Seven Days
Mary J. Blige feat. George Benson Lyrics


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I've been searching for someone
But never looked before my eyes
There you were to my surprise
It was so obvious looking into your face
After playing a game of truth or dare
I wanted to stay at your place
I never thought that I
Would fall in love with you
But since the day we kissed
I knew it had to be you
I never thought we would be together
I can't believe I just made love to you
After all the things that we've been through
Now what are we gonna do
Oh

[Chorus]
Monday, a friend of mine
Tuesday, we played a game
Wednesday, you went away
Thursday, things weren't the same
On Friday, you came back
I wanted to kiss you
On Saturday
On Sunday we made love
Now what are we gonna do

As much as I, I want you
I don't want to wreck a friend
I've already found in you
I've been there before
And I can't ignore
How two friends became one
But walked away with none
I cannot risk a friend
But the love is so good
I gotta make a choice
I would if I could
I never thought we would be together
How can I address you
"Hey lover?", "Hi friend!"
"How ya doin'?", "Where ya been?"
I gotta make a choice

[Chorus]

On Sunday we made sweet sweet love
Tuesday we played a game
But Sunday we made love




Now what are we gonna do?
A friend of mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mary J. Blige's "Seven Days" tell the story of a person who has been searching for love but never considered a close friend as a potential partner until they played truth or dare. After spending a passionate weekend together, the singer realizes that they have developed feelings for their friend, but they are hesitant to jeopardize the friendship. The song tracks the events of the following week, with the singer struggling to choose between their desire for romance and the fear of losing a friend.


The singer's internal conflict is highlighted through the lyrics of the chorus, where each day of the week represents a different emotion. Monday represents the initial hesitation, Tuesday the passionate attraction, Wednesday the anxiety of uncertainty, Thursday the confusion and doubt, and Friday the hope of reconciliation. On Saturday, the singer longs to reconnect with their friend emotionally and physically, leading to Sunday when they make love again. The song ends with the singer admitting that they have to make a choice between risking their friendship or embracing the newfound love.


Overall, "Seven Days" is a powerful ballad that speaks to the complexities of relationships and the challenges of navigating the blurred line between platonic and romantic love.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been searching for someone
I've been looking for a romantic partner


But never looked before my eyes
But I didn't realize that person was right in front of me


There you were to my surprise
Until I finally noticed you were there and was pleasantly surprised


It was so obvious looking into your face
It was clear that we had a connection when I saw your face


After playing a game of truth or dare
After engaging in a fun activity that encouraged honesty


I wanted to stay at your place
I was attracted to you and wanted to spend time together


I never thought that I
I never expected that


Would fall in love with you
I would develop romantic feelings for you


But since the day we kissed
But after we shared a romantic moment by kissing


I knew it had to be you
I realized that you were the one for me


I never thought we would be together
I didn't expect us to become romantically involved


I can't believe I just made love to you
I can't believe we just had a sexual encounter


After all the things that we've been through
Having gone through all our experiences together


Now what are we gonna do
What is the next step for us?


Monday, a friend of mine
At the start of the week, I had a close friend


Tuesday, we played a game
On the following day, we engaged in a fun activity


Wednesday, you went away
The day after that, you were absent from my life


Thursday, things weren't the same
On the day after that, life felt different without you


On Friday, you came back
At the end of the week, you suddenly reappeared


I wanted to kiss you
I was attracted to you and desired physical intimacy


On Saturday
The following day


On Sunday we made love
On the last day of the week, we had a sexual encounter


Now what are we gonna do
What is the next step for us?


As much as I, I want you
Despite how much I desire you


I don't want to wreck a friend
I don't want to risk damaging our existing friendship


I've already found in you
A close friend and confidant in you


I've been there before
I've experienced a similar situation in the past


And I can't ignore
And I can't disregard


How two friends became one
How two friends entered a romantic relationship


But walked away with none
But ultimately ended up with neither a romantic partner nor a friend


I cannot risk a friend
I don't want to risk losing our friendship


But the love is so good
However, the romantic connection between us is strong


I gotta make a choice
I need to decide what to do next


How can I address you
How should I refer to you?


"Hey lover?", "Hi friend!"
Should I address you romantically or platonically?


"How ya doin'?", "Where ya been?"
What kind of conversation do we have now?


I gotta make a choice
I need to decide what to do next


On Sunday we made sweet sweet love
On one of the days of the week, we had passionate physical intimacy


Tuesday we played a game
On another day, we engaged in a fun activity


But Sunday we made love
But one particular day was significant for our sexual encounter


Now what are we gonna do?
What is the next step for us?


A friend of mine
A person I consider a close friend




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES PENDLETON

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Comments from YouTube:

@4175flav

This song goes so hard!! It’s funny how songs hit different as you get older.

@saundraranel1729

Bruh! It becomes more and more real

@Star-wd5en

for sure!

@carlalinton1005

Carla Linton I agree.

@lakeisharobinson2132

Facts! 😎😎

@WonderfullyMadeBeautii

Definitely.

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@mstokes818

Thats why I love this Lady, her music is a screen play for just about every woman's life. Ain't no other female artist giving it to us like Mary!!!! Stop IT!!

@hamrto1

What makes this song even better is instrumentation and assisted vocals from the one and only living Jazz Legend, George Benson...He wondefully compliments Mary's soulful, passionate vocals with his precise, and smooth licks on his guitar, and imitation of them with his voice! I love it!!

@naomicaldwell3422

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@andreabryant1568

ABSOLUTELY, GEORGE BENSON😎πŸ₯°πŸ’―

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