Seven
Ed Kowalczyk Lyrics

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Seven gallows on seven hills with seven suns
Seven hangmen sing the dirge and beat the drum
Take my heart away from this place of no return
And set it far from here, in the name of all that's good

How could leave me this way?
It's cold outside, on my knees i pray
How could leave me this way?

The lights are low
Fade into black again.
How could you get me so high just to bring me down into this valley again.
How could you leave me this way?

Seven maidens, seven boats and seven seas
Black wild ocean open up and swallow me
I can't find my way with only stars to be my guide
I surrender now
Evicerate my pride

Could you give me a sign today?
Am i crying here in vain?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ed Kowalczyk's song 'Seven' carry powerful imagery and metaphors to describe a state of intense pain and confusion. The song possibly depicts a heartbreak that has left the singer feeling betrayed and abandoned.

The song starts with a haunting image of seven gallows hanging on seven hills with seven suns, signifying a feeling of impending doom and loss. Seven hangmen sing the dirge and beat the drum, adding to the feelings of sorrow and agony. The singer then pleads to be taken away from this place of no return and to be set far from there, in the name of all that's good.

He questions how he could be left this way and begs for an answer. The lights are low, and he fades into black again, emphasizing the hopelessness he feels. He wonders how he could be taken so high, only to be brought down into this valley again. It shows the unpredictable nature of a relationship and how one can be at the mercy of their emotions.

The singer then uses the metaphor of seven maidens, seven boats, and seven seas, all black and wild, and asks to be swallowed up by the ocean. He speaks of not being able to find his way with only stars to guide him. This could signify feeling lost and alone, with no one to turn to. The song ends with the singer surrendering, asking for a sign to give him hope or a reason to keep going.

Overall, the lyrics of 'Seven' carry a deep sense of sorrow and loss, expressing the pain of heartbreak and the agonizing confusion it causes.

Line by Line Meaning

Seven gallows on seven hills with seven suns
There are seven locations where many criminals have been punished and there is always daylight due to the sun.

Seven hangmen sing the dirge and beat the drum
Seven executioners play a funeral song and hit the drum.

Take my heart away from this place of no return
Please remove my love from this hopeless location from which there is no comeback.

And set it far from here, in the name of all that's good
Put my love elsewhere, for a good cause.

How could leave me this way?
How could you abandon me in such a state?

It's cold outside, on my knees i pray
As it is chilly outdoors, I kneel and pray.

The lights are low
The lighting is dim.

Fade into black again.
Become unconscious.

How could you get me so high just to bring me down into this valley again.
Why did you take me up so high just to bring me down once more?

How could you leave me this way?
Why did you abandon me in such a state?

Seven maidens, seven boats and seven seas
There are seven women, seven boats and seven oceans.

Black wild ocean open up and swallow me
The dark, raging sea engulfs me.

I can't find my way with only stars to be my guide
I'm lost and the only guide available is the stars.

I surrender now
I give up now.

Evicerate my pride
Destroy my pride.

Could you give me a sign today?
Can you send me a sign today?

Am i crying here in vain?
Is my sorrow here for no reason at all?

Writer(s): Elizabeth Kathleen Carmellini Copyright: Cinco Rojo Music, Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp.

Contributed by Jeremiah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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