The album also earned the artist a Grammy Award in March 1988 in the category of 'Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male'. In that same year, D'Arby earned three Soul Train Award nominations for 'Male Album of the Year' (from releasing 'Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby'), 'Male Single of the Year' (from releasing "Wishing Well"), and 'Best New Artist'. Receiving immense critical praise for a work that became RIAA certified as mutli-platinum, fans worried that he may have peaked too early, but they found D'Arby determined to continue down his own unique musical path.
D'Arby was born in Manhattan, New York, and he joined the army after leaving college, serving in Elvis Presley's old regiment in Germany. He was formally discharged by the army in 1983 after going absent without leave. While in Germany, he also worked with the group The Touch, releasing an album of material called 'Love On Time' in 1984. That album was later re-issued in 1989 as 'Early Works'.
D'Arby's follow-up studio album, 'Neither Fish Nor Flesh', came out in 1989. It sold over two million copies and earned praise from fans. Many critical reviews, however, were mixed and faulted D'Arby for what they saw as wandering about musically with a purpose, and the artist's acrimonious disputes with his record label grated on him. Note that the album is often alternatively known as 'Neither Fish Nor Flesh: A Soundtrack of Love, Faith, Hope & Destruction',
The expectations placed on D'Arby's shoulders from his early success caused him to undertake some needed soul searching. It took four more years and a move to Los Angeles, California until his next project, 1993's 'Symphony or Damn', was released. Also known as 'Symphony or Damn: Exploring the Tension Inside the Sweetness', the work proved somewhat of a commercial comeback and peaked at #4 on the U.K. album charts while receiving many supportive reviews.
D'Arby had moved into more and more of a musical vibe influenced by gritty rock, often inspired by blues. In 1995, D'Arby released 'Vibrator', which largely followed his previous work in its musical direction. Sadly, his commercial prospects were judged by many critics to be waning.
During the mid-90s, the relations between the artist and his label, Columbia Records, had became strained to the braking point, leading to the artist's departure in 1996. This was followed by four-years on Java Records, during which he recorded an album titled 'Terence Trent D'Arby's Solar Return'. Said work, however, was never released. In 2000, he bought the rights to his unreleased album and left the record company as well as Lippman Entertainment, which was his then-management-team.
In 1999, D'Arby was briefly hired by INXS to replace his friend, late vocalist Michael Hutchence, so the band could play at the opening of facilities for the Sydney Olympics.
In 2001 D'Arby changed his name to Sananda Francesco Maitreya. The same year, he settled in Munich, Germany, and started his own independent record label, Treehouse Pub. The year also marked his first album release in six years, Wildcard (the unreleased "Solar Return"). The album, first available for free through his website, was later released through a one-album distribution deal with Universal Music.
In 2002 Maitreya moved to Milan, Italy, and began working on his next project, Angels & Vampires - Volume I.
In July 2005 Maitreya started working on Angels & Vampires - Volume II, he released chapter after chapter online as soon he finished recording the songs. In April 2006 he released the finished album; again via his website.
Since 2006, Maitreya has released five more studio albums, alongside touring and the release of a few live albums and various live shows to his YouTube channel. In 2020, Maitreya was featured on The Avalanches' single Reflecting Light which would later be on their 'We Will Always Love You' album, later that same year.
Trivia:
D'Arby/Maitreya appeared in in the TV series "Shake, Rattle And Roll" where he played the part of Jackie Wilson. His music has also been included on several movie soundtracks, most notably 1991's Frankie and Johnny.
Seven More Days
Terence Trent D'Arby Lyrics
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Harmonica blues
Heartblood thick enough for pine tar
I've got a hole in my delta shoes
Grown men wither and they dry away
Their lives compromised
I've gotta hold on
Struggle through another day
Society's debt have been more than paid
In seven more days
I'll be home to you
And the walls will tumble down
That's separating us two
The Jericho mile and a river so wide
In seven more days
There will be no more divide
Bad dreams, cornerstone realities
Bears witness to shame
Hell's gate - a landscaped brutality
All material gain
But she's home praying on her hands & knees
That safe shall I part
But I am guilty of her memory
But there's no crime in my heart
Society's debts have been more than paid
In seven more days
I'll be home to you
And the walls will tumble down
That's separating us two
The Jericho mile and a river so wide
In seven more days
There will be no more divide
Lawful society
Says this is what you get
Tearful sobriety of
Matters that you soon regret
It all adds up to time
Debts have been more than paid
In seven more days
I'll be home to you
And the walls will tumble down
That's separating us two
The Jericho mile and a river so wide
In seven more days
There will be no more divide
The lyrics of Terence Trent D'Arby's song Seven More Days touch upon themes of struggle, love, society, and time. The opening lines describe tears that have rusted on a steel bar, speaking to the heaviness and sadness that the singer carries. The line "heartblood thick enough for pine tar" paints a picture of the singer being emotionally drained, while "I've got a hole in my delta shoes" suggests that he is physically struggling as well. The second verse speaks to the brutality of life and material gain and how the singer's partner is praying for his safe return. Meanwhile, society's debts have been paid, and after seven more days, the separation between the two will end, as the walls will tumble down, and there will be no more divide.
The line "The Jericho mile and a river so wide" alludes to the biblical story of the Battle of Jericho, where the walls of the city tumbled down after seven days of marching around them. This suggests that the singer has been fighting his own battle, and after seven days, he will find triumph and victory as if the walls that separated him from his partner finally crumble down. The final verse talks about how society tells us what we will get and how we often make mistakes that we regret. However, the debts have been paid, and in seven more days, the singer will finally be reunited with his loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Teardrops rusting on a steel bar
The persona is feeling emotional pain, represented by rusting teardrops on a steel bar.
Harmonica blues
The persona is feeling sad and melancholic, similar to the sound of blues played on a harmonica.
Heartblood thick enough for pine tar
The persona's emotional pain runs deep and is thick like pine tar.
I've got a hole in my delta shoes
The persona is struggling financially and physically with a hole in their shoes. Delta shoes are cheap shoes that a lot of people in the delta region can afford.
Grown men wither and they dry away
Adult men lose their hope and motivation and later on fade away.
Their lives compromised
The persona believes that societal forces have compromised the lives of grown men.
I've gotta hold on
The persona feels like he needs to hold on to his hope for a better life.
Struggle through another day
The persona needs to struggle through each day while waiting for his situation to improve.
To see the fire in my baby's eyes
The persona is motivated to improve his life to see the love and passion in his partner's eyes.
Society's debt have been more than paid
The persona feels like he has paid enough dues to society and is ready for a change in his life.
In seven more days
The persona is eagerly anticipating the end of his current struggle and the start of a new life in just seven more days.
I'll be home to you
The persona will be reunited with his partner soon.
And the walls will tumble down
The barriers between the persona and his partner will fall away.
That's separating us two
The persona and his partner have been apart due to certain circumstances.
The Jericho mile and a river so wide
The persona is referencing the story from the Book of Joshua in the Bible, where the Israelites marched around the walls of Jericho for seven days until they fell down. The river represents another obstacle that the persona and his partner have overcome.
There will be no more divide
The persona believes that the barriers keeping him and his partner apart will be gone soon.
Bad dreams, cornerstone realities
The persona's dreams are negative, reflecting the reality of his situation.
Bears witness to shame
The persona feels shame for his situation and his inability to provide for his partner.
Hell's gate - a landscaped brutality
The persona's current situation feels like a place of violence and suffering.
All material gain
The idea of material possessions does not give comfort to the persona.
But she's home praying on her hands & knees
The persona's partner is at home, praying for his safety and well-being.
That safe shall I part
The persona believes that his partner's prayers will keep him safe.
But I am guilty of her memory
The persona feels guilty for causing his partner pain due to their separation and his struggles.
But there's no crime in my heart
Despite his association with his partner's negative feelings and his situation, the persona retains good intentions.
Lawful society
The laws and structures within society that govern the persona's current situation.
Says this is what you get
The persona is resigned to his current predicament as determined by society's laws and systems.
Tearful sobriety of
The persona has no choice but to face his reality.
Matters that you soon regret
The persona has regrets about his current situation.
It all adds up to time
The persona sees his situation as a function of time and life experience.
Debts have been more than paid
The persona feels that he has paid his dues and deserves a better experience.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY
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@camillesemple-daly7321
Teardrops rusting on a steel bar
Harmonica blues
Heartblood thick enough for pine tar
I've got a hole in my delta shoes
Grown men wither and they dry away
Their lives compromised
I've gotta hold on
Struggle through another day
To see the fire in my baby's eyes
Society's debt have been more than paid
In seven more days
I'll be home to you
And the walls will tumble down
That's separating us two
The Jericho mile and a river so wide
In seven more days
There will be no more divide
Bad dreams, cornerstone realities
Bears witness to shame
Hell's gate - a landscaped brutality
All material gain
But she's home praying on her hands & knees
That safe shall I part
But I am guilty of her memory
But there's no crime in my heart
Society's debts have been more than paid
In seven more days
I'll be home to you
And the walls will tumble down
That's separating us two
The Jericho mile and a river so wide
In seven more days
There will be no more divide
Lawful society
Says this is what you get
Tearful sobriety of
Matters that you soon regret
It all adds up to time
Debts have been more than paid
In seven more days
I'll be home to you
And the walls will tumble down
That's separating us two
The Jericho mile and a river so wide
In seven more days
There will be no more divide
Songwriters: Terence Trent D'arby
Seven More Days lyrics © BMG Rights Management
@TheLuminitaSoare
Tropfen rosten auf einer Stahlstange
Teardrops rusting on a steel bar
Mundharmonika-Blues
Harmonica blues
Herzblut dick genug für Kiefernteer
Heartblood thick enough for pine tar
Ich habe ein Loch in meinen Delta-Schuhen
I've got a hole in my delta shoes
Erwachsene Männer verdorren und trocknen aus
Grown men wither and they dry away
Ihr Leben war gefährdet
Their lives compromised
Ich muss durchhalten
I've gotta hold on
Kämpfe dich durch einen weiteren Tag
Struggle through another day
Das Feuer in den Augen meines Babys zu sehen
To see the fire in my baby's eyes
Die Schulden der Gesellschaft wurden mehr als beglichen
Society's debt have been more than paid
In sieben weiteren Tagen
In seven more days
Ich werde bei dir zu Hause sein
I'll be home to you
Und die Mauern werden einstürzen
And the walls will tumble down
Das trennt uns beide
That's separating us two
Die Jericho-Meile und ein so breiter Fluss
The Jericho mile and a river so wide
In sieben weiteren Tagen
In seven more days
Es wird keine Spaltung mehr geben
There will be no more divide
Schlechte Träume, grundlegende Realitäten
Bad dreams, cornerstone realities
Legt Zeugnis ab von Scham
Bears witness to shame
Hell's Gate – eine landschaftlich gestaltete Brutalität
Hell's gate - a landscaped brutality
Alles materieller Gewinn
All material gain
Aber sie ist zu Hause und betet auf Händen und Knien
But she's home praying on her hands & knees
Den Tresor soll ich trennen
That safe shall I part
Aber ich bin ihres Andenkens schuldig
But I am guilty of her memory
Aber in meinem Herzen gibt es kein Verbrechen
But there's no crime in my heart
Die Schulden der Gesellschaft wurden mehr als beglichen
Society's debts have been more than paid
In sieben weiteren Tagen
In seven more days
Ich werde bei dir zu Hause sein
I'll be home to you
Und die Mauern werden einstürzen
And the walls will tumble down
Das trennt uns beide
That's separating us two
Die Jericho-Meile und ein so breiter Fluss
The Jericho mile and a river so wide
In sieben weiteren Tagen
In seven more days
Es wird keine Spaltung mehr geben
There will be no more divide
Gesetzliche Gesellschaft
Lawful society
Sagt, das ist es, was Sie bekommen
Says this is what you get
Tränenreiche Nüchternheit von
Tearful sobriety of
Dinge, die Sie bald bereuen
Matters that you soon regret
Das alles summiert sich auf die Zeit
It all adds up to time
Schulden wurden mehr als beglichen
Debts have been more than paid
In sieben weiteren Tagen
In seven more days
Ich werde bei dir zu Hause sein
I'll be home to you
Und die Mauern werden einstürzen
And the walls will tumble down
Das trennt uns beide
That's separating us two
Die Jericho-Meile und ein so breiter Fluss
The Jericho mile and a river so wide
In sieben weiteren Tagen
In seven more days
Es wird keine Spaltung mehr geben
There will be no more divide
@TheLuminitaSoare
Lacrimi ruginind pe o bară de oțel
Blues la armonică
Sângele din inimă suficient de gros pentru un pic de tămâie
Am o gaură în pantofi
Bărbații adulți se ofilesc și se usucă
Viața lor e compromisă
M-am oprit
Lupt printr-o altă zi
Să văd focul din ochii dragei mele.
Datoriile societății au fost mai mult decât plătite.
În încă șapte zile si
Voi fi acasă la tine
Și pereții se vor prăbuși
Asta ne desparte pe noi doi
Mila Ierihon și un râu asa de lat
În încă șapte zile
Nu va mai exista dezbinare
Vise rele, realități de temelie
Este martorul rușinii
Poarta Iadului - o brutalitate amenajată
Tot câștigul material
Dar ea e acasă, se roagă cu mâinile împreunate stand pe genunchi
Mă voi despărți de acel seif
Dar eu sunt vinovat de memoria ei
Dar nu există nicio crimă în inima mea
Datoriile societății de consum au fost mai mult decât plătite
În încă șapte zile
Voi fi acasă la tine
Și pereții se vor prăbuși
Asta ne desparte pe noi doi
Mila Ierihon și un râu atât de lat ca Iordanul.
În încă șapte zile
Nu va mai exista dezbinare
Societate legală
Spune că asta primești, plata ta pe care mi-o ceri.
Sobrietate plină de lacrimi si regrete.
Chestiuni pe care le regreți curând
Totul se adaugă la timp
Datoriile vi le-am plătit demult, peștilor, așa ca, pot
În încă șapte zile
Voi fi acasă la tine
Și pereții se vor prăbuși
Asta ne desparte pe noi doi
Mila Ierihon și un râu ca Iordanul de lat.
În încă șapte zile
Nu va mai exista dezbinare, nu vor mai fi certuri
intre clanurile societății murdare.
@RLSchanneltwo
One of the best albums ever. One of the best voices ever.
@meganrussell53
I've been listening to his albums all my life.
Ridiculously underated...
Virtuoso singer and songwriter.
Still listening now.❤❤❤❤
@ademurademur334
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@MJ.71
One of the very best albums of the 80s and time...... Simply Brilliant
@robertobergh3502
Ik always home thinking of you.. Honey
@leopardpat6212
Have never heard such a voice in my whole life.i must say that since the first time I listened to Sananda Maitreya I have been hypnotized!! Super Great Artist!!!
@13thhouse23
He wrote this song!! The words!! Powerful! Still love this song 💓💓
@craigthornton1971
Introducing The Hardline to this day remains one of my favourite albums.
@mauricedavis2160
🙏👌👻❣️
@camillesemple-daly7321
Teardrops rusting on a steel bar
Harmonica blues
Heartblood thick enough for pine tar
I've got a hole in my delta shoes
Grown men wither and they dry away
Their lives compromised
I've gotta hold on
Struggle through another day
To see the fire in my baby's eyes
Society's debt have been more than paid
In seven more days
I'll be home to you
And the walls will tumble down
That's separating us two
The Jericho mile and a river so wide
In seven more days
There will be no more divide
Bad dreams, cornerstone realities
Bears witness to shame
Hell's gate - a landscaped brutality
All material gain
But she's home praying on her hands & knees
That safe shall I part
But I am guilty of her memory
But there's no crime in my heart
Society's debts have been more than paid
In seven more days
I'll be home to you
And the walls will tumble down
That's separating us two
The Jericho mile and a river so wide
In seven more days
There will be no more divide
Lawful society
Says this is what you get
Tearful sobriety of
Matters that you soon regret
It all adds up to time
Debts have been more than paid
In seven more days
I'll be home to you
And the walls will tumble down
That's separating us two
The Jericho mile and a river so wide
In seven more days
There will be no more divide
Songwriters: Terence Trent D'arby
Seven More Days lyrics © BMG Rights Management