Seven Nation Army
BEN L’ONCLE SOUL Lyrics
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A seven nation army couldn't hold me back
They're gonna rip it off
Taking their time right behind my back
And I'm talking to myself at night
Because I can't forget
Back and forth through my mind
And the message coming from my eyes
Says leave it alone
Oh, oh leave it alone
Leave it alone, oh, yeah
Oh leave it alone
Don't want to hear about it
Every single one's got a story to tell
Everyone knows about it
From the Queen of England to the hounds of hell
And if I catch it coming back my way
I'm gonna serve it to you, yeah
And that ain't what you wanna hear
But that's what I'll do
And a feeling coming from my bones
Says find a home
Find a home
Find a home, yeah yeah
Find a home
Come on
And a feeling coming from my bones
Says find a home
Find a home
Go back home, oh
Go back home
The lyrics of "Seven Nation Army" by Ben L'Oncle Soul are full of angst and determination as expressed in the lines "I'm gonna fight 'em off/A seven nation army couldn't hold me back/They're gonna rip it off/Taking their time right behind my back". The song follows the singer as he struggles to forget about a past event that keeps playing over and over in his mind. The character resorts to talking to himself at night in an attempt to make peace with his thoughts. The lyrics "And the message coming from my eyes/Says leave it alone/Oh, oh leave it alone/Leave it alone, oh, yeah/Oh leave it alone" highlight the character's internal conflict as his mind tells him to let go while his heart tells him to hold on.
The second verse is a commentary on how everyone has a story to tell, and it is not worth hearing about everyone's ordeal. The lyrics "Don't want to hear about it/Every single one's got a story to tell/Everyone knows about it/From the Queen of England to the hounds of hell" create an image of a world where everyone has a problem, and life is full of struggles. The tension in the lyrics builds up towards the end of the verse as the singer warns that if he catches whatever caused his distress coming back to him, he will serve it to the source.
As the song progresses, the character finds solace in the feeling emanating from his bones that implore him to find a home. The lyrics "And a feeling coming from my bones/Says find a home/Find a home/Find a home, yeah yeah/Find a home" emphasize the need for the singer to belong, to find a place where he can be himself and escape from the struggles of life. The song ends with a call to go back home, a place where the character can be himself and find a respite from the chaos of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna fight 'em off
I will put up a good fight against them
A seven nation army couldn't hold me back
I'm strong enough to take on a huge group of people and still win
They're gonna rip it off
They will try to take something away from me
Taking their time right behind my back
They're being sneaky and trying to do it without me noticing
And I'm talking to myself at night
I can't stop thinking about this situation, even when I'm alone
Because I can't forget
This is something that's weighing heavily on my mind
Back and forth through my mind
I keep going over it again and again in my head
Behind a cigarette
I'm using smoking as a way to cope or distract myself
And the message coming from my eyes
I'm communicating through my body language that I want them to leave me alone
Says leave it alone
I'm sending a clear message that they should stay away from me
Oh, oh leave it alone
I'm really serious about this
Leave it alone, oh, yeah
I'm not joking around
Don't want to hear about it
I'm tired of people talking about this situation
Every single one's got a story to tell
Everyone thinks they know what happened, but they don't
Everyone knows about it
This situation is well-known and talked about by many people
From the Queen of England to the hounds of hell
Even the most powerful and the most powerless people know about it
And if I catch it coming back my way
If this situation happens again in the future
I'm gonna serve it to you, yeah
I will retaliate against you
And that ain't what you wanna hear
You don't want me to come after you
But that's what I'll do
I won't back down and I will defend myself
And a feeling coming from my bones
I have a deep instinct or intuition about something
Says find a home
I need to find a place where I belong
Find a home
I need to find my true home or purpose in life
Find a home, yeah yeah
It's important for me to find my place in the world
Go back home, oh
I need to return to where I come from
Go back home
I need to reconnect with my roots or my past
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: John Anthony White
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ashley Dy
Depuis le temps qu'on attendait un artiste comme ça. :-)
Milan SC
This is such a wonderfull version. I find it even beter then the original and that is something very rare. That would take an insane amount of talent and love to be put in the music. This opens my heart. Infinite love to everyone.
louloutte003398
j'adore j'adore j'adore !!!!!!!! j'adore ce mec, sa voix, son style et ses reprises ... il gère .... j'ai vu quelques vidéos de lui en live et franchement lui je payerais pour aller le voir en concert ;)
Anthony Robert
Juste excellente , un magnifique timbre de voix :)
Oleksii Svintsitskyi
don't like covers... but have to admire - this cover is so DAMN GOOD!
philparm
Que du bonheur, je viens de le voir à Taratata, quel groove !!!!!! J'adore, je me réjouis de le voir sur scène
C Ali
He needs to have a concert in US. I want to see him LIVE.
Stoneologys Stone Love
Yes!
Macmanick
Love it! Way MORE SUMMER than the original! Both are good !! :)
carolina caldani
Um dos melhores clipes que já vi, junto com a melhor versão de umas das melhores músicas!