The Zombies disbanded. In the early 70's, Blunstone re-emerged as a solo act, and scored several major hits. The music featured rhythm guitar now and ranged from string arranged melodies, to rock, to American folk. The Zombies were never far away; for instance, "Andorra", written by co-Zombies Rod Argent and White, is a remake of "Time of the Season".
"One Year" was his first solo album.
In the late 70's Colin lent his voice to The Alan Parsons Project, a logical progression from his solo work, as can be heard in a song such as "Old and Wise".
Colin is currently touring and recording again with Rod Argent, another founder member of the Zombies, performing both new material and hits from their joint and solo careers.
Seventh Heaven
Colin Blunstone Lyrics
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As pleasures fading fast
Forgotten memories keep returning me to you
An innocence that's passed
Hanging on to a distant dream
And it feels so strong until finally
It seems every road brings me back to you
The promises we made still holding true
Taking the night to seventh heaven
No one has loved this way before
Waking the touch of love together
Now and forever more
Inside the heart of the night, moving so close to me
No need to be afraid
Always believing if somethings really meant to be
No one cam turn away
Now at last anyone can see
How the light inside always finds the key
And this slave of life finally breaks free
Opening the doors of love for me
Taking the night to seventh heaven
No one has loved this way before
Waking the touch of love together
Now and forever more
First to be there with you
The second the dream comes true
A third heaven's reaching out
At fourth heaven never doubts
Fifth heaven was within
A sixth sense of being in
Seventh heaven
Taking the night to seventh heaven
No one has loved this way before
Waking the touch of love together
Now and forever more
In Colin Blunstone's Seventh Heaven, the singer expresses their disillusionment with the bright city lights that no longer excite or thrill them as they used to. Instead, the pleasures of the past keep returning them to their former lover, an innocence that has passed away. Even they're holding on to a 'distant dream' and know it seems impossible, it still feels strong, and every road leads them back to their ex-partner, as the promises they made still hold true.
The second stanza seems to indicate that the singer and their ex-partner have reconciled and are taking the night to 'seventh heaven,' where no one has ever loved this way before. Inside the heart of the night, we witness the reunion of their love, moving so very close to each other, and there's no need to be afraid. And finally, everyone can see that the light inside finds the key and that their love will make the singer break free from the chains of life.
The song is about reconciliation: coming back to someone you love and finding happiness and peace in them alone. No matter how much the city lights dazzle, they can't replace the comfort that comes from knowing someone deeply. It speaks to the power of love, reunited and never has been loved or touched like that before, as it gives you a warm feeling to stay forever with your partner on this "seventh heaven".
Line by Line Meaning
These city lights don't excite me like they used to do
Urban life is no longer fascinating to me as it was before
As pleasures fading fast
The joys are ephemeral
Forgotten memories keep returning me to you
The thought of the past keeps bringing me back to you
An innocence that's passed
The time when we were innocent is gone
Hanging on to a distant dream
Preserving an aspiration that's out of reach
And it feels so strong until finally
The feeling is powerful until it subsides
It seems every road brings me back to you
Wherever I go, I somehow end up with you
The promises we made still holding true
We still hold on to the commitments we made
Taking the night to seventh heaven
Enjoying the night to the fullest
No one has loved this way before
Our love is unique
Waking the touch of love together
Awakening to the sensation of love united
Now and forever more
From this moment on and for eternity
Inside the heart of the night, moving so close to me
In the middle of the night, getting closer to each other
No need to be afraid
There's nothing to fear now
Always believing if somethings really meant to be
Trusting that what's destined to happen will happen
No one can turn away
No one can resist this love
Now at last anyone can see
Finally, everyone can perceive
How the light inside always finds the key
How the inner light helps us find the answer
And this slave of life finally breaks free
Breaking free from the chains of life
Opening the doors of love for me
Welcoming me into the world of love
First to be there with you
Being the first to be with you
The second the dream comes true
When the aspiration is realized
A third heaven's reaching out
Third level of joy is coming
At fourth heaven never doubts
Fourth level of happiness has no doubts
Fifth heaven was within
The fifth level of bliss already resides within
A sixth sense of being in
The sixth level of perception is being felt
Seventh heaven
The ultimate state of happiness
Taking the night to seventh heaven
Escalating to the ultimate realm of ecstasy in this night
No one has loved this way before
This experience of love is unparalleled
Waking the touch of love together
Unleashing the touch of love in unison
Now and forever more
A vow to love each other eternally
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDY NYE, COLIN EDWARD MICHAEL BLUNSTONE
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