Lucky
Seven Mary Three Lyrics


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Mean Mr. Mustard says he's bored
With life in the dead stream
Can't afford French corner high
Says it gets old real quick
And he pails up next to me
And scrawled on the pavement
It says, son, time is all the luck you need
If I stay lucky then my tongue will stay tied
And I won't betray the things that I hide
There's not enough years underneath this belt
For me to admit the way that I felt

Mean Mr. Mustard says
Don't be the wave that crashes
From a sea of discontent
He says he's wrestled with that blanket
It leaves you cold and wet
Any way you stretch it
Divine apathy disease of my youth
Watch that you don't catch it

If I stay lucky then my tongue will stay tied
And I won't betray the things that I hide
There's not enough years underneath this belt
For me to admit the way that I felt

And I'm the wave that crashes
From a sea that turns it self
I'm inside out every chance I get to
See what it's like in hell, hey yeah

If I stay lucky then my tongue will stay tied
And I won't betray the things that I hide
There's not enough years underneath this belt
For me to admit the way that I felt
Ff I stay lucky then my tongue will stay tied
And I won't betray the things that I hide




There's not enough years underneath this belt
For me to admit the way that I felt

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Seven Mary Three's "Lucky" seem to focus on the idea of luck and the importance of being grateful for the time we have. Mean Mr. Mustard, a character made famous by The Beatles' song of the same name, is portrayed as being bored with life in the "dead stream," or the mundane aspects of life. He warns the singer not to be a "wave that crashes" from a "sea of discontent." These lines suggest a desire to avoid the pitfalls of life and to find contentment and happiness despite the difficulties one may face.


The singer also speaks of his own struggle to keep hidden the things he may feel or desire. He believes luck is all he needs to keep himself from revealing too much. The line "there's not enough years underneath this belt" suggests a youthful perspective, perhaps emphasizing the idea that, at a young age, one may not have enough experience or wisdom to fully understand or reveal their complicated emotions.


The imagery of waves and oceans further highlights the idea of the ups and downs of life, and the need to maintain a level of consciousness to avoid getting swept away. The final lines of the song repeat the idea of keeping one's tongue tied and hiding feelings to oneself, suggesting a fear of vulnerability and a need to maintain control.


Line by Line Meaning

Mean Mr. Mustard says he's bored
Mr. Mustard is expressing disinterest in life's offerings


With life in the dead stream
He associates life as a stagnant, uneventful experience


Can't afford French corner high
He can't afford an exciting, luxurious lifestyle


Says it gets old real quick
Mr. Mustard expresses that such a lifestyle quickly becomes tedious


And he pails up next to me
He draws near to the artist, sharing his sentiments


And scrawled on the pavement
A message is written on the ground


It says, son, time is all the luck you need
The message is a reminder that time is the only necessity for good fortune


If I stay lucky then my tongue will stay tied
The artist feels it's necessary to remain fortunate in order to avoid speaking unwisely


And I won't betray the things that I hide
The artist feels the need to keep hidden aspects of their life private and will not disclose them


There's not enough years underneath this belt
The artist feels too young to reveal the secrets of their past


For me to admit the way that I felt
The singer will not disclose their emotions to others


Don't be the wave that crashes
Mr. Mustard advises the artist not to be reckless and impulsive


From a sea of discontent
Mr. Mustard references general dissatisfaction and unhappiness in life


He says he's wrestled with that blanket
Mr. Mustard has faced personal struggles in his life


It leaves you cold and wet
These struggles have made him feel miserable and dampened his spirits


Any way you stretch it
No matter how you try to view the situation


Divine apathy disease of my youth
The artist reflects on past indifference to life's events and dismisses it as being part of their youth


Watch that you don't catch it
The singer warns against giving in to apathy


And I'm the wave that crashes
The singer feels like they are the embodiment of recklessness


From a sea that turns it self
The artist feels like their own personal struggles and demons cause this recklessness


I'm inside out every chance I get to see what it's like in hell, hey yeah
The artist exposes their deepest emotions when they experience extreme pain and turmoil, to try to understand and make sense of it all


If I stay lucky then my tongue will stay tied
The artist feels they must stay fortunate to avoid revealing their deepest emotions


And I won't betray the things that I hide
The singer determines to keep their secrets close to their chest


There's not enough years underneath this belt
The artist still feels too young and inexperienced to fully understand their emotions


For me to admit the way that I felt
The singer is determined not to reveal the emotions they feel inside




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jason Pollock, Jason Ross

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Comments from YouTube:

@clavin62

There is something about this song, something real, something meaningful, that, despite it's elusiveness and it's lack of definite relativity to my life, deeply affects me, makes me listen over and over again. I love this song, absolutely love it. That's it, that's what matters.

@benmayo1630

You described my thoughts that I couldn't explain about this song to a tee. The song, for me, is so simple, yet so intricate. It devours...

@rerunson740

This is one extremely underrated band. Good stuff...

@davidsekowski1710

I'm so glad I grew up when I did and had a true appreciation for the music that was gifted to me in my time.

@csmith0244

I was born in 83. If you are my generation I truly thing we grew up to the best music that will ever be!!!

@donaldjohnson5432

76 here

@DScottWhitaker

Man... Jason Ross wrote straight from the pit of his soul didn't he... He could spin gold...

@MissWinkle555

I searched for this song since I was a teenager . Heard it o the radio and recorded it on a cassette tape ( that was taped over with scotch tape, if you were born by the early 80s you know lol) . One of the best and unknown songs of all time

@pasystem56

Goosebumps every fn time I hear this..My favorite 7M3 tune...since day 1.

@nikib1858

Tears everytime...

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