Seventh Son
Sting / Joold Holland Lyrics


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Everybody's talking 'bout a seventh son
In the whole round world there's only one

I'm the one
Yes, I'm the one
I'm the one, I'm the one
The one they call the seventh son
I can tell your future, it will come to pass
I can do things for you; make your heart feel glad
Look in the sky, predict the rain
I can tell when a woman's got another man

I'm the one
Yes, I'm the one
I'm the one, I'm the one
The one they call the seventh son

I can hold you close, I can squeeze you tight
Make you cry for me both day and night
Heal the sick and raise the dead
Make little girls talk out of their heads

I'm the one
Yes, I'm the one
I'm the one, I'm the one
The one they call the seventh son

I can talk these words that sound so sweet
Even make your little heart skip a beat
I can heal the sick and raise the dead
Make little girls talk out of their heads

I'm the one
Yes, I'm the one
I'm the one, I'm the one
The one they call the seventh son

I'm the one x 6
The one they call the seventh son
I'm the one
I'm the one
The one they call the seventh son

Overall Meaning

The song "Seventh Son" is a blues classic that speaks of the mythical seventh son, a person believed to possess magical powers and special abilities. The lyrics suggest that in the entire world, there is only one seventh son, and the singer claims to be that person. The singer goes on to describe his supernatural abilities, such as predicting the future, healing the sick, and raising the dead. He claims that he can make a woman fall for him and knows when they have another man. He also suggests that he can make a little girl talk out of her head.


Throughout the song, the singer exudes confidence, emphasizing his uniqueness as the only seventh son in the world. He boasts of his abilities while reassuring listeners that he is indeed the one they call the seventh son. The song is a classic example of the blues genre, in which the performer speaks directly to the audience, often drawing on personal experiences and struggles.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody's talking 'bout a seventh son
Many people are discussing a particular person known as the seventh son


In the whole round world there's only one
However, there is only a single individual who possesses the title of the seventh son worldwide


I'm the one
The singer is proudly declaring that they are the one possessing the title of seventh son


Yes, I'm the one
The artist reaffirms and confirms their identity as the seventh son


I'm the one, I'm the one
The artist is emphasizing the fact that they are indeed the seventh son


The one they call the seventh son
The singer is reiterating their title of being the seventh son


I can tell your future, it will come to pass
The singer claims to have the ability to predict someone's future accurately


I can do things for you; make your heart feel glad
The artist asserts their ability to perform actions that will bring happiness to the listener


Look in the sky, predict the rain
The artist claims to have the power of weather forecast, accurately predicting when it will rain by just looking up to the sky


I can tell when a woman's got another man
The artist declares that they can detect if a woman is unfaithful to her partner


I can hold you close, I can squeeze you tight
The singer claims to have the ability to hold someone closely and tightly


Make you cry for me both day and night
The artist can evoke an emotional response from the listener, causing them to cry for the artist


Heal the sick and raise the dead
The singer asserts their capacity to perform miracles, from healing the sick to raising the dead


Make little girls talk out of their heads
The singer has the power to make young girls speak their minds freely and unconventionally


I can talk these words that sound so sweet
The singer can speak in a manner that is charming and pleasing to the listener


Even make your little heart skip a beat
The artist can evoke a physical reaction from the listener through their words alone, such as a racing heartbeat


I'm the one x 6
The artist repeats that they are the seventh son


The one they call the seventh son
The singer reiterates their title given by others as the seventh son


I'm the one / The one they call the seventh son / I'm the one / I'm the one
The singer is confidently and proudly asserting their identity as the seventh son




Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC , Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HENRY GLOVER, IVERSON MINTER, MORRIS LEVY

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Comments from YouTube:

@majhiggins

Sting and Jools Holland are both signature great on any song they put their hands on. Considering that it's already a classic rock song, how could this not be fantastic?

@eirikwetting4408

Love this version😊

@robertsmith3625

Love this song.pure class

@MultiVince95

Tuesday 9th April 2002

@dannycostello1978

Sting could sing the Yellow Pages and still sound magnificent. Great performance.

@ClumpyWoods

A long story relating to this song:
so, one of the main villains of my favourite show, kamen rider geats, i nicknamed 'future jools holland' because they look a little alike and i have been unable to unsee it. i put him to this, and it works perfectly, i genuinely don't know why

@azindn248

Slightly excellent!

@Crisis.Knight

Wow! I already watched this here but I came to say that I'm very happy about the quality. I had a video por years that was uploaded here and deleted I don't know why, but the quality was very inferior. Thanks a lot.

@SashaMio

Thank you! Super!

@davidaaronartist

el aguijon

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