallen" on New School Records, 7-10 Split took punk/metal to a whole new level. Breaching the barrier between new school punk rock and metal, "The Stars Have Fallen" found its way into the homes of nearly 4000 people, and the ears of countless numbers. With one of the most intense live shows and relentless touring with the likes of Craig's Brother, The Huntingtons, Side Walk Slam, Fontane, Off The Record, Nuclear Saturday, and My Hostage to name a few, 7-10 Split has been working their music into the hearts and heads of kids across America and Canada for over 4 years. Their latest release "Kill The Messenger," has shot 7-10 up a few steps, and shows that they are ready to reveal to the world what they are really made of. While songs like; Everyone Dies Alone, Don't Mess With Texas, and First Light, highlight their ability write catchy melodies/ chorus' that will be stuck in your head for days, tracks like; The Black Lung, The Battle Of Shiloh, and This Shattered Image, highlight their ability to write aggressive metal, yet still maintain a pop edge that will keep even the most avid pop rockers singing along yet keep all the hardcore/ metal kids dancing. So, if you dare, take a chance on 7-10 Split, it is almost guaranteed that you will have found your newest favorite band.

Now 7-10 Split has broke up, but their music is still alive.

Carpe Diem
7-10 Split Lyrics

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Open your eyes, open your eyes.
What does this mean to you?
Your past mistakes means nothing to you,
You don't care they are hand me downs you will not wear.
Your name is your pride.
You're doing fine, well that is the lie
That your family said as they died.
Open your eyes, open your eyes.

What does this mean to you?
Old and frail he makes no sound,
Past addictions got him down.
Maybe he will fade away.
I don't want to die that way.
Open your eyes, open your eyes.
What does this mean to you tonight?
Show me the only way out of this town.
I'll take back the words that I've said.
It seems like the only way out of this town
Is to face all the fears in my head

I fall on my knees, I say come cleanse me.
I fall on my knees. Take this curse from me.

Overall Meaning

The opening lyrics of "Carpe Diem" by 7-10 Split urge the listener to "open your eyes" and question what that means - to them and to the world around them. The song then delves into the theme of personal identity and pride, singing of the importance of one's name and the lie that can come from telling someone they're "doing fine" when they're actually struggling. The second half of the song takes a darker turn, with references to old age and addiction, and a plea to "take this curse from me."

The powerful message of "Carpe Diem" seems to be urging a sense of urgency and self-reflection - to not blindly accept the hand-me-downs of the past but to "open your eyes" to the present and seize the day before it's too late. It also urges people to face their fears head-on and seek out the "only way out" of whatever situation they may be in, rather than simply fading away.

Line by Line Meaning

Open your eyes, open your eyes.
Wake up and perceive what's really happening around you.

What does this mean to you?
Reflect on how this message applies to your life.

Your past mistakes means nothing to you,
You're indifferent towards your past slip-ups.

You don't care they are hand me downs you will not wear.
You refuse to let other people's negative opinions dictate your choices.

Your name is your pride.
You are proud of who you are and will not compromise your values.

You're doing fine, well that is the lie
Even though others tell you you're doing okay, deep down you know you're not.

That your family said as they died.
Your loved ones tried to comfort you in their last moments, but you still feel lost.

Old and frail he makes no sound,
An elderly person who has become weak and silent due to past vices.

Past addictions got him down.
A history of negative habits has brought this person to their current state.

Maybe he will fade away.
The artist fears that this person will pass on unnoticed by the world.

I don't want to die that way.
The singer recognizes the potential consequences of their own choices and wants to take a different path.

What does this mean to you tonight?
How does this message resonate with you at this particular moment in time?

Show me the only way out of this town.
The singer is desperate to escape from their current circumstances and find a new path.

I'll take back the words that I've said.
I regret saying certain things and want to make amends.

It seems like the only way out of this town
The singer has reached a point where they feel trapped and unable to progress without radical change.

Is to face all the fears in my head
In order to move forward, the artist must confront their inner anxieties and overcome them.

I fall on my knees, I say come cleanse me.
The artist is religious and seeks purification from a higher power.

I fall on my knees. Take this curse from me.
In a moment of desperation, the singer pleads for spiritual intervention to remove a perceived affliction.

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