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Seven Nation Army Lyrics

by The White Stripes

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Seven Nation Army Lyrics

I'm gonna fight 'em off A seven nation army couldn't hold me back They're gonna rip it off Taking their time right behind my back And I'm talking to myself at night Because I can't forget Back and forth through my mind Behind a cigarette And the message coming from my eyes Says leave it alone Don't want to hear about it Every single one's got a story to tell Everyone knows about it From the Queen of England to the hounds of hell And if I catch it coming back my way I'm gonna serve it to you And that ain't what you want to hear, But that's what I'll do And the feeling coming from my bones Says find a home I'm going to Wichita Far from this opera for evermore I'm gonna work the straw Make the sweat drip out of every pore And I'm bleeding, and I'm bleeding, and I'm bleeding Right before the lord All the words are gonna bleed from me And I will think no more And the stains coming from my blood Tell me go back home

Meaning of Seven Nation Army

“Seven Nation Army” embodies a raw, defiant struggle against overwhelming pressure and relentless pursuit. The lyrics depict a desperate fight to escape a suffocating “seven nation army,” fueled by paranoia and an inability to forget past transgressions – symbolized by the insistent “message coming from my eyes.” A yearning for isolation drives the protagonist towards Wichita, seeking refuge from a chaotic world represented by figures like "the Queen of England" and "hounds of hell," a desire to escape the burden of everyone’s stories. The repeated image of bleeding represents both physical pain and emotional outpouring, suggesting a breakdown under immense stress. Despite this turmoil, there's an underlying determination – “I’m gonna work the straw” – hinting at a primal need for survival and a longing for peace, ultimately urging a return to a simpler, untouched existence far from the "opera" of life.

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