Seven
David Bowie
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I forgot what my father said, I forgot what he said I forgot what my mother said as we laid on your bed A city full of flowers, a city full of rain I got seven days to live my life or seven ways to die I forgot what my brother said, I forgot what he said I don't regret anything at all, I remember how he wept On a bridge of violent people, I was small enough to cry I got seven days to live my life or seven ways to die Hold my face before you still my trembling heart Seven days to live my life or seven ways to die The Gods forgot they made me so I forgot them to I listen to their shadows, I play among their graves My heart is never broken, my patience never tried I got seven days to live my life or seven ways to die Seven days to live my life or seven ways to die Seven, seven, seven Seven, seven, seven Seven, seven, seven
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Written by: DAVID BOWIE, REEVES GABRELS
Lyrics © TINTORETTO MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Album Origin"Seven" is a song by David Bowie from his 23rd studio album, "Hours...", which was released in 1999.
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Song CompositionBowie wrote this song in collaboration with renowned guitarist and producer Reeves Gabrels.
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InspirationThe song, along with most others on the "Hours..." album, was initially composed for a computer game called "Omikron: The Nomad Soul". Bowie provided the voiceover for one of the game's characters and contributed to its soundtrack.
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Single Release"Seven" was released as the third, and final, single from the "Hours..." album in 2000.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its mellow, catchy tune, "Seven" didn't chart as highly as Bowie's previous hits. It reached a peak position of number 32 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song InterpretationThe lyrics of the song are open to interpretation but are often thought to discuss themes of introspection, rejuvenation, and self-discovery.
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Video ConceptThe music video for "Seven" was directed by Dom and Nic. It features Bowie wandering around a seemingly post-apocalyptic world.
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Multiple VersionsThere are various remix versions of the song, including "The Marius De Vries mix" which was used for the single release.
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Critic ReceptionCritics have generally praised "Seven" for its introspective lyrics and catchy guitar riff, although it is not typically ranked among Bowie's most iconic songs.
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Live Performances"Seven" was performed live during Bowie's concerts in the year 2000, thus reflecting its popularity amongst his setlist during that era.
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Song DurationThe original album version of "Seven" runs for 4 minutes and 4 seconds. However, the track lengths can vary across the different remixes.
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