The Seven Places guys are from southern Oregon and have a long family history in the Calvary Chapel environment. Tyler Jones, guitarist for Seven Places comments, ”The Calvary Chapel system was initially created for hippies on the beach in southern California to hear the gospel. They were kids that were a little out of the box from the mainstream church at the time, but the worship was amazing and it spoke to them. They were getting saved right where they were, in their environment. We’ve just carried that original philosophy into our band. We want to impact kids right where they are.” Indeed they have. Seth and Tyler, together with Seth’s little brother Jeffrey on drums, and Donnie Vizzini on bass began playing for their youth group at a weekly worship event. That number went from 100 to 1,000 kids and stayed that way for two years. Shortly thereafter, Seven Places signed a record deal with BEC Recordings and hit the studio with producer Aaron Sprinkle (Kutless, Jeremy Camp) to record their debut release, Lonely For The Last Time. Clearly, Sprinkle’s indie-rock meets power pop sensibilities gelled well with Seven Places’ pre-existing sound on the disc’s eleven choice cuts, which are loaded with electric urgency, towering crescendos, and a hint of the alternative underground, designated to please listeners of various genre interests. Tyler sums up the band’s approach to writing by saying, “I strive for honesty, and I realize a lot of other songwriters do the same thing, but sometimes they don’t point to anything eternal in the end. It’s fine to share your feelings in really emotional and expressive manners, but in the end thoughts have to be brought back to the Lord.”
Specifically, songs like “Stay the Same” (an ode to self-esteem); “Thinking It Over” (about making difficult life choices) and “Yours” (revolving worshipful adoration) echo such sentiments, as does the anthemic title cut about finding identity in Christ. The punchy radio ready rocker “Like It Never Happened” is a plea for listeners to forget their sinful past, while “Western Wall” was inspired by Seth’s recent trip to Israel. “I gained a new love and appreciation for all of the history of Israel and the Jewish people,” he explains. “But I also saw the community weakened and really struggling by depressing economic times. I wrote ‘Western Wall’ in response to that situation as an encouragement to those feeling dry in their walk with the Lord.”
Beyond any hit single, a spot on any coveted tour, or the quest for longevity, Seven Places’ members would rather focus on the ministering elements of such songs. Unlike some bands with Christian members who get their start on the spiritual scene in hopes of crossing over to the mainstream, Seven Places’ specifically strives to edify the body of Christ and revive hurting listeners’ faith. “We’re about presenting a faith that is real and relevant to young people that have grown up in the church and we’re hear to remind them that this isn’t just their parents’ God,” Seth concludes. “It’s about getting a message of hope to those that have been burnt out in their walk and getting them back on track.”
Lonely for the Last Time
Seven Places Lyrics
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A few cars back maybe three in front
I don't know, all I know is we are going way too slow
The guy in front takes a left
The others follow I am left alone
Maybe this will be the day that I'm going home
And I feel lonely for the last time
I take three steps and I fall backward five more
I want to stop building up these walls between us
The walls of pride, the walls of pain
Break through these and make me whole again
I cannot wait to be with You Lord Jesus
And I feel lonely for the last time
See the walls, see the walls come crashing down around us
Now we, now we are together
And feel lonely for the last time
The above lyrics belong to the song "Lonely For The Last Time" by Seven Places which talks about a journey, both physical and emotional. The singer of the song is driving back home and is caught up in traffic. As he watches the other cars make their turnoffs, he's left alone on the road. But he has a sense of hope in his heart that maybe he'll finally reach home that day.
The second verse shifts to him walking on the road to home. And although he's making progress with each step, he finds himself falling backward, taking five steps backward for every three steps forward. And in that moment, he realizes that he has created some metaphysical walls that are hindering him from experiencing joy and the presence of the Lord. The walls of pride and the walls of pain have been the cause of his isolation.
However, the chorus is a declaration of hope and a promise of change. The singer says that he's ready to break through the walls and be whole again. He's yearning to be with Jesus, and feels a sense of loneliness that he knows will be over soon. The walls around him come crashing down, and he knows that he's no longer alone. The song leaves us with a sense of hope for tomorrow and a promise of healing.
Line by Line Meaning
Driving on the road to home
I am on my way home and driving on the road
A few cars back maybe three in front
There are cars behind me and around three cars in front of me
I don't know, all I know is we are going way too slow
I am not sure why we are moving so slowly but it feels like it is taking forever
The guy in front takes a left
The car in front of me turned left
The others follow I am left alone
The cars in front of me turned left and the cars behind me followed, leaving me alone on the road
Maybe this will be the day that I'm going home
I am hoping that today is the day that I reach home
And I feel lonely for the last time
I feel alone but I know that this will be the last time I feel this way
Walking on the road to home
I am now walking on the road to reach home
I take three steps and I fall backward five more
I stumbled and fell back more steps than I took forward
I want to stop building up these walls between us
I want to stop creating barriers and distance between myself and others
The walls of pride, the walls of pain
These walls are made up of pride and pain
Break through these and make me whole again
I am asking for these walls to be broken down so that I can be complete again
I cannot wait to be with You Lord Jesus
I am eager to be in the presence of Jesus Christ
See the walls, see the walls come crashing down around us
The walls are collapsing and we are now free from them
Now we, now we are together
We are now united and together
And feel lonely for the last time
I am now surrounded by others and know that this will be the last time I feel alone
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