7 Seconds is an American hardcore punk band from Reno, Nevada, USA. Formed … Read Full Bio ↴7 Seconds is an American hardcore punk band from Reno, Nevada, USA. Formed on January 17, 1980 by two sets of brothers: the Marvelli brothers, Kevin Seconds and Steve Youth, in combination with the Borghino brothers, Tom Munist and Dim Menace. The band has gone through numerous lineup changes with the exception of Seconds and Youth who have remained a constant throughout the band's history. In 1981, Munist and Menace left to form Section 8. The current lineup of 7 Seconds is Kevin Seconds (vocals), Steve Youth (bass), Troy Mowat (drums), and Bobby Adams (guitar).

In Your Face
7SECONDS Lyrics

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You wanna be the way I am
But you could never understand
You shave your fuckin' head
Then you turn your back on your best friends

It's not just in my head, it's in my heart
And you're not gonna tear this one apart
The way you look it fits

How come your attitude is shit?
You say you do it your own way
But now I have the price to pay
It's not just in my head, it's in my heart
If I can give a fuck, you better start

So use your head
Be aware
Give a fuck

The same routine, fuck up again
You have no real regrets
But this is not just something
I can easily forget

It's not just in my head, it's in my heart
And you're not gonna tear this one apart
I can't believe you've come this far
Yet still so unaware
No cause no brains no fire inside, when will you learn to care?
It's not just in my head, it's in my heart
If I can give a fuck, you'd better start

So use your head

Be aware
Give a fuck

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "In Your Face" by 7SECONDS convey a sense of frustration and disappointment with someone who aspires to emulate the emphatic attitude of the singer, but fails to understand the deeper meaning behind it. The first two lines suggest that this person envies the singer's rebellious persona, but is unable to empathize with the underlying motivations that drive it. The third and fourth lines explain that this person has even gone so far as to adopt a similar physical appearance to the singer (shaving their head), only to abandon their loyalty to their friends once they've "made it" to a certain level of popularity. The frustration with this individual continues in the next verse, where it becomes clear that their shallow attempts at rebellion come across as disingenuous and lacking in genuine passion.

However, the refrain of the song shifts to an exhortation to "use your head, be aware, give a fuck", which suggests that the singer has not given up hope for this person, and believes that they have the potential to understand the deeper meaning behind their own rebellious attitude. Ultimately, the song is a call to those who might feel alienated or disillusioned with the status quo to remain true to their beliefs and motivations, and not to be swayed by those who might use similar imagery but lack a genuine passion for real change.

Line by Line Meaning

You wanna be the way I am
You aspire to imitate me

But you could never understand
However, you are incapable of comprehending my essence

You shave your fuckin' head
You have changed your appearance by cutting your hair

Then you turn your back on your best friends
And subsequently betrayed your closest acquaintances

It's not just in my head, it's in my heart
My feelings are not only thoughts but also emotions

And you're not gonna tear this one apart
You won't be able to destruct my innermost feelings

The way you look it fits
Your appearance suits your personality

How come your attitude is shit?
However, your demeanor is terrible

You say you do it your own way
You claim to have an individualistic approach

But now I have the price to pay
Yet, I am facing the consequences of your actions

If I can give a fuck, you better start
If I could carelessness, then you must begin to worry