“A rock show that gives you a reason to dance,” this is what 7LIONS, the ne… Read Full Bio ↴“A rock show that gives you a reason to dance,” this is what 7LIONS, the newest band signed to superstar producer RedOne’s label 2101 Records, brings to it’s fans. This Los Angeles based aggregation reveals a potent merger of rock and hiphop like it’s never been done before. The difference between 7LIONS and the pioneers before them is the fusion of the urban hip-hop poetry from their rapper Mika “Prophet” Guillory, the alternative rock influences of their lead singer/guitarist Forrest Fulmer and the electronic/pop/rock production of their keyboardist Morgan Taylor Reid; diverse musical backgrounds that create an explosive, epic sound. A tight knit group, 7LIONS also includes band members Will Carpenter (Lead Guitar/Back-Up Vox), Daniel Hange (Bass) and Tony Tommasi (Drums).

The evolutionary three-year journey of this band began when a mutual friend introduced Prophet and Fulmer at a live performance of Omission, Fulmer, Carpenter and Tommasi’s band at the time. Prophet, who became a regular guest performer in Omission’s live set, vibed so well with the group that they started a new project together called Terra Incognita. The blend of alternative rock with hip hop vocals proved to be a winning combination with nightclub patrons, so Terra Incognita began performing across Los Angeles. Six months into the Terra Incognita project, Fulmer reconnected with longtime friend, songwriter and record producer Morgan Taylor Reid and invited him to become involved as the band’s keyboardist. Reid brought electronic/pop elements to the rock/rap band and he eventually co-wrote and produced a song called “Born To Run” for 7LIONS that would change the direction of the band’s sound forever.

Emergency
7Lions Lyrics

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One step
From choking on my last breath
Faded with the sunset
Where did you go?
Bleeding
But still this heart is beating
It's not just a feeling
It's taking control

Flash back to the time you was mine
I was so blind
And I couldn't see the sign
How we both one
And our lives intertwined
How we separate
And now I'm out of my mind
Love rare
Like a precious stone
Diamond in the cave of your heart
Where it's grown
I don't want to take it
I just wanna know
Does it shine for me
If not then I'll go

Without you
What am I alone?
I need you
All I've ever known
Never leave you
Want to tell you that
I'm nothing on my own
Without you
I don't want to wait
I need you
Not another day
Never leave you
I want to tell you that
My heart is yours to take
Oh oh open the door for me
On my knees
This is an emergency
Without you
What am I alone?
I need you
All I really know
Never leave you
Is you and I belong
What am I alone?

Frozen
I feel my walls are closing
Like somebody is holding
And won't let me go

What am I alone
trapped in this zone
Just another king
No queen in my throne
Looking at my empire
All turn to stone
Falling through my fingers
Like a love never known
I was so wrong baby
And I know that
Take the hand of the clock
Make it roll back
Take the heart out my chest
Hear, hold that
You the only one same place
Where my soul's at

Without you
What am I alone?
I need you
All I've ever known
Never leave you
Want to tell you that
I'm nothing on my own
Without you
I don't want to wait
I need you
Not another day
Never leave you
I want to tell you that
My heart is yours to take
Oh oh open the door for me
On my knees
This is an emergency
Without you
What am I alone?
I need you
All I really know
Never leave you
Is you and I belong
What am I alone?

This is an emergency
Will somebody save
This is an emergency
Will somebody save me?

Without you
What am I alone?
I need you
All I've ever known
Never leave you
Want to tell you that
I'm nothing on my own
Without you
I don't want to wait
I need you
Not another day
Never leave you
I want to tell you that
My heart is yours to take
Oh oh open the door for me
On my knees
This is an emergency
Without you
What am I alone?
I need you
All I really know
Never leave you
Is you and I belong
What am I alone?

One step
From choking on my last breath

Faded with the sunset
Where did you go?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 7Lions's "Emergency" seem to express a sense of desperation, pain and loss from a relationship that has ended. The song opens with the singer feeling almost at the point of death or suffocation, as if he is struggling to survive without the person he has lost. He is bleeding, but his heart is still beating, and the emotions he is feeling are overwhelming and taking control of him.

The flashbacks of memories with his former partner are still vivid in his mind, and he is now able to see the warning signs that he didn't recognize before. He feels that the love they shared was rare and precious, and he's not sure if he will ever find another love like it. He is desperate for his former partner to open the door to him, to help him feel alive again.

Throughout the song, the despair and longing for his past relationship are palpable, and it seems clear that he is willing to do anything to reconnect with his lost love.

Line by Line Meaning

One step
Feeling like I'm about to die

From choking on my last breath
Unable to breathe properly and feeling helpless

Faded with the sunset
Feeling like life is slipping away

Where did you go?
Wondering where the person I love has gone

Bleeding
Hurt and in pain

But still this heart is beating
Despite the pain, my heart is still alive

It's not just a feeling
This pain is real and consuming

It's taking control
This pain is overpowering me

Flash back to the time you was mine
Remembering the time when you were mine

I was so blind
Realizing that I was ignorant and unable to see things clearly

And I couldn't see the sign
Missing the warning signs that our relationship was falling apart

How we both one
Reminiscing how we both were connected and belonged to each other

And our lives intertwined
Our lives were deeply connected and dependent on each other

How we separate
Thinking about the moment we split apart

And now I'm out of my mind
Feeling like I'm losing my sanity over being without you

Love rare
True love is hard to find

Like a precious stone
Rare, valuable and priceless

Diamond in the cave of your heart
Your heart is a treasure trove of love

Where it's grown
Where love flourishes and grows

I don't want to take it
I don't want to possess it

I just wanna know
I just want the truth from you

Does it shine for me
Does your love still shine for me?

If not then I'll go
If your love has vanished, I will leave

Frozen
Feeling like I'm stuck and unable to move on

I feel my walls are closing
Feeling trapped and constricted

Like somebody is holding
As if someone is holding me down

And won't let me go
And I can't break free

trapped in this zone
Stuck in this situation

Just another king
Feeling unimportant and insignificant

No queen in my throne
Missing the person who was my queen

Looking at my empire
Assessing my life

All turn to stone
Nothing seems to be alive or dynamic anymore

Falling through my fingers
Losing what was once so precious

Like a love never known
Losing a love that defied description

I was so wrong baby
Realizing that I made mistakes in our relationship

And I know that
Acknowledging my faults and shortcomings

Take the hand of the clock
Wishing for a way to reverse time

Make it roll back
Wanting to go back in time and correct my mistakes

Take the heart out my chest
Wishing to remove the heartache from my life

Hear, hold that
Wishing someone could hold and comfort me

You the only one same place
Realizing that you are always in my heart and mind

Where my soul's at
Where my true feelings reside

This is an emergency
Feeling desperate for help

Will somebody save
Looking for someone to save me

My heart is yours to take
Offering my heart to the one I love

Oh oh open the door for me
Asking for entrance into their heart

On my knees
Willing to beg for love

What am I alone?
Questioning my existence without the person I love

All I've ever known
The only thing I've known is the love we shared

Is you and I belong
Knowing that my love belongs to you forever

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIKA GUILLORY, FORREST FULMER, MORGAN TAYLOR REID

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