The band takes influences from contemporary alternative music as well as melodic hard rock groups. In April 2008, Quietdrive parted with Epic Records, and the guys released an album titled 'Deliverance' on October 14, 2008 with the Militia Group. In 2009, they parted with Militia Group and released an independent EP called 'Close Your Eyes' on their own independent record label, which they dubbed Sneaker 2 Bombs Records. Their third full-length album, titled simply 'Quietdrive', debuted on December 14, 2010. The band's most recent release is 'Up or Down', coming out on April 24, 2012.
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Seven
Quietdrive Lyrics
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Thinking of raising myself
Forever even with you
Now I'm just wasting all this energy
Making sure you're not to blame
Never cursing you
All the people you
Put to shame
You set me up feeling this way
Deceiving me into or
Blowing my mind away
You're my new worst enemy
Chorus
Maybe you'll see
This is not for me
This is not for me
And the thing of energy
It can't make this right
No please not tonight
And I tried to forget
That by burning these bridges
I'm burning you down
And there's nothing
I won't try
At least I can say
That I'm living my life
And you say to me
What about your own security
And you're throwing it
All away
Seven days being tried
I know I've been faithful
To my own dreams of divide
Wasting our lives together
Waiting 'til you start to break
Your house will come down
And with it all the scars that we've faced
Hopefully time won't be so easy
Check up on another one for me
My industries provided
I'm at the end of my leave
You're my new worst enemy
Chorus
Don't stay
Don't stay
Don't stay
(Fall, fall, fall, fall)
Please don't stay
And I tired to forget
That by burning these bridges
I'm burning you down
And there's nothing I won't try
At least I can say
That I'm living my life
And you say to me
What about your own security
And you're throwing it
All away
The song "Seven" by Quietdrive is a contemplative and emotional song that explores the complexities of a failing relationship. The opening verse sets the tone for the song as the singer admits to spending all their time thinking about raising themselves and being on par with their partner. The lines "Forever even with you / Now I'm just wasting all this energy" indicate that they have been investing a lot of effort in the relationship, but it hasn't worked out as hoped. The singer is trying to make sure their partner doesn't feel blamed and is not cursing them for the current state of things.
The chorus delves into the conflict that arises between the two parties, with the singer admitting that the situation isn't working for them. They say that energy can't make things right and that they will burn bridges to get ahead with their life. The lyrics "And you're throwing it / All away" suggest that the partner is probably trying to hold onto the relationship, whereas the singer wants to move on.
In the second verse, the singer shares the idea that the relationship has been a waste of their lives, with lines such as "Wasting our lives together / Waiting 'til you start to break." The singer believes that things will fall apart and that they will have to suffer the scars of their relationship. The lyrics "My industries provided / I'm at the end of my leave" imply that the singer has already invested a lot of energy in building something, possibly another relationship, and cannot continue to leave it idle because of the current failing one.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday I spent all my time
Reflecting on how to elevate my own position
Thinking of raising myself
Contemplating ways to improve my own standing
Forever even with you
Always striving to be on equal footing with you
Now I'm just wasting all this energy
Exhausting myself, instead of striving towards my goals
Making sure you're not to blame
Focusing on absolving you of any fault or blame
Never cursing you
Refusing to express any anger or bitterness towards you
All the people you put to shame
The individuals you have embarrassed or humiliated
Only alone forever
Destined to be alone for eternity
You set me up feeling this way
Your actions have led me to feel this sense of hopelessness and despair
Deceiving me into or blowing my mind away
Manipulating me and leaving me feeling shocked and confused
You're my new worst enemy
You have become my most significant adversary
Maybe you'll see
Perhaps you will understand
This is not for me
I do not want this anymore
The thing of energy
The exertion of effort
It can't make this right
My efforts cannot rectify the situation
No please not tonight
I can't handle this right now
And I tried to forget
I attempted to put it out of my mind
That by burning these bridges
I am irreparably damaging our relationship
I'm burning you down
I am hurting you, destroying your emotions
And there's nothing I won't try
I am willing to do anything to find happiness
At least I can say
I can claim, with confidence,
That I'm living my life
That I am leading my own existence
And you say to me
When you ask me
What about your own security
What about ensuring your own well-being?
And you're throwing it all away
By disregarding your safety and stability
Seven days being tried
A week of testing
I know I've been faithful
I have been true and loyal
To my own dreams of divide
Pursuing my goals of separation
Wasting our lives together
Wasting both our lives as a couple
Waiting 'til you start to break
Anticipating your collapse and downfall
Your house will come down
Your metaphorical figurative structure will crumble
And with it all the scars that we've faced
All the emotional wounds that we've endured
Hopefully time won't be so easy
Perhaps the future will be more challenging
Check up on another one for me
Look after someone else on my behalf
My industries provided
My work provided
I'm at the end of my leave
I have used up all my time off
Don't stay
Do not hang around
(Fall, fall, fall, fall)
Succumb to your inevitable downfall
Please don't stay
I beg you not to stay
Contributed by Katherine P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@eoa92
They sing it like its their own! LOVE IT!
@AnukritiSingh
The best cover of this song. Thank you, Quietdrive!
@shanevinson845
Matchbox 20, Australia, 1998
@MyPaperBleedsInk
This is most definitely the BEST cover of a song I've ever heard. Usually they suck, but this is even better than the original, in my opinion.
@stephaniereach7502
Crazy to think how much has changed I music...this era will never die
@herothello
Loved this cover by Quietdrive. Whenever i feel lost i keep revisiting this video to feel alive again
@takejaylor3528
Man I remember bumping this all the time in highschool.. good times
@Justdilynch
Props to Cyndi Lauper for the song....Quiet Drive rocks it!! Thanks Colton!!!
@robertmcleod8248
I absolutely love this cover!! I have fast become a massive Quietdrive Fan! Thank heavens for the net, without which I would never have discovered them. Most record companies are so useless. I'm a South African resident.
@FlamingVincent
My favorite version! Amazing work! Thanks guys!