Lead singer and guitarist, Mikey Howard, who also writes many of the lyrics, says “When it gets right down to it, I’ve just tried to be who I am. I can’t be anybody but me. Nothing hidden, we’re an “on the surface” band and that comes out in our lyrics.” Four different individuals who boast, friends to the end, Austin Miller on drums, Cliff Williams, bass and Eric VanZant, lead guitar, bring a melding of harmony, rock and a unique essence of soul searching to the stage and to their writing. Hailing from Kentucky, Seventh Time Down has managed to create a sound that draws from their southern rock roots, but also manages to infuse that gritty American sound with radio-friendly pop hooks and brit-rock-influenced anthems. This combination gives their music its own distinctively unique voice that will never be confused with anything else.
Revival
7eventh Time Down Lyrics
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Would seat about 45
I was just a kid
But I sure felt that preacher's fire
Underneath the church pew
Behind my momma's feet
I had no idea her Jesus
Was making plans for me
Take me back to the days of old
When we lived by Faith alone
Long live the love
That conquered the grave
Take me back to the days
Of revival
No dust on the hymnals
And the ladies waved their fans
The prayin’ and the sweatin’
They both went hand in hand
We didn't have a lot of money
Or programs after school
But we sang loud on Sundays
And didn't care if church was cool
Take me back to the days of old
When we lived by Faith alone
Long live the love
That conquered the grave
Take me back to the days
Of revival
My first trip to the alter
My stomach tied in knots
Today I'm still believing
In the Jesus that I got
from that Little black book
The song "Revival" by 7eventh Time Down is a nostalgic tribute to the simpler times of the singer's childhood church experiences. The song opens with a description of the small church where he grew up that could only seat about 45 people. He reminisces about the passion of the preacher and the fervor of the congregants as they worshiped God. The singer admits that he was just a kid at the time, but he felt the preacher's fire and didn't realize that Jesus was making plans for him.
As the song continues, the singer longs to go back to the days of old, when faith was enough, and the love of God conquered the grave. He describes the hymnals without dust, and the women fanning themselves as they prayed and sang. There was not a lot of money, but they didn't need programs after school because they had church on Sundays. The singer fondly remembers when church was not about being cool or trendy, but about worshiping the Lord with pure honesty and an unwavering faith.
In the final verse, the singer recalls the first time he went to the altar, his stomach tied in knots. He expresses his continued belief in the Jesus that he found in the little black book, the Bible. This song is a beautiful tribute to the power of faith and the simplicity of worshiping God with all our hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
The church where I grew up
The place of worship where I spent my childhood days
Would seat about 45
The size of the church was small and could accommodate very few people
I was just a kid
In my early age, I was not mature enough to understand the complexities of the world
But I sure felt that preacher's fire
Though young, I could feel the passion and enthusiasm of the preacher during his sermons
Underneath the church pew
Below the church seats where people sit for prayers
Behind my momma's feet
On the back part of my mother's legs, which were nearest to me at that time
I had no idea her Jesus
I did not fully understand the significance of the Jesus she believed in
Was making plans for me
That Jesus had a purpose for my life
Take me back to the days of old
I long to experience the feeling of being in the past again
When we lived by Faith alone
In those days we relied solely on our faith to get us through tough times
Long live the love
Let the love that we had then be remembered for a long time
That conquered the grave
The belief that Jesus conquered death and rose from the grave was a fundamental part of our faith
Take me back to the days
I want to be taken back to that old time
Of revival
A spiritual movement that seeks to renew the interest and passion for religion among people
No dust on the hymnals
The hymn books were clean with no signs of neglect
And the ladies waved their fans
The women of the church would fan themselves with handheld fans during church services
The prayin' and the sweatin'
During prayers, some people would sweat due to the intensity of the moment
They both went hand in hand
Sweating and praying were intertwined and went together as part of the worship experience
We didn't have a lot of money
As a community, we did not have much wealth or financial resources
Or programs after school
There were no organized activities or programs for the children after school hours
But we sang loud on Sundays
On Sundays, we sang with great volume and enthusiasm during church services
And didn't care if church was cool
We did not bother about being trendy or fashionable when it came to church
My first trip to the alter
The first time I went to the front of the church to pray during an altar call
My stomach tied in knots
I was anxious and nervous while standing in front of everyone to pray
Today I'm still believing
Even after many years, my faith in Jesus remains strong
In the Jesus that I got
I still believe in the Jesus that I accepted into my heart during that altar call
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Bucks Music Group
Written by: Gregory Porter, Oliver Rockberger, Troy James Miller
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@benjaminoyoo474
Amen hallelujah
@leolicatarama1774
the world need's a revival in this day & time we live in
@charleslinn1430
We love you guys This song takes me back to when I was a child
@empireranger
I heard this one live the other night at the North Little Rock baseball stadium. Incredible sound live. Frankly, I'd go to hear 'em live to hear this song again live. What a song. :)
@markrichardson2073
I love this song
@andrewmorenogonzalez3958
i love this song
@vevezocurha
What a beautiful song❤️❤️
@ikemamula237
this is very very similar to Daughtry love live rock and roll and I love it!
@kassyt6148
So true when I first heard them sing I was like is that Chris Daughtry?
@lindathetford3776
RIGHT?!