Seven Wonders
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics


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So long ago
Certain place
Certain time
You touched my hand
On the way
On the way down to Emmeline

But if our paths never cross
Well, you know I'm sorry, but

If I live to see the seven wonders
I'll make a path to the rainbow's end
I'll never live to match the beauty again
The rainbow's edge

(Aaron)
(Aaron)

So it's hard to find
Someone with that kind of intensity
You touched my hand, I played it cool
And you reached out your hand to me

But if our paths never cross
Well, no, I'm not sorry, but

If I live to see the seven wonders
I'll make a path to the rainbow's end
I'll never live to match the beauty again
The rainbow's edge

(Aaron)
(Aaron)

So long ago
It's a certain time
It's a certain place
You touched my hand and you smiled
All the way back you held out your hand
If I hope and if I pray
Ooh it might work out someday

If I live to see the seven wonders
I'll make a path to the rainbow's end
I'll never live to match the beauty again

If I live to see the seven wonders
I'll make a path to the rainbow's end (I'll make a path there)
I'll never live to match the beauty again
(You'll never live to see the beauty, the beauty, that same same beauty)

If I live to see the seven wonders
I'll make a path to the rainbow's end




I'll never live to match the beauty again
(Oh well if I hope and I pray, well, maybe it might work out some day)

Overall Meaning

In "Seven Wonders," Fleetwood Mac creates a nostalgic portrait of a moment in time, recalling a time and place where they met someone special. The song is about the idea of great, elusive moments, and the magic that occurs when they are shared with someone else. The opening lines, “So long ago, certain place, certain time,” begin a reflection on a memory that the singer carries with them. They remember an encounter with someone who they touched hands with on the way down to Emmeline.


The singer dreams about seeing the seven wonders of the world, each one a pinnacle of human achievement, and they promise to create a path to the rainbow’s end if given the chance. They know that they will never experience anything quite like that moment in time with that person again. As the song progresses, they contrast this memory with the present, acknowledging that it's hard to find someone with that kind of intensity who can bring back that kind of magic. They hold out hope that they will meet that someone special again, but if not, they'll always have that moment to look back on.


Overall, Fleetwood Mac’s “Seven Wonders” encapsulates the beauty of a memory, something fleeting and impossible to recapture, and captures the wistfulness that comes with knowing it can never be recreated.


Line by Line Meaning

So long ago
It has been a while since the incident occurred.


Certain place
The event happened in a particular location.


Certain time
The incident took place at a definite time period.


You touched my hand
You made a physical connection with me.


On the way
During our journey towards a particular destination.


On the way down to Emmeline
On our way to Emmeline, we shared this special moment.


But if our paths never cross
In case we never meet again.


Well, you know I'm sorry, but
I express regret for the occurrence of this event.


If I live to see the seven wonders
In the future, if I get to witness the seven wonders of the world.


I'll make a path to the rainbow's end
I'll create a way to reach the ultimate goal or happiness.


I'll never live to match the beauty again
The beauty that I witnessed earlier will never be experienced again by me.


So it's hard to find
It's difficult to come across someone.


Someone with that kind of intensity
Search for a person comparable in intensity to the one who made that special moment happen.


You touched my hand, I played it cool
I pretended not to be affected by your touch.


And you reached out your hand to me
You wanted to connect with me further.


Well, no, I'm not sorry, but
I don't regret if we don't meet again in the future.


It's a certain time
The event took place at a particular moment.


It's a certain place
The incident happened in a specific location.


You touched my hand and you smiled
You made physical contact with me and showed a positive emotion towards me.


All the way back you held out your hand
On our journey back, you still wanted to remain connected with me.


If I hope and if I pray
If I wish earnestly and seek divine intervention.


Ooh it might work out someday
The possibility still exists that things might work out someday.


(You'll never live to see the beauty, the beauty, that same same beauty)
The beauty experienced earlier can't be relived again.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sandy Stewart, Stephanie Nicks

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