Comprised of members Kevin Kirkwood (lead vocals), Dallas Perry (guitar), D… Read Full Bio ↴Comprised of members Kevin Kirkwood (lead vocals), Dallas Perry (guitar), Dalton Humphreys (bass), and Ben Holt (drums), Texas rockers Seven Channels posses a sound that's almost a carbon copy of such early 21st century rock radio faves as Creed, Puddle of Mudd, and Matchbox Twenty.

Bandleader/founder Kirkwood began writing music as a teenager as an outlet for the pain he felt from parents' divorce. Guitarist Perry was the first to join up with Kirkwood's new project, and was quickly followed by the others as the newly formed quartet set up shop in Dallas. Seven Channels issued the independently released EP International Wonderful, and began gigging on a regular basis -- leading to being selected as one of the "Top Five Unsigned Bands in America" on VH1's 1999 Rock Across America Tour.

The new group caught a break when they won a contest called "Quit Your Day Job," which resulted in the winner receiving a record deal with the Palm Pictures label. 2001 saw the release of their self-titled major-label debut. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Fluid
Seven Channels Lyrics

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it becomes so clear to me the things we don't believe
oh it stings us as we walk on by it changes everything
a dose of reality if you believe and receive it it will set you free
so throw your rocks at my glass box as you hear the sound
of me hit the ground but it will take more than that
to break me down so i'll decide what to do suffocate in life's residue
or will i breathe in the air now once again

you can't hear the sound i can't touch the ground
it's like fluid when your spirit surrounds me

it drives me to find the peace i've left behind
even though i struggle through this troubled mind and it burns away the hate
i feel to day it's bigger than you and me so can i get a witness

it's coming around,
coming around again it's a

Overall Meaning

powerful force that can change everything. The lyrics to Seven Channels's song Fluid are a call to recognize the things we don't believe and how they ultimately end up hurting us. The singer realizes that accepting reality, though it may sting, can be freeing. He acknowledges the obstacles people throw his way, but he knows that they won't break him down. He must decide whether to be suffocated by the residue of life or take a deep breath and move forward.

The second verse speaks to the transformative nature of the "fluid" that surrounds the singer. It uplifts him and drives him to find the peace he has been missing. Although he is struggling, he is determined to overcome the hate he feels and rise above it. He knows that his journey is bigger than just him and wants others to witness this change. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the acknowledgment that this force will come around again.

Line by Line Meaning

it becomes so clear to me the things we don't believe
The singer realizes that there are things that they don't believe or see clearly.

oh it stings us as we walk on by it changes everything
The fact that they don't believe certain things affects them and has the power to change everything.

a dose of reality if you believe and receive it it will set you free
If the singer accepts and believes in reality, it will liberate them.

so throw your rocks at my glass box as you hear the sound
People are throwing criticism and negativity at the artist as they try to express themselves.

of me hit the ground but it will take more than that
The artist has been knocked down before but knows that it takes more than that to keep them down.

to break me down so i'll decide what to do suffocate in life's residue
The singer chooses whether to be weighed down by the difficulties of life or to rise above them.

or will i breathe in the air now once again
The singer has the power to take a breath and start anew.

you can't hear the sound i can't touch the ground
The artist is expressing the feeling of being disconnected from others and reality.

it's like fluid when your spirit surrounds me
When the artist is surrounded by positivity and good energy, it feels like fluid, flowing freely and easily.

it drives me to find the peace i've left behind
The positive energy motivates the artist to search for peace that they have lost.

even though i struggle through this troubled mind and it burns away the hate
Despite the singer's struggles with their inner demons, the positivity they feel is overpowering the negative emotions like hate.

i feel to day it's bigger than you and me so can i get a witness
The energy and positivity the artist feels is greater than themselves and affects those around them. They ask for someone to witness and share the feeling.

it's coming around, coming around again it's a
Positivity is coming back around for the singer.

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