Seven Days
The Mind's Eye Lyrics
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Let you know what kind of monster I am
Taking life, that is the only gift
Of which I have been blessed with
Always disguised, even your eyes they lie
I have carried on for centuries
Taking orders from the men of the light
I'm greedy you know
11 bags of cash
Blood money barely touched
I she'd a tear
I didn't know I had them
Last time I cried it was for fear
Those memories I thought I've long forgotten
Haunt me at night, like the howling winds outside
Killing is how I stay alive
Just like your lord created earth in seven days
That's what I have, no second more to mark my pray
I am the wolf and they are sheep, easy to tame
There's no crime
In praying for time
Seven Days
A mission to detain democracy
In a land where a red rose makes the rules
I hope this other half enjoyed the flick
At the cinema show
No guard in sight, the stairs, a freedom path
I she'd a tear
I didn't know I had them
Last time I cried it was for fear
Those memories I thought I've long forgotten
Haunt me at night, like the howling winds outside
Killing is how I stay alive
Just like your lord created earth in seven days
That's what I have, no second more to mark my pray
I am the wolf and they are sheep, easy to tame
There's no crime
In praying for time
Seven Days
One shot's enough for a red rose to wither
[Spoken:]
How straight is your spine after I'm done
Let the angels cry and carry you home
Sleep like a stone, your time here is done
In time I will dance on your grave
In time I will dance
Condemn me
I'm guilty
Candles blow out when you're near
Just like your lord created earth in seven days
That's what I have, no second more to mark my pray
I am the wolf and they are sheep, easy to tame
There's no crime
In praying for time
Seven Days
I know you
Despise you
But I need your help
The Mind's Eye's song Seven Days is a haunting and introspective exploration of the psyche of a hitman. The singer opens the song by addressing someone, whom they despise but need help from, and confessing that they need to clear their conscience for a while. They then reveal their profession as a hitman, highlighting the irony that taking life is the only gift they have been blessed with. The singer speaks of their cold-blooded greed, always making sure they are paid enough, and the blood money they receive barely touches them. They reflect on the memories they thought they had long forgotten, but haunt them at night like the howling winds outside. They continue to describe their actions as how they stay alive, and just like how the Lord created Earth in seven days, that's the amount of time they have to mark their prey. The singer ends the song by acknowledging their guilt, revealing that candles blow out when they are near and that in time, they will dance on their victim's grave.
The first verse of Seven Days sets the tone for the rest of the song, exploring the hitman's psyche and the consequences of their actions. The singer suggests that their livelihood is the only thing they have been blessed with, and they continue to take life regardless of its consequences. The song, however, takes an emotional turn in the second verse, where the singer delves deeper into their consciousness. The line "I she'd a tear, I didn't know I had them," is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the hitman is starting to question their actions and the lives they've taken. The line "Killing is how I stay alive" is particularly haunting and adds a nuance to the song: the idea that the hitman is consumed by a desire to destroy.
Seven Days by The Mind's Eye is a powerful and poignant song that explores the psyche of a hitman, their guilt, and their fear. It suggests that the hitman's actions are a consequence of their nature, and that they are consumed by a desire to take life. The song's lyrics examine the theme of morality, and whether it is possible to reconcile oneself with the things they've done once they've recognized the truth of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm here to clear my conscience for a while
I want to confess and feel better temporarily
Let you know what kind of monster I am
I want to reveal my dark nature to you
Taking life, that is the only gift
My ability to kill is my only talent
Of which I have been blessed with
It is a God-given talent, I believe
Always disguised, even your eyes they lie
I am a master of disguise, even your eyes can be tricked
I have carried on for centuries
I have been killing for a very long time
Taking orders from the men of the light
I follow the commands of those who are in power
Making sure I'm always paid enough
I do this work for the money
I'm greedy you know
I'm driven by greed, can't help it
11 bags of cash
I have earned a lot of money from my killings
Blood money barely touched
I haven't used the money I earned, it's blood money after all
I she'd a tear
I cried
I didn't know I had them
I thought I was incapable of crying
Last time I cried it was for fear
I cried last time because I was afraid
Those memories I thought I've long forgotten
I remembered the memories I suppressed for a long time
Haunt me at night, like the howling winds outside
I can't escape my haunting memories, they torment me at night
Killing is how I stay alive
Killing is the only way for me to survive
Just like your lord created earth in seven days
I have only seven days to live, just like how God created the earth in seven days
That's what I have, no second more to mark my pray
I only have seven more days to live, no more time to waste
I am the wolf and they are sheep, easy to tame
I am the predator and they are my prey, easy to control
There's no crime
It's not a crime
In praying for time
I'm not wrong for wishing more time to live
Seven Days
I only have seven days to live
A mission to detain democracy
I'm on a mission to stop democracy
In a land where a red rose makes the rules
In a world where the most powerful people are not always trustworthy
I hope this other half enjoyed the flick
I hope the person I killed enjoyed their last moments
At the cinema show
The moments leading up to their death felt like a movie
No guard in sight, the stairs, a freedom path
I was able to escape the scene easily
One shot's enough for a red rose to wither
One shot is enough to bring down the most powerful person
[Spoken:] How straight is your spine after I'm done
Their stance was no longer as powerful after I killed them
Let the angels cry and carry you home
Let the angels take them to heaven
Sleep like a stone, your time here is done
They are gone forever, may they rest in peace
In time I will dance on your grave
I will eventually celebrate your death
Condemn me
Punish me
I'm guilty
I admit responsibility
Candles blow out when you're near
Death seems imminent when I am around
I know you
I am aware of who you are
Despise you
I hate you
But I need your help
I still need your assistance
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