Seven
Fever Ray Lyrics

The song "Seven" by Fever Ray is a nostalgic piece that revolves largely around the themes of childhood, friendship, and the unknown. In the first verse, the singer sings about a long-term friend that she has known since she was seven. They used to talk on the phone about anything and everything, as long as it was the right time. The second verse talks about the same friend, but this time it is in present day as they stand by the kitchen sink. They talk about love, mundane things like dishwater tablets and illness, and they dream about heaven. There is an air of comfort and familiarity in the lyrics as they reminisce and discuss their present lives. The chorus has a section where the singer sings, "I think I know it from a hymn," and it’s referring to a feeling that she and her friend share. They can sense something that they can't quite explain or understand, but they know it's there. They don't need any explanation as to what it is or what it means, but the rest of the world might. Towards the end of the song, the lyrics take a slightly darker turn as the singer sings about leaving home at seven under heavy skies, and riding her bike up and down. The lyrics mention November smoke and "your toes cold now." The lyrics employ sensory language and almost depict a cold feeling. Then, there is a reference to a new color on the globe "that goes from white to red", and that "a little voice in my head said so". Again, we hear the hymn line repeated and the singer is once again sensing something that she cannot quite explain. In this verse, a feeling of confusion and fear is present in the lyrics.

One interesting fact about the song is that it was covered by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches in 2020 in honor of International Women's Day. Another interesting fact is that the song's lyrics appeared on a t-shirt released as merchandise for the band's tour. The core melody of the song was actually composed on an iPad. The song was also featured in the video game Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, and it is the first song that fans hear upon starting the game. The music video for the song, directed by Johannes Nyholm, features a man playing catch with a head, and the head grows increasingly strange throughout the video. The song has been described as an "uplifting, cathartic anthem" by critics. It was released as a single on January 22, 2018, and was included on the album "Plunge." The album was critically acclaimed and made several year-end lists, including Rolling Stone's 20 Best EDM Albums of 2017. One review described the song as having "an epic feel" and "straddling the line between despair and reaffirmation." Lastly, the song has been described as being "about childhood and friendship colliding with the complexities of adulthood."

Unfortunately, the chords for "Seven" are not available or known.