7 Years Down
Rancid Lyrics


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There's a place where I like to go
When I got no food or I got no shelter
It's a house where I can get away
For maybe three days
To get off the drink and stay off the haze

Who's the opposition I'm seven years down
The human spirit prevails
Yeah I'm down down down

Woke up in the bushes 6:30 Tuesday morning
With a unopened Heineken a head that was burning
For seven years I walked the same path
Dreams of being loved was all I ever had

Who's the opposition I'm seven years down




The human spirit prevails
Yeah I'm down down down

Overall Meaning

The song "7 Years Down" by Rancid speaks about the struggles that the singer has gone through in his life. The singer is homeless and has nothing to his name, but he knows of a place where he can go to escape his troubles for a few days to stay off the drink and haze. The song speaks of the human spirit that prevails despite the opposition that the singer has faced. It is evident from the lyrics that the singer has faced much adversity in his life, but he is determined to continue on.


The song begins by painting a picture of the singer's life. He has no food or shelter, but he knows of a place where he can get away from it all for a couple of days. This house is where he can stay off the drink and haze and try to gain some clarity in his life. The next verse speaks of waking up in the bushes with an unopened Heineken and a burning head. This is a clear indication that the singer has a drinking problem and he is facing the consequences of his addiction. However, despite the struggles and adversities that he has gone through, the singer is determined to continue on. He walks the same path every day, dreaming of being loved, but he still keeps moving forward.


The chorus of the song is the most powerful part. The opposition that the singer is facing is ambiguous, but it is clear that he has been down for seven years. Despite this, he believes that the human spirit will prevail. It's a message of hope for those who are struggling with their own challenges. The song speaks to the resilience of the human spirit and the determination to continue on despite the struggles.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a place where I like to go
I have a certain spot that I frequent


When I got no food or I got no shelter
I go there when I'm hungry and homeless


It's a house where I can get away
The location is a refuge for me


For maybe three days
I stay there for a short period


To get off the drink and stay off the haze
I go to avoid alcohol and drug use


Who's the opposition I'm seven years down
I wonder who my adversary is, as I've been struggling for seven years


The human spirit prevails
The indomitable nature of humanity endures


Yeah I'm down down down
Nevertheless, I remain in a tough situation


Woke up in the bushes 6:30 Tuesday morning
One day I found myself in some shrubbery on Tuesday at 6:30 am


With a unopened Heineken a head that was burning
I had an unopened beer and was experiencing a headache


For seven years I walked the same path
For the past seven years, my life has been stagnant


Dreams of being loved was all I ever had
My sole desire was to be loved




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: ROGER M. FREEMAN, TIMOTHY ARMSTRONG

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

John William

There's a place where I like to go
When I got no food or I got no shelter

It's a house where I can get away

For maybe three days

To get off the drink and stay off the haze

Who's the opposition I'm seven years down

The human spirit prevails

Yeah I'm down down down

Woke up in the bushes 6:30 Tuesday morning

With a unopened Heineken a head that was burning

For seven years I walked the same path

Dreams of being loved was all I ever had

Who's the opposition I'm seven years down

The human spirit prevails

Yeah I'm down down down



All comments from YouTube:

Michael Delguidice

Best song on the album

ERNESTO PEREZ

@Mekon Headed Freak This Is Perfect Álbum !

Mekon Headed Freak

The whole album kicks ass.

ShaShaSha Shadow Banned Bud

I dunno thats a pretty good album :-b Cheers Brother

SKILSAW WORKER

I can relate to (if I fall back down)
I can really really relate to (seven years down)
The Message. Get back up and live the best happiest life you possibly can.

OPERASSION DRAGON

Temazo!

marco samia

Dreams of being loved was all i ever had...

Giacomo Ciabatti

😍

John William

There's a place where I like to go
When I got no food or I got no shelter

It's a house where I can get away

For maybe three days

To get off the drink and stay off the haze

Who's the opposition I'm seven years down

The human spirit prevails

Yeah I'm down down down

Woke up in the bushes 6:30 Tuesday morning

With a unopened Heineken a head that was burning

For seven years I walked the same path

Dreams of being loved was all I ever had

Who's the opposition I'm seven years down

The human spirit prevails

Yeah I'm down down down

SKILSAW WORKER

Beautiful song!

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