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
Pray
Seventh Avenue Lyrics
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You will pray;
If your father dies,
You will to God all say;
If your sister is raped
Then you will pray
If your girl gets a baby
Then you will to God all say.
[Refrain:]
Pray, now there's time to say
Pray, now it's time for a new beginning
A prayer in the night, sometimes seems like a fight
A prayer from the heart is bringing sunshine in the dark
If you have to pass an exam,
Then you will pray;
If you take by force a bank,
Even then you will to God all say
You pray to God in your life;
You say him all your wishes
Won't you end with your sin,
God helps you go the way to him.
[Refrain]
You'll see a prayer makes you free, makes you free
Then you'll see no danger, you are free, you are free
The song "Pray" by Seventh Avenue is a contemplation on the role of prayer in difficult situations. The lyrics suggest that people turn to prayer in times of crisis, whether it's the death of a loved one or a personal struggle such as passing an exam. The message of the song is that prayer has the power to bring hope and light into the darkest of situations.
The song highlights some particularly difficult scenarios such as the rape of a sister and forced robbery of a bank, and it is in these situations that prayer is particularly important. The refrain repeats the message that it's always time to pray, and that prayer is a way to start anew.
Through its lyrics, "Pray" encourages people to seek guidance from a higher power, to expel sin and seek forgiveness, and to allow prayer to bring freeing and empowering feelings of hope and safety.
Overall, "Pray" is a powerful song of faith that acknowledges the struggles we all face in life, but emphasizes the transformational power of prayer to guide us through those challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
If your mother dies,
You will pray;
If you experience the loss of your mother, you will pray to seek solace.
If your father dies,
You will to God all say;
If your father passes away, you will turn to God for comfort.
If your sister is raped
Then you will pray
If your sister is a victim of sexual assault, you may pray for her healing and justice.
If your girl gets a baby
Then you will to God all say.
If your significant other gives birth to a child, you may express gratitude to God.
[Refrain:]
Pray, now there's time to say
Pray, now it's time for a new beginning
A prayer in the night, sometimes seems like a fight
A prayer from the heart is bringing sunshine in the dark
The chorus urges listeners to pray, emphasizing that it's never too late to start and that genuine prayers bring light to difficult situations.
If you have to pass an exam,
Then you will pray;
If you are facing pressure to succeed in academics, you may resort to prayer for guidance and success.
If you take by force a bank,
Even then you will to God all say
Even in acts of crime, one may turn to God for forgiveness and guidance.
You pray to God in your life;
You say him all your wishes
Won't you end with your sin,
God helps you go the way to him.
One can pray to God about all aspects of their life and ask for help in overcoming their flaws.
[Refrain]
You'll see a prayer makes you free, makes you free
Then you'll see no danger, you are free, you are free
The chorus is repeated to emphasize that prayer leads to emotional freedom and a sense of safety from potential harm.
Contributed by Charlie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.