1) British produce… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one band named Seventh Avenue.
1) British producer Ian Levine was behind one of the first boy bands in history, Seventh Avenue, formed in 1979. Signing to one of the leading US disco labels, AVI Records, Seventh Avenue released the album Midnight in Manhattan, a love story in five acts - the back cover with two young boys stripped to the waist more than suggested it was a gay love story - starting with "Midnight in Manhattan", "New York's on Fire", then experiencing "Miami Heatwave" (a popular disco 12"), going "From Chicago to the Sky" to "L.A. at the End of the Day".
With the demise of disco, it seemed Seventh Avenue would be a one-off project before Levine decided to assemble a new line-up of the group in 1984 when he was working for Record Shack Records. The Northern Soul-flavoured "I Hear Thunder" became a hit on the UK Hi-NRG scene and was followed by "Ending up on a High", but it was "Love's Gone Mad" (1986) which caused a lot of buzz and it looked as if the group was about to cross over to the pop chart. Unfortunately, Record Shack proved unable to press enough copies of the single, thus preventing it from being able to enter the charts. Levine left the label in rage that they'd wasted this opportunity.
By the end of the year, Levine had formed his own label, Nightmare Records, which released four more Seventh Avenue singles over subsequent years, the line-up varying between three to four members on each release. In 1988, the LP The Love I Lost was released, assembling all their tracks recorded in the past four years. Hot Productions released Seventh Avenue's two albums as well as a compilation CD in the mid-90s.
2) Seventh Avenue is a Band From Germany who got their influences from Stryper and Iron Maiden. Music could best be defined as Melodic Power Metal. Band officially split up in 2012. Vocalist Herbie Langhans joined Band called Neoshine but because of legal reason band had to changed name to Sin Breed
Innocence
Seventh Avenue Lyrics
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And now he had to stand here, deep in the mines to guard the body of Ratis. Suddenly he started to cry. Feelings just overwhelmed Colga. He felt so guilty for Ratis death. Actually it would have been more just, if Colga would have died. He was a Roman. He worked for the Romanes. He worked for those who brought the Terium to the people. This life stretching lie. He fell on his knees, tears in his eyes, confessed his guilt, cried for forgiveness. After a while he looked up to the door of the gallery. However, it was open; a bright white light came out of the gallery. He had to screen his eyes from the light. A large white guise spoke to him: "He is not here. Death was not capable to hold him. Go now."
"This Ratis was really the promised saviour" was Colgas last thought before he fainted.]
I'm standing here before his grave.
To watch no one comes close to him.
The night is cold and I'm alone.
I'm not the man I used to be.
[BRIDGE:]
Shining through, break a hole in the night.
And a prayer in my heart.
[REFRAIN:]
See it clear - innocence.
What had this man to die for?
I believe - He's the one.
Fall on my knees feel my sin.
A silent tear runs down my cheek.
I still live on but he is dead.
I wish I could turn back the time.
And talk to him confess my sins.
[BRIDGE:]
Shining through, break a hole in the night.
And a prayer in my heart.
[REFRAIN:]
See it clear - innocence.
What had this man to die for?
I believe - He's the one.
Fall on my knees feel my sin.
[BRIDGE II:]
Why are you standing here?
What are you waiting for?
He is no longer here.
Rise from the death.
[REFRAIN:]
See it clear - innocence.
What had this man to die for?
I believe - He's the one.
Fall on my knees feel my sin.
I'm on my knees tears in my eyes
Cause I feel you touched me deep in my soul.
The lyrics of Seventh Avenue's song Innocence tell the story of Colga, a police officer who is standing guard over the body of a man named Ratis, who has been wrongly executed. Colga feels guilty for his part in Ratis' death, as he is a Roman who works for the people responsible for bringing the drug Terium to the masses, a life-stretching lie. Ratis had once helped a friend of Colga's who was tired of never-ending life, and as a result, the friend found the courage to leave the Terium place and move to Nufridon. Three weeks later, he died with a smile on his face, having found peace. Colga sees Ratis as a savior and wishes he had the chance to talk to him and confess his sins before his death. As he is guarding Ratis' body, a bright white light breaks through the night, and a voice tells him that Ratis is not there, and death was not capable of holding him.
The song's lyrics have a powerful message about guilt, redemption, and forgiveness. Colga feels overwhelming guilt for his part in Ratis' death, and wishes he could turn back time and confess his sins. However, the bright light and voice that speak to him suggest that it is not too late for Colga to seek redemption and forgiveness.
Overall, Innocence is a deeply emotional song with a strong storyline and a powerful message of hope and forgiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm standing here before his grave.
Colga is standing before Ratis' grave.
To watch no one comes close to him.
He is guarding the grave to ensure nobody comes near it.
The night is cold and I'm alone.
Colga is alone, with a feeling of sadness in the cold night.
I'm not the man I used to be.
Colga has undergone a change, emotionally or spiritually.
See it clear - innocence.
Colga sees the truth or innocence of Ratis.
What had this man to die for?
Wondering why Ratis had to die.
I believe - He's the one.
Colga believes Ratis was the promised savior.
Fall on my knees feel my sin.
Colga feels guilty for his role in Ratis' death.
A silent tear runs down my cheek.
Colga is crying silently.
I still live on but he is dead.
Colga is left alive while Ratis died.
I wish I could turn back the time.
Colga wishes he could go back in time to talk to Ratis.
And talk to him confess my sins.
Colga wants to confess his sins to Ratis.
Why are you standing here?
The white guise asks Colga why he is standing there.
What are you waiting for?
The white guise asks Colga what he is waiting for.
He is no longer here.
The white guise tells Colga that Ratis is no longer there.
Rise from the death.
The white guise tells Colga that Ratis has risen from the dead.
I'm on my knees tears in my eyes
Colga is crying on his knees.
Cause I feel you touched me deep in my soul.
Colga feels touched by Ratis on a spiritual level.
Contributed by Michael N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.