In December of 2000, a quiet unknown by the name of Andreas Söderin came to a rehearsal session with a mutual friend of his and Johnny’s. Hearing the material, Andreas became interested and promptly stated that he would be back next time. After a while it looked clear that Seventh Wonder now had their keyboard man who immediately added a new and much sought after dimension to the sound of the band, and efforts now became more serious, to record some music and let the world know a new band had entered the scene.
In the early summer of 2001, Seventh Wonder had written and completed some material, and entered the studio to record a demo. Not having found a permanent vocalist, Seventh Wonder instead opted to hire in singer Roman Karpovich. The self titled, four track demo was finally released in December of 2001, and managed to meet with good reviews from the press, to the great pride of Seventh Wonder’s members. The demo was also instrumental in getting Seventh Wonder onto the live scene, and after some smaller shows, the band was invited to open the stage for Swedish crossover metal act Pain in July of 2002. Being in this situation, and at the same time lacking a permanent vocalist, however, was proving to be a tepid recipe.
After that summer, Seventh Wonder embarked on a search for a competent vocalist. After interviewing many hopefuls, and soliciting the help of among others Ola Halén (Insania), Seventh Wonder finally found their man when 21 year-old Andi Kravljaca (ex-HEAVE) walked into the rehearsal room and opened up his pipes. The band was thrilled since he knew just about every song the band could play!
Seventh Wonder had soon completed the material which would result in their last demo CD, “Temple In The Storm", a four track demo which was received to brilliant reviews around the world, and landed Seventh Wonder fourth place among all unsigned acts of 2003 in a Dutch magazine.
“Temple In The Storm” was also sent in massive quantities to record houses across the world, and eventually put Seventh Wonder into the quaint position of negotiations with three record companies at the same time. In the end, Finland’s Lion Music was the sweetest option, and Seventh Wonder found
themselves in the position of a lifetime – free to follow their dreams.
Seventh Wonder entered Sheepvalley studios in the middle of November 2004 and a month later, the debut album 'Become' was recorded. The album was mastered on December 21 at Tailor Maid studios and is to be released in June 2005.
Nothing should be able to spoil the joy of this road towards success but some animosity that had been waiting in the wings for some time, flourished during the time in the studio. There were some tensions between the band and newest addition Andi, that had been brewing for quite a while, until the band finally felt the need to confront Andi. Some heated arguments, rash actions and hurt feelings later, the band and Andi decided together to part ways. As painful as the break up was, the respect for each other as musicians, has not faded.
Once again the band was faced with the challenge of finding a competent vocalist. Seventh Wonder, now with a record deal in hand, could this time pursue a more aggressive way of approaching potential candidates. Andreas S (or Kyrt, as we have come to know him) remembered playing on a project on which a certain Tommy Karevik, had assisted, laying down some cool vocals. Kyrt tracked him down and approached him with the idea of trying out for the position of singer in Seventh Wonder in February 2005.
In the mean time, the band got a hold of some songs Tommy had recorded with metal band Vindictiv. This was totally awesome! NEVER had any of the band members heard such a vocal performance delivered by anything less than a world famous super star!
Tommy tried out once and stunned the band with his performance of the slightly operatic song "Stad i ljus" (or "Unchained light", Sweden’s contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest 1988). To make absolutely sure, the band set up a recording session to get Tommy to record three Seventh Wonder-songs. The band got together, listened to his performance (all of it recorded in ONE take!) and decided then and there that the new singer for Seventh Wonder had been found, should he accept the offer. Tommy was phoned up and happily accepted!
The newly released album and its good reviews got Seventh Wonder signed to Danish Intromental Management in 2005 and they will hopefully manage to get Seventh Wonder's material released in other parts of the world, as well as set up many opportunities to get out and play live.
Seventh Wonder recorded the follow-up to 'Become' in February-March 2006 at the Sound vs Science-studio, again engineered by Daniel Flores and the band. The new album, entitled Waiting In The Wings, will display a heavier and even more complex song writing as well as showcase the incredible talent of Tommy on vocals.
The album is also to be mixed by legendary Tommy Hansen in March/April and we will hopefully see a release of the new album come October.
Until then Seventh Wonder will of course write new material, but first and foremost, they want to go out on the road and play!
Long Way Home
Seventh Wonder Lyrics
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I really messed up and I'm late again
And my belly aches from fear
How, when and where?
How can keys just disappear?
I would die to have them here again
All the luck in the world, strength and magic
Every piece of that heart
Afraid to go in just to fall apart
On a rainy day
Home is where you're feeling safe
And where you always feel ok to stay
And a lovely day you'll be on your way
To build this perfect family
Now do you think that's gonna happen,
-to me?
I am taking the long way
And I walk real slow
And I don't mind that it's raining
Because then the tears won't seem to show
And I wonder what the world would really say
If I simply disappeared today
I guess no one would notice anyway
All the luck in the world strenght and magic
Is not enough to heal, it's tragic
Every part of that heart
-Afraid
And on a rainy day
Home is where you're feeling safe
Where you always feel ok to stay
And a lovely day you'll be on your way
To build this perfect family
What do you think is gonna happen,
-to me?
On a rainy day
Home is where I am not safe
And where I never feel ok to stay
And a lovely day I'll be on my way
To crash a perfect family
And all that I can do is cry
The song Long Way Home by Seventh Wonder tells the story of a person who is feeling lost and vulnerable. They have made a mistake and are running late, causing them anxiety and aching in their belly. They wonder how they could have misplaced their keys and long for them to reappear. The person believes that luck, strength, and magic are not enough to heal the tragedy they are experiencing. They feel brokenhearted and afraid to go into their home, fearing that they will fall apart.
The lyrics take a turn in the second verse when the person reflects on their feelings on a rainy day. They believe that home is where they are not safe and where they never feel okay to stay. They long to build a perfect family, wondering if it will happen for them. The person feels so frustrated and helpless that they imagine crashing the perfect family. The only outlet they have left is to cry.
The lyrics of the song are visceral and speak to the innermost fears and anxieties that people can experience. They capture the essence of feeling lost and unsure of oneself. The melody and instrumentals support and complement the lyrics, driving home the emotions that the singer expresses.
Line by Line Meaning
I am taking the long way home
I am taking a longer and less direct route to return home
I really messed up and I'm late again
I made a mistake and I am running late once again
And my belly aches from fear
I feel anxious, scared and worried which causes physical distress in my stomach
How, when and where? How can keys just disappear? I would die to have them here again
I am feeling desperate and panicked because I have lost my keys and need them badly.
All the luck in the world, strength and magic Is not enough for a fate so tragic
I feel that even with good fortune and power, I cannot overcome this terrible situation.
Every piece of that heart Afraid to go in just to fall apart
I am scared to let my guard down and risk getting hurt again.
On a rainy day Home is where you're feeling safe And where you always feel ok to stay And a lovely day you'll be on your way To build this perfect family Now do you think that's gonna happen, -to me?
Home is a place of refuge and solace, but I feel unsure about my future and worried if I can build a happy family.
I am taking the long way And I walk real slow And I don't mind that it's raining Because then the tears won't seem to show And I wonder what the world would really say If I simply disappeared today I guess no one would notice anyway
I am deliberately slowing down and taking a longer route to hide my sadness and tears. I feel like no one would care if I vanished from this world.
All the luck in the world strength and magic Is not enough to heal, it's tragic Every part of that heart -Afraid
Despite having all the advantages in life, I cannot heal my broken heart which is filled with fear and anxiety.
And on a rainy day Home is where you're feeling safe Where you always feel ok to stay And a lovely day you'll be on your way To build this perfect family What do you think is gonna happen, -to me?
On a day like this, home is a sanctuary where I feel secure and comfortable. I remain unsure if I can create a perfect family in the future.
On a rainy day Home is where I am not safe And where I never feel ok to stay And a lovely day I'll be on my way To crash a perfect family And all that I can do is cry
Today, even my home feels uneasy and unsafe. I feel like I am going to ruin someone's perfect family and I can only cry because of this overpowering sense of despair.
Contributed by Reagan R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Fernanda Klein
One of my favorite Metal ballads. This a true masterpiece.
Xandra73
Tommy's and Jenny's voices blend so beautiful together, I hope they do more duets in the future. :)
Erik Bosmans
Very very great song, good lyrics, goosebumps all over the place
Rons Dad
One of the greatest ballads of all time
subwaytosally18642
I've never really liked this song before because of the lyrics. I always thought they were too cheesy but now that I'm a similar situation I think they're perfect. I love this song now!
Chris Hills
I am taking the long way And I walk real slow And I dno't mind that it's raining Because then the tears won't seem to show And I wonder that the world would really say If I simply disappeared today I guess no one would notice anyway love this song
Elliott McCarthy
Absolutely powerful vocals
ralexlu
this song gave me chills
TheDayspring777
Woah... My mind can't handle such greatness...
HairyLoco
Watching this play out in my imagination just made my day. :)