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New Power Generation, Prince & the New Power Generation, Prince
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All seven and we'll watch them fall They stand in the way of love And we will smoke them all With an intellect and a savior-faire No one in the whole universe Will ever compare I am yours now and you are mine And together we'll love through all Space and time, so don't cry One day all seven will die All seven and we'll watch them fall They stand in the way of love And we will smoke them all With an intellect and a savoir-faire No one in the whole universe Will ever compare I am yours now and you are mine And together we'll love through all Space and time, so don't cry One day all seven will die And I saw an angel come down unto me In her hand she holds the very key Words of compassion, words of peace And in the distance an army's marching feet (one, two, three, four, one, two, three, four) But behold, we will watch them fall And we lay down on the sand of the sea And before us animosity will stand and decree That we speak not of love only blasphemy And in the distance, six others will curse me But that's alright (that's alright) For I will watch them fall (one, two, three, four, five, six, seven) All seven and we'll watch them fall They stand in the way of love And we will smoke them all With an intellect and a savoir-faire No one in the whole universe Will ever compare I am yours now and you are mine And together we'll love through all Space and time, so don't cry One day all seven will die (Just how old) And we will see a plague and a river of blood And every evil soul will surely die in spite of And seven tears, but do not fear Four in the distance, twelve souls from now You and me will still be here we will still be here There will be a new city with streets of gold The young so educated they never grow old And a, there will be no death four with every breath A voice of many colors sings a song That's so bold Sing it while we watch them fall All seven and we'll watch them fall They stand in the way of love And we will smoke them all With an intellect and a savoir-faire No one in the whole universe Will ever compare I am yours now and you are mine And together we'll love through all Space and time, so don't cry One day all seven will die (Just how old)
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Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson, Lowell Fulsom, Jimmy Mccracklin
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"7" is a song by the iconic American musician Prince. It was released in November 1992 as the third single from his 14th studio album, "Love Symbol Album", with his band, The New Power Generation.
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Song InterpretationMany interpret the song "7" as representing the seven deadly sins. Prince himself never confirmed or denied these interpretations.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it the third single from the "Love Symbol Album" to reach the top ten.
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Cultural SignificanceThe number seven is often considered a mystical or magical number, and it has significant religious and cultural interpretation, showing Prince's fascination with numerology, spirituality, and mystic aspects in many of his works.
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Video DepictionThe music video for "7" depicts Prince and his backup band performing the song in Egypt. The video combines performance footage with scenes of Prince adopting various historical and religious personas.
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Song LyricsThe song is about Prince and his abolition of past wrongs, acknowledging false leaders and idols, and forming a better world.
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Live PerformancesSince its release, the song has been played in various Prince’s live performances and often used to close his concerts.
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Unique Sound"7" is known for its unique mixing of rococo style string arrangements, a catchy pop hook, middle-eastern twang, and elements of psychedelic rock.
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B-sideThe B-side of "7" is an acoustic version of the song titled "2 Whom It May Concern".
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by several artists, including American jazz pianist Joe Davidian and saxophonist Michael Lington.
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Movie Appearance"7" was used in an episode of the popular American TV Show "Beverly Hills, 90210".
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CertificationsDespite its moderate success in the United States, the song achieved more success internationally, becoming a top 30 hit in countries like the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
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