Seven Nation Army
The Dynamics Lyrics


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I'm gonna fight 'em off
A seven nation army couldn't hold me back
They're gonna rip it off
Taking their time right behind my back
And I'm talkin' to myself at night
Because I can't forget
Back and forth through my mind
Behind a cigarette

And the message comin' from my eyes says, "Leave it alone."

Don't wanna hear about it
Every single one's got a story to tell
Everyone knows about it
From the Queen of England to the hounds of hell
And if I catch it comin' back my way
I'm gonna serve it to you
And that ain't what you want to hear
But that's what I'll do

And the feeling coming from my bones says, "Find a home."

I'm going to Wichita
Far from this opera for evermore
I'm gonna work the straw
Make the sweat drip out of every pore
And I'm bleeding, and I'm bleeding, and I'm bleeding
Right before the lord
All the words are gonna bleed from me
And I will think no more





And the stains comin' from my blood tell me, "Go back home."

Overall Meaning

The Dynamics' song "Seven Nation Army" is a powerful anthem of defiance and resilience. The opening lines, "I'm gonna fight 'em off, a seven nation army couldn't hold me back," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is determined to overcome any obstacle in their path, and not even multiple nations could stop them. The use of military language and imagery throughout the song reinforces the idea of a battle, with the singer fighting against an unknown adversary.


The second verse introduces the idea of someone "ripping off" the singer, taking their time to do so. We don't know who this person is or what they are trying to take, but we can sense the singer's frustration and anger. They talk to themselves at night because the situation is constantly on their mind, and they are trapped in a cycle of thoughts that can only be temporarily interrupted by smoking a cigarette. The message in their eyes says "leave it alone," but it's clear that the singer isn't going to back down anytime soon.


The final verse takes a different turn, with the singer declaring they are going to Wichita to escape a difficult situation. They plan to work hard and let their sweat and blood do the talking. All the words will bleed from them, and they will be at peace. The final line, "And the stains comin' from my blood tell me, 'Go back home,'" suggests that the singer has found a new home in Wichita, or at least a safe haven from their previous troubles.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna fight 'em off
I am going to combat them


A seven nation army couldn't hold me back
Even the combined forces of seven nations cannot stop me


They're gonna rip it off
They will tear it apart


Taking their time right behind my back
Slowly scheming and planning behind my back


And I'm talkin' to myself at night
Having internal conversations at night


Because I can't forget
I can't seem to let it go or erase it from memory


Back and forth through my mind
It's continuously on my mind, back and forth


Behind a cigarette
Masking my emotions with cigarettes


And the message comin' from my eyes says, "Leave it alone."
My eyes are telling you to leave it alone


Don't wanna hear about it
I don't want to hear it anymore


Every single one's got a story to tell
Everyone has a unique story to share


Everyone knows about it
It's common knowledge to everyone


From the Queen of England to the hounds of hell
Everybody knows, from the powerful Queen of England to the common people


And if I catch it comin' back my way
If it ever comes back to me


I'm gonna serve it to you
I'm going to return it to you


And that ain't what you want to hear
It's not the response you were hoping for


But that's what I'll do
Nevertheless, I'm still going to do it


And the feeling coming from my bones says, "Find a home."
Every bone in my body is telling me to find a place to belong


I'm going to Wichita
I'm heading to Wichita


Far from this opera for evermore
Leaving this drama behind forever


I'm gonna work the straw
I will toil hard in the fields


Make the sweat drip out of every pore
Until my sweat drips from every part of my body


And I'm bleeding, and I'm bleeding, and I'm bleeding
I am wounded and bleeding profusely


Right before the lord
In the presence of God


All the words are gonna bleed from me
All my words and thoughts will spill out of me


And I will think no more
And I will no longer dwell on it


And the stains comin' from my blood tell me, "Go back home."
The bloodstains indicate that I need to return home




Writer(s): Jack White

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