Seven Years

Saosin wrote a song many years ago, I believe it was recorded in 2003, it is called Seven Years.

Here are the lyrics:

Taking on seven years

That holy ghost had left alone

Test my arms, kick like crazy

And I've been trying way too long

Only pushed away off to fight you

Now I'm sorry, I'm sorry I'm not sure

Getting off my chest,

the story ends

I would find a way without

(Tell him his eyes see too clear)

I would find a way without you

(Tell him his eyes see too clear)

That mistake was gold

And I know that without you

It's something that I could never do

That was why, staple the eyes and

Seven dates for me to sell machines

And tear on

Seven years you assured me

That I'd be fine if I complied

Only pushed away off to fight you

Now I'm sorry, I'm sorry I'm not sure

Getting off my chest, the story ends

I would find a way without

(Tell him his eyes see too clear)

I would find a way without you

(Tell him his eyes see too clear)

That mistake was gold

And I know that without you

It's something that I could never do

That was why Staple the eyes and

Seven dates for me to sell machines

And tear on

Sorry I'm Sorry, I'm sorry

Don't treat me, I'm to blame

Don't treat me like I ever accused you

I often question the meaning of these lyrics. I have heard endless interpretations. However I have decided I am going to apply it to my own life, regardless of what anyone thinks .

For me it would be a battle with my faith. I don't think that I have had it as bad as him, but he talks about testing his arms and kicking like crazy, to me that represents struggle. Almost like if you can't swim, you just flail around in the water in attempt to not drown(I had a near death experience in a lake). When he says he "Only pushed away off to fight you", to me that represents sin. When I am sin, I am usually relying on something other than God to help me stay afloat. Therefor I am pushing away from him, and fighting him.

"I would find a way without
(Tell him his eyes see too clear)
I would find a way without you
(Tell him his eyes see too clear)

That mistake was gold
And I know that without you
It's something that I could never do"

This part is interesting, because I see it as duality. There are times when I go from being self reliant and having all the answers, to being humble and saying I can't live without God.

"Sorry I'm Sorry, I'm sorry
Don't treat me, I'm to blame
Don't treat me like I ever accused you"

This part also has allot of the duality that I mentioned before. Self reliance verses Absolute dependency.

Ultimately I think we can all relate to this in one way or another.

With that said, I shall take my leave.

Cheers,

Collin