Seventh Son
Holland Jools Lyrics

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Everybody's talking 'bout a seventh son
In the whole round world there's only one

I'm the one
Yes, I'm the one
I'm the one, I'm the one
The one they call the seventh son

I can tell your future, it will come to pass
I can do things for you; make your heart feel glad
Look in the sky, predict the rain
I can tell when a woman's got another man

I'm the one
Yes, I'm the one
I'm the one, I'm the one
The one they call the seventh son

I can hold you close, I can squeeze you tight
Make you cry for me both day and night
Heal the sick and raise the dead
Make little girls talk out of their heads

I'm the one
Yes, I'm the one
I'm the one, I'm the one
The one they call the seventh son

I can talk these words that sound so sweet
Even make your little heart skip a beat
I can heal the sick and raise the dead
Make little girls talk out of their heads

I'm the one

Yes, I'm the one
I'm the one, I'm the one
The one they call the seventh son

I'm the one x 6
The one they call the seventh son
I'm the one
I'm the one
The one they call the seventh son

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jools Holland's song "Seventh Son" serve as a proclamation of his specialness and otherworldly abilities. As the title suggests, the song talks about the seventh son, who has traditionally been regarded as possessing remarkable abilities in folklore and superstition. Holland confidently declares himself the one and only such person in the world, emphasizing his singularity and uniqueness.

According to the lyrics, Holland's extraordinary powers include fortune-telling, making people feel happy, predicting the weather, detecting infidelity, and performing miracles such as healing the sick and raising the dead. He also claims the ability to make little girls talk out of their heads, which suggests that his powers extend to the supernatural realm.

Overall, the song conveys a compelling sense of mysticism that is tied to the myth of the seventh son. Holland asserts his dominance and superiority over others through his exceptional abilities, and it is clear that others hold him in awe and reverence.

Line by Line Meaning

Everybody's talking 'bout a seventh son
There is a popular discussion about a seventh son in the world.

In the whole round world there's only one
There is only one seventh son in the entire world.

I'm the one Yes, I'm the one I'm the one, I'm the one The one they call the seventh son
The singer of the song claims to be the one and only seventh son.

I can tell your future, it will come to pass
The seventh son has the ability to predict someone's future, and it will happen as predicted.

I can do things for you; make your heart feel glad
The seventh son can do things that can bring happiness to people's hearts.

Look in the sky, predict the rain
The seventh son has the ability to predict rain simply by looking at the sky.

I can tell when a woman's got another man
The seventh son has the ability to tell if a woman is with another man.

I can hold you close, I can squeeze you tight Make you cry for me both day and night
The seventh son can hold people close and make them feel emotions so intensely that they cry constantly.

Heal the sick and raise the dead Make little girls talk out of their heads
The seventh son has miraculous abilities, such as healing the sick and even raising the dead. He can also make girls speak without control of their words.

I can talk these words that sound so sweet Even make your little heart skip a beat
The seventh son is capable of speaking in a way that is pleasing to hear and can even make someone's heart race with excitement.

I'm the one x 6 The one they call the seventh son I'm the one I'm the one The one they call the seventh son
The singer repeats that he is the seventh son and the only one in the world.

Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HENRY GLOVER, IVERSON MINTER, MORRIS LEVY

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