The group got together for the first time in late April 2006, releasing the single Good Idea. According to the official website (www.the7thguest.ca), The 7th Guest is currently in the process of recording a demo album (titled The End of the Road) and performing live in the Greater Vancouver Region.
The name The 7th Guest is also often confused with the soundtrack from the computer game "The 7th Guest" by Trilobyte. Although the band's name was inspired by the 1993 game, the band has no connection with the game's creators or the game's composer 'Fat Man' (George A. Sanger).
All the Time
The 7th Guest Lyrics
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And there's no reason to get out of bed
No reason to open his eyes
And a fairy appears to him then
"Wake up you lazy bum and go on a quest
You have nothing left to lose
So here is a dollar"
She said, "It's not much, but it's enough
For the trip to the end of the road
You've got to know
that it's all the time you have left"
So he took out his dollar
Deposited it into the vending machine
Spent the days away
And an angel appears to him then
"Grow up you lazy bum and go get a job
You have nothing left to lose
So here's a diploma"
He said, "It's not much, but it's enough
For the trip to the end of the road
You've got to know, that it's all the time you have left"
And even though he's got it all
He's got to live the rest.
Find your road and let it take you there
Anywhere and everywhere
'cause anywhere is better than this
You said, "It's not much, but it's enough
For the trip to the end of the road
You've got to know, it was all the time you had left."
The lyrics of The 7th Guest's song All The Time narrate the tale of a lazy guy who wastes his days sleeping and doing nothing. One day, a fairy appears to him and advises him to go on a quest with a dollar. Despite this, he spends his days doing nothing, but then an angel appears to him with a diploma and advises him to get a job. Nonetheless, the lazy guy still wastes his time. In the end, he realizes that he has nothing left to lose and accepts the reality that he must live his remaining days. As a result, the journey he takes doesn't matter so long as he finds his road and goes anywhere.
The song's message is about productivity and how it's important to make the most of time because wasted time can never be regained. The lazy guy in the song was given ample opportunities to turn his life around, but he was too comfortable being lazy. The fairy, angel and dollar symbolize the chances we receive to do something meaningful with our lives by taking risks and making decisions. The lazy guy only realizes too late that he has wasted his life, that he should have been working, and that he should have been making the most of his time.
Line by Line Meaning
He wakes up in the afternoon
He sleeps all day and has a late start
And there's no reason to get out of bed
He lacks motivation and has nothing to do
No reason to open his eyes
He sees no meaning in waking up
And a fairy appears to him then
Something unexpected happens that signals a change
"Wake up you lazy bum and go on a quest
The fairy motivates him to take action and seek adventure
You have nothing left to lose
He has hit rock bottom and has nothing to lose
So here is a dollar"
The fairy gives him a small amount of resources to start with
She said, "It's not much, but it's enough
The fairy acknowledges the smallness of the gift but still finds value in it
For the trip to the end of the road
The dollar is a start to a journey with an uncertain destination
You've got to know
that it's all the time you have left"
He must realize that time is precious and limited, and that he must make the most of it
So he took out his dollar
He accepts the challenge and starts with the small resource he has
Deposited it into the vending machine
The first step he takes is small but deliberate, with a specific purpose in mind
Spent the days away
He spent his time exploring and experiencing life, even if it may not always be productive
And an angel appears to him then
Another catalyst appears, possibly with a similar message as the fairy
"Grow up you lazy bum and go get a job
The angel's message is grounded in practical advice for long-term stability and success
You have nothing left to lose
The angel reminds him that he is still at rock bottom with little to lose
So here's a diploma"
The angel provides him with something more practical and tangible than a dollar
He said, "It's not much, but it's enough
He recognizes that the diploma is not everything, but it's enough to start with
For the trip to the end of the road
The diploma leads to a new journey, perhaps with a more clearly defined path
You've got to know, that it's all the time you have left"
He must again remember that time is limited and make the most of what he has left
And even though he's got it all
Despite his new resources and direction, he still feels something is missing
He's got to live the rest.
He accepts that he must make the most of his remaining time and live life to the fullest
Find your road and let it take you there
He must find his own path in life and let it guide him where it will
Anywhere and everywhere
He should be open to any and all possibilities for his journey
'cause anywhere is better than this
He acknowledges that where he was before was not ideal and that he has the power to make things better
You said, "It's not much, but it's enough
He recalls the words of the fairy and the angel, and realizes that small resources can still be enough to make a difference
For the trip to the end of the road
He recognizes that life is a journey with an uncertain destination, but that every step counts
You've got to know, it was all the time you had left."
He finally understands that time is the most valuable resource of all, and that he must make the most of every moment.
Contributed by Olivia O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Joey M.
Thanks for making this. The game doesn’t really give you direction for the story, it happens as you play so things usually happen out of order
marcesakurita
I loved to spend so many hours playing this game... I was sure that the last puzzle was playing chest with that mad man... But no... That surprised me. So creepy game. Thanh you
Bee R ee
The soup attacking the lady, the girl turning into a baby, and the dolls creeped me out so much as a kid.
Amy Damjanovic
4:30 Stauf didn’t start producing his toys in Wuhan, did he?
Bee R ee
I wish they made the voices a bit louder.
Amy Damjanovic
The actor who does Stauf’s voice is obviously trying to sound like Vincent Price.
Pyjama Critic
Is it possible to get the scene of Tad coming in thru the window on the PC or iOS version? I remember it from playing on the CDi but couldn't couldn't make it happen on other systems and friends who only played this on a PC had no idea where Tad came from because they also missed that scene. Is it like the meeting in the library and only available later in the game?
Andy Jake
This was recorded on the PC version. After you see the cutscene of the meeting in the library go to the kitchen and you will see the cutscene.
jane1975
There are a couple of scenes here missing, there is a bathroom scene where the tarty one [ sadly the actress playing her died in 2007 ] is bathing and goes under the water and you can hear her scream from within the plughole, as if to tell you that she drowned in the bathtub [ the Knights Puzzle is on the floor ]and one in a science lab as well I think with the Magician [ the Infection puzzle didn't appear in the iOS version ]. Used to enjoy playing this game, despite its terrible acting and some of the puzzles being difficult for me [ Spiders, Knights and Bishops puzzles ]. Used to love it when Stauf got angry at the player for solving the puzzles. Wish they would remaster this for Playstation like a lot of old retro point and click games from the 90's have [ Full Throttle, Monkey Island [ non telltale ], Day of the Tentacle and Grim Fandango ], we also owned its sequel, The 11th Hour but didn't know how to play that.
marcesakurita
The maze and the microscope puzzles were so difficult for me...