In 1971, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn began a professional partnership. … Read Full Bio ↴In 1971, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn began a professional partnership. As a duo, Lynn and Twitty had five consecutive Number 1 hits between 1971 and 1975: "After the Fire Is Gone" (1971), "Lead Me On" (1971), "Lousiana Woman, Mississippi Man" (1973), "As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone" (1974), and "Feelins'" (1974).

The hit-streak kick-started what would become one of the most successful duos of country history. For four consecutive years (1972–1975), Lynn and Twitty were named the "Vocal Duo of the Year" by the Country Music Association. In addition to their five Number 1 singles, they had seven other Top 10 hits between 1976 and 1981.

From Seven Till Ten
Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn Lyrics

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Wait here for me, I'll get the key
Darlin', I won't be long
The place isn't much, as soon as we touch
Anywhere's home away from home

It's a very nice room, do you like my perfume?
I wanted everything to be just right
There's so little time for a love of this kind

It can't even last through the night

We have to steal all the love that we feel
And we're feelin' like stealin' again
We'll never be free, so it's gotta be
Lovin' from seven till ten
Lovin' from seven till ten

Do you see a trace of love on my face?
I know she'll have on the light
Look in my eyes, can he see how I've cried
While you were lovin' me tonight?

We have to steal all the love that we feel
And we're feelin' like stealin' again
We'll never be free, so it's gotta be

Lovin' from seven till ten, woah
Lovin' from seven till ten

Overall Meaning

The song "From Seven Till Ten" is a romantic ballad that expresses the passionate love between two people who are clearly involved in an extramarital affair. It is clear from the lyrics that these two individuals are trying to make the most out of their limited time together, as they know that their illicit relationship cannot last forever. The song starts with the man asking the woman to wait for him as he goes to retrieve the key to the hotel room where they plan to rendezvous. Once inside, the woman remarks on the nice room and her own perfume, clearly wanting everything to be perfect for their intimate encounter. The two then engage in a love affair that they know cannot last, and the lyrics make it clear that they must steal moments like these to be together.

Despite the central theme of infidelity, the song is still a beautifully written piece that captures the heartache and desperation of two people who cannot help but fall in love with each other. The sorrow that permeates the song is evident in lines like "We'll never be free, so it's gotta be/Lovin' from seven till ten," which suggest that their time together is fleeting and will ultimately come to an end. While the content of the song may be controversial, it is impossible to deny the emotional depth and beauty of the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Wait here for me, I'll get the key
Just wait for me here while I go get the key to the room

Darlin', I won't be long
Don't worry, I'll be back soon

The place isn't much, as soon as we touch
The place may not be fancy, but it doesn't matter because as soon as we touch, it feels like home

Anywhere's home away from home
We can make anywhere feel like home when we're together

It's a very nice room, do you like my perfume?
The room is nice and I hope you like the scent I'm wearing

I wanted everything to be just right
I wanted to make sure everything was perfect for us

There's so little time for a love of this kind
Our kind of love is so intense and passionate, but it can't last for very long

It can't even last through the night
Our love can't even last for one full night

We have to steal all the love that we feel
We have to take advantage of every moment of our love and hold onto it tightly

And we're feelin' like stealin' again
We are so in love that we want to steal every moment we can to be together

We'll never be free, so it's gotta be
We know we can't be together forever, so we have to make the most of the time we have

Lovin' from seven till ten
Our love can only last from seven until ten, so we have to cherish every moment we have together

Do you see a trace of love on my face?
Can you see the love I have for you written all over my face?

I know she'll have on the light
I know my partner will turn on the light when he comes back, but it doesn't matter because we'll have had our time together

Look in my eyes, can he see how I've cried
Can my partner see the heartbreak and sadness in my eyes knowing that our love can't last?

While you were lovin' me tonight?
I wonder if my partner knows how much I love him and how much I'll miss him after our brief time together

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MAX DUANE BARNES, TROY SEALS

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