Song Length |
6:53 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Pop - Rock |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Subject |
Crime, Theft, Regret |
Similar Artists |
Steely Dan, The Beatles |
Language |
English |
Era |
1970 - 1979 |
Lyrics
SEVEN IN THE MORNING
PLANS HAVE SLIGHTLY CHANGED
I'D EXPLAIN IF I COULD ONLY FIND THE TIME
YOUR ALIBI'S STILL SOLID
AND NO ONE'S PLACED THE BLAME
STILL SO TRUSTING OF YOUR KIND
HAVE I SAID TOO MUCH
KEPT IN TOUCH WITH ALL YOUR CONFIDENTS
SHOULD I SHARE THEIR OBSERVATIONS AND MY VIEWS
HAVE I MADE IT CLEAR
AWAKENED FEAR FORGOTTEN WHAT YOU WANT
I THINK IT WOULD BE WISE TO PAY YOUR DUES
DON'T DESPAIR WE'LL MAKE IT FAIR
THE KILLING FOR YOUR LIFE
THERE IS NO CHOICE YOU HAVE NO VOICE
AND YES THAT IS A KNIFE
YOU'VE GOT NOTHING TO GAIN NOT A FRACTION
AFTER ALL THAT STRESS
NOW THERE'S NOTHING LEFT
WOULD YOU CARE TO EXPLAIN YOUR GREEDY ACTIONS
THEY ALL RISKED THEIR LIVES
BUT YOUR RAP WAS JIVE (SHOULD HAVE SEEN IT IN YOUR EYES)
YOU WONDER HOW I GOT HERE
AND HOW I COULD HAVE KNOWN
WHAT YOU HAD INTENDED FROM THE START
I'M SURE YOUR GOOD INTENTIONS
WOULD CHANGE THEIR SOUR TONE
IF THEY WERE MEN THAT EVER SHOWED HEART
SO YOU'VE HIT A WALL YOU'RE BOUND TO FALL
I'VE COME TO VIEW COLLAPSE
AND LEAVE WITH WHAT I HEARD YOU JUST ACQUIRED
OR I COULD MAKE A CALL WATCH YOU STALL
AND TRY TO FILL THE GAPS
AND STILL LEAVE WITH SOME PIECE THAT I DESIRE
I UNDERSTAND I FORCED YOUR HAND
THERE'S NOTHING LEFT TO DO
YOU'VE LOST YOUR WEALTH BUT KEPT YOUR HEALTH
YOU'RE ONE OF THE LUCKY FEW
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IT'S SO FUNNY TO LACK THE COMMON SENSE
THAT'S NEEDED TO TAKE YOU FAR
SO I'VE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF
YOUR SITUATION TURNED BIZARRE
SO THIS IS WHERE I'LL LEAVE YOU
TO CONTEMPLATE YOUR FATE
I APOLIGIZE FOR WASTING SO MUCH TIME
I WAS CERTAIN YOU'D ADMIRE
PERHAPS APPRECIATE
THE EXECUTION OF TRUE CRIME
YOU'VE SEEN THE BEST DON'T BE DISTRESSED
FEW HAVE COME THIS FAR
AND LIVED TO TELL OF HOW THEIR WELL
WAS EMPTIED BY A STAR