Lucky
Seven Mary Three Lyrics
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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
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
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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@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...