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7 Year Itch
Stroke 9 Lyrics
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The wind is coming on fast
Do you know?
Can you tell me how long it will last?
And does it show
The way you did yesterday
Can we go?
Can we go all the way?
All the days from my youth
Will they end right here?
And it's hard to read the pages
Through a veil full of tears
It's time to go
Because I'm just getting by
And it's hard to keep a conscience
With a head full of lies
[Chorus:]
Hey! Are you hearing me now?
Will you wipe the slate clean
And start over somehow?
'Cus I know how we can get down,
Hit the bricks,
Put some miles between us and this town
We are, we are, we are unforgiven
So we move on, move on, move on to the living
I promise you this:
There's more to be missed
Than we could ever dream of here
And as I lay in the summer and the heat
I feel the wind start to cool me
From the sweat and the sheets
And is it wrong to waste my hours in a haze?
Feeling bad because I ignore you
In so many different ways
But does it show?
I see you try and read my face
I'm lying right beside you
Then I'm gone without a trace
Where did you go?
And I'll try to stay true
It's a shame you're watching
From another point of view
[Chorus]
(Dream of here) [2x]
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Stroke 9's song 7 Year Itch tell a story about a person who is longing for something more in their life. The person is feeling unhappy with their current situation and is unsure about their future. The opening verse of the song sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics, where the person is questioning the cold and harsh reality of their present circumstances. They are yearning for someone to help them understand the situation they are in and how to navigate through it.
As the song progresses, the lyrics reflect the person's inner thoughts about their life experiences. They are reminiscing about their youth and wondering if that's where their days will end. The person seems to be struggling with making decisions and following through on commitments. They describe feeling like they're just "getting by" and that their conscience is burdened by lies.
In the chorus, the person is calling out to someone else to listen to them and start over together. They suggest leaving town to put some distance between themselves and their current life. The song concludes with the realization that there's more to life than what they're experiencing and that they're missing out on something by staying in the same place.
Line by Line Meaning
This fall is cold
The current situation/relationship is less than ideal
The wind is coming on fast
The difficulties/challenges are coming quickly
Do you know?
Asking for understanding or information
Can you tell me how long it will last?
Asking for clarification on how long the difficulties/challenges will persist
And does it show
Wondering if the struggles of the relationship are evident
The way you did yesterday
Reference to a past time when things were better
Can we go?
Asking for the possibility of starting over
Will you let me?
Asking for permission to start over
Can we go all the way?
Asking for a complete, successful fresh start
All the days from my youth
Reflecting on past times
Will they end right here?
Wondering if their current situation will be where they stay permanently
And it's hard to read the pages
The future is unclear or cannot be predicted
Through a veil full of tears
Viewed through an emotional lens
It's time to go
The relationship has reached its end
Because I'm just getting by
The relationship lacks what's necessary for true happiness
And it's hard to keep a conscience
Difficult to stay true to one's own values
With a head full of lies
Being dishonest and deceptive
Hey! Are you hearing me now?
Making sure their partner is listening
Will you wipe the slate clean
Asking for a fresh start
And start over somehow?
Asking for a way to move beyond past mistakes
'Cus I know how we can get down,
Referring to how well they can love each other
Hit the bricks,
Leave this place
Put some miles between us and this town
Physical distance may help strengthen their relationship
We are, we are, we are unforgiven
They've done wrong and can't forgive themselves
So we move on, move on, move on to the living
They need to keep going forward in life
I promise you this:
Making a vow
There's more to be missed
There is more to life than what they are experiencing
Than we could ever dream of here
There are so many experiences to be had outside of their current situation
And as I lay in the summer and the heat
Recalling a past moment in time
I feel the wind start to cool me
Possible change in circumstances
From the sweat and the sheets
Sensory details of the past moment
And is it wrong to waste my hours in a haze?
Questioning the value of time spent in a foggy state of mind
Feeling bad because I ignore you
Feeling guilty about neglecting the relationship
In so many different ways
There are many things taking attention away from the relationship
But does it show?
Wondering if the neglect is apparent
I see you try and read my face
Partner is trying to interpret their emotions
I'm lying right beside you
In close proximity, yet emotionally distant
Then I'm gone without a trace
Leaving without good reason
Where did you go?
Partner is confused and wondering what's happening
And I'll try to stay true
Vowing to work on being faithful
It's a shame you're watching
Partner is aware of the situation
From another point of view
Partner might see things differently
Dream of here
Referencing leaving their current situation
Chorus
Desire for a fresh start and better future
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.