Formed in 1985, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones started playing in Boston clubs in the mid-1980s. After a brief period of inactivity due to the schooling commitments of its members, they reformed and released their album Devil's Night Out on Taang! Records. The Bosstones toured relentlessly throughout the 1990s, playing hundreds of shows a year, releasing albums and spinning off the popular rock radio hit "Someday I Suppose". They were eventually signed to Mercury Records. The band appeared in the movie Clueless. In 1997, the success of their single "The Impression That I Get" and its follow up, "The Rascal King" earned them mainstream recognition. In 2000 they put out their critically acclaimed disk Pay Attention. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones released their last album on Side One Dummy Records. They officially went on hiatus in 2003, citing too much time on the road and desire to branch out and do different things. In 2007, the Bosstones announced that they were reforming. They played their 10th Hometown Throwdown in Boston and released a new album, Medium Rare, which consists of rare B-sides, and 3 new songs, including the single, "Don't Worry Desmond Dekker".
The band announced their split in early 2022.
Seven Ways to Sunday
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Lyrics
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seven seperate ways to Sunday
but he did not know which one
would save him so he had to try
every code and combination
on the road to his salvation
there were no two ways about it
he had seven ways to try
he vowed that he would not rest
there was nothing up above
so he put everything aside
he had so much invested
he probably should have rested
seven ways-He swore that
every last one would be tried
what he was looking for
is not much more
then what we all are looking for
and nowadays seems
that there is precious little of
he looked high and he looked low
and there was nothing up above
he had to try all seven
he tried them to high-heaven
from one end to the other
and then he turned around
he was thoroughly exhausted
his faith had been accosted
he tried seven ways and wondered
why it was he hadn't found
what he was looking for
is not much more
then what we all are looking for
but nowadays it seems
that there is precious little of
desprate and alone
he turned over every stone
he tried seven ways to Sunday
he was looking for love
he looked high and he looked low
and there was nothing up above
he been told where he could go
what he was looking for was love
what he was looking for
is not much more
then what we all are looking for
and nowadays it seems
that there is precious little of
desperate and alone
he turned over every stone
seven ways to Sunday
he was looking for love
he looked high and he looked low
and there was nothing up above
and he been told where he could go
what he was looking for was love
what he was looking for was love
what he was looking for was love
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones' song "Seven Ways to Sunday" tells the story of a man who is on a quest for love and salvation. He is searching high and low, turning over every stone, and trying every possible way to find what he is looking for. The man believes that there are seven ways to find love and redemption, and he vows to try them all. As he embarks on this journey, he finds himself exhausted and disillusioned. Despite his efforts, he is unable to find what he is looking for.
The lyrics of the song suggest that the search for love and salvation is an arduous one. The man in the song is willing to try anything to find what he is looking for, but his efforts are in vain. The song speaks to the universal human desire for love and the struggle to find it. The ultimate message of the song is that despite the difficulties, we must keep searching for love and salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
Seven ways to Sunday
There are many different paths to take
seven separate ways to Sunday
Each path is unique and distinct
but he did not know which one
The person was unsure which path would lead him to his desired outcome
would save him so he had to try
This uncertainty drove him to try every option available
every code and combination
He exhausted all possible options and methods
on the road to his salvation
He was seeking a way to save himself
there were no two ways about it
There was only one outcome that he desired
he had seven ways to try
He had multiple options to pursue
with seven ways to test
He had a lot to try and explore
he vowed that he would not rest
He was committed to finding his desired outcome
there was nothing up above
He searched everywhere for answers but found none
so he put everything aside
He was willing to make sacrifices in pursuit of his goal
he had so much invested
He had put a lot of time and energy into searching
he probably should have rested
He may have overworked himself and could have benefited from a break
seven ways-He swore that every last one would be tried
He was determined to try every possible solution
what he was looking for is not much more than what we all are looking for
His goal, love, is something everyone desires
and nowadays seems that there is precious little of
Love is hard to find in the modern world
he looked high and he looked low
He searched everywhere, exhaustively
he had to try all seven, he tried them to high-heaven
He had to try every option and put all his effort into it
from one end to the other and then he turned around
He explored every possibility and then looked again
he was thoroughly exhausted, his faith had been accosted
He was tired and disillusioned by his search
why it was he hadn't found
He was confused as to why he was unsuccessful in his search
desperate and alone
He was in a difficult and isolated state
he turned over every stone
He explored every possibility
he was looking for love
His desired outcome was to find love
and he been told where he could go
He was given suggestions and advice but it was unhelpful
what he was looking for was love
His goal remained unchanged, love was what he sought
Contributed by Benjamin W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.