Dead Days in the Kitchen
Within the alternative world, Seven Mary Three have often been compared to … Read Full Bio ↴Within the alternative world, Seven Mary Three have often been compared to the mainstream-sounding, garage/arena rock of post-Ten Pearl Jam, but the group insists that their refusal to alienate themselves from the rest of the world makes them different. Instead, Seven Mary Three offer songs concerning self-discovery and true outsiders isolated from society. Based in Virginia (where the bandmates attended the College of William and Mary), Seven Mary Three signed to the Mammoth label after releasing a self-produced album, Churn, in 1994. The album -- particularly its gritty lead single, "Cumbersome" -- generated a healthy buzz in Florida, and radio stations in Orlando began devoting significant airtime to the band. Seven Mary Three relocated to the Orlando area and re-recorded their old songs, which were packaged alongside two new cuts to round out the band's proper debut, 1995's American Standard. With "Cumbersome" enjoying national success, the album went platinum and won the group a contract with Atlantic Records. Rock Crown followed in 1997, and a year later Seven Mary Three returned with their third LP, Orange Ave. Neither record enjoyed as much recognition as American Standard, but the band continued to release albums into the following decade, issuing The Economy of Sound in 2001 and Dis/Location three years later. Seven Mary Three signed with New York's Icon Records in late 2007, and the following year saw the release of their sixth effort, DAY&NIGHTDRIVING. Steve Huey, All Music Guide

Dead Days in the Kitchen
Seven Mary Three Lyrics


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Why am I a stranger in this house?
When everything that's here belongs to me
You carry the weight for me
You couldn't wait for me
When you're away from me
I am lost

Every time I think the things I want
Are smaller than they ever seem to be
You remind me of
You call my bluff
All the things I want are everything
Everything

From the couches to the fishbowl
To the pictures only I saw
From the car keys to the ashes
Of every choice I made
From the dead days in the kitchen
To the best ones in the bedroom
I fade away

I just want to sleep a whole night through
Without thinking there is something I forgot
I want the things I changed for you to be recognized
I want to work and be satisfied
With my life

From the couches to the fishbowl
To the pictures only I saw
From the car keys to the ashes
Of every choice I've made
From the dead days in the kitchen
To the best ones in the bedroom
I fade away
Fade away
Fade away
Fade away

From the couches to the car keys
To the best days in the bedroom
From the couches to the fishbowl
To the dead days in the kitchen
I fade
I fade away




Fade away
I fade away

Overall Meaning

The first verse of "Dead Days in the Kitchen" by Seven Mary Three begins with a poignant statement: "Why am I a stranger in this house?". The singer is questioning their place in their own home, feeling detached and disconnected from everything around them despite the fact that everything around them supposedly belongs to them. This feeling is accompanied by a sense of loss and an acknowledgement that someone else has had to shoulder their burdens: "You carry the weight for me / You couldn't wait for me / When you're away from me / I am lost."


As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the things they want out of life and how those wants seem to be constantly shifting, and the way that their partner serves as a reminder of their true desires. They want recognition for the changes they've made to their life in order to please their partner, but more than anything they want to feel fulfilled and satisfied by their own accomplishments.


The chorus repeats the same set of objects and rooms, but in different orders, tying them all together in a way that underlines the sense of disconnectedness conveyed at the beginning of the song. The "dead days in the kitchen" and "best ones in the bedroom" are juxtaposed, representing the highs and lows of the singer's life and the fact that those highs and lows can happen in rapid succession. Ultimately, the final repetition of "I fade away" suggests a desire to disappear or escape from the pressures and expectations weighing down the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

Why am I a stranger in this house?
I feel disconnected from my home and I don't know why.


When everything that's here belongs to me
I own everything in this house but still feel like a stranger.


You carry the weight for me
You take on my burdens and responsibilities for me.


You couldn't wait for me
You didn't have patience for me to catch up.


When you're away from me
When you're not here, I feel lost and alone.


I am lost
I don't know where I belong or what I should be doing.


Every time I think the things I want
Whenever I have desires or ambitions,


Are smaller than they ever seem to be
They always feel unfulfilled and unimportant.


You remind me of
You make me aware of,


You call my bluff
You expose my attempts to deceive myself and others.


All the things I want are everything
I have a deep longing for more than I can possibly obtain.


From the couches to the fishbowl
From the furniture to the pets,


To the pictures only I saw
To the memories I kept private and never shared with anyone else.


From the car keys to the ashes
From the mundane items to the remnants of my past choices.


Of every choice I made
Of both good and bad decisions I've made in my life.


From the dead days in the kitchen
From the times when I felt lifeless while going through the motions of daily life.


To the best ones in the bedroom
To the times when I felt most alive and fulfilled in my personal life.


I fade away
I feel like I'm disappearing or becoming invisible.


I just want to sleep a whole night through
I simply want to rest without feeling burdened or anxious.


Without thinking there is something I forgot
Without worrying about incomplete tasks or responsibilities.


I want the things I changed for you to be recognized
I want credit for the efforts I've made to improve my life for the sake of others.


I want to work and be satisfied
I want to find meaning and fulfillment in my labor and achievements.


With my life
With my entire existence and purpose.


I fade
I'm losing myself and slipping away.


I fade away
I'm disappearing and losing all that defines me.


Fade away
I'm slowly losing my identity and my grip on reality.


I fade away
I'm fading into nothingness and my true self is becoming lost.




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