Seventeen
Shadow Keep Lyrics


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What is this forced sympathy for heartbeats in the universe, distracting masses from our dirt
The planet earth is dying so how more can we wait for a signal sent from far, from deep
I'd like to spare your belief but how could they hear our call: its echo has spinned and trapped our scream

"There are 2 worlds and 2 worlds only
But the plane between them count as 1
From the sides, dim and twice as many...
Mark my words 8 and 8 and 1 will be the magic number, 17"

... at least that's what the lady said
A tragic number, 17 - That's what revealed the Star, le dix-sept

Whatever these words may mean... The omen is upon us, the Gipsy read our blood red dusk
Philosophers and prophets have failed to bend our curse - Ashes to Ashes for this world
It doesn't really matter for no one seems to care what happens in the final stage

"There are 2 worlds and 2 worlds only
But the plane between them count as 1
From the sides, dim and twice as many...
Mark my words 8 and 8 and 1 will be the magic number, 17"

...at least that's what the lady said
A tragic number, 17 - That's what revealed the Star, le dix-sept

The magic number, 17... at least that's what the lady said




A tragic number, 17 - That's what revealed the Star, le dix-sept
Seventeen...

Overall Meaning

In Shadow Keep's song "Seventeen," the lyrics touch upon a variety of themes, including the deterioration of planet Earth, the failure of philosophers and prophets to provide solutions to our problems, and the enigmatic significance of the number 17. The opening lines observe how people cling to seemingly trivial distractions like "heartbeats in the universe" while ignoring the urgent problems facing our planet. The singer goes on to express a desire to believe in the possibility of extraterrestrial help but admits that our signals might not have even reached their intended recipients, trapped within the planet's atmosphere.


The central mystery of the song revolves around the number 17, which a fortune teller describes as a "tragic number." Despite not knowing what it means, the singer acknowledges that the "omen is upon us" and that the world's situation is dire. The repeated refrain "There are 2 worlds and 2 worlds only" suggests a duality and perhaps a binary perspective weighing on the minds of those pursuing answers to complex problems.


The lyrics in "Seventeen" capture a sense of uncertainty and looming danger, paired with a sense of helplessness as the song's subject confronts the limits of human knowledge and power.


Line by Line Meaning

What is this forced sympathy for heartbeats in the universe, distracting masses from our dirt
Why do we pretend to care about the insignificant things in the vast universe when we are neglecting the destruction of our own planet?


The planet earth is dying so how more can we wait for a signal sent from far, from deep
Our planet is deteriorating rapidly, so how much longer can we wait for help from distant, unknown sources?


I'd like to spare your belief but how could they hear our call: its echo has spinned and trapped our scream
I wish I could reassure you that our call for help will be heard, but I fear that our message has been distorted and lost in translation.


"There are 2 worlds and 2 worlds only But the plane between them count as 1 From the sides, dim and twice as many... Mark my words 8 and 8 and 1 will be the magic number, 17"
There are two distinct realms, but the threshold between them is considered one. From both sides, there are multiple perspectives, dimmed and unclear. The artist predicts that the number 17, made up of 8 and 8 and 1, will hold significance and power.


... at least that's what the lady said A tragic number, 17 - That's what revealed the Star, le dix-sept
This is what the artist heard from a mystical woman. The number 17 is significant, revealed by the star Le Dix-Sept, and carries a sense of foreboding or tragedy.


Whatever these words may mean... The omen is upon us, the Gipsy read our blood red dusk
Even if we don't fully understand the significance of these predictions, something ominous is coming. The Gipsy, or fortune-teller, has foreseen our doom through the blood-red sunset.


Philosophers and prophets have failed to bend our curse - Ashes to Ashes for this world
Even the wisest and most visionary among us have been unable to prevent our impending destruction. We are doomed to return to the dust from which we came.


It doesn't really matter for no one seems to care what happens in the final stage
It is as if no one cares about the ultimate fate of our planet and our species. We are indifferent to our own demise.


"The magic number, 17... at least that's what the lady said A tragic number, 17 - That's what revealed the Star, le dix-sept Seventeen..."
Once again, the artist reflects on the significance of this number 17, as predicted by the mysterious woman and revealed by the star Le Dix-Sept. The repetition of the number serves to reinforce its importance.




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