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Seven Days Lyrics

She was so young and so afraid
Of a world she could not understand
For seven days I held her close
Like a child in the palm of my hand

There were, seven tears to wipe away
Seven fears to keep at bay
Seven words for me to say
In seven days

The strands of wisdom twist and curl
Soft flame in the warmth of my heart
Oh, essential words that lightly fall
Like snow through the mist of her thought

The gentle rain of innocence
That flows from her ebony eyes
Another secret moment shared
To be part of the rest of our lives

There were, seven dreams, to live for real
Seven streams, of hope revealed
Seven ways, of love to feel
In seven days

We are the only ones who know

Her smile was poetry
Her soul, she showed it to me

The dawning of the seventh day
Saw her shine like the radiant skies
I knew that she would leave me then
Bright hope in her ebony eyes

And now I watch her dance before the world
Soft flame in the movements she makes
Man, all those secret moments shared
Stay warm in my thoughts everyday, remembering

Seven tears, wiped away
Seven fears, kept at bay
Seven words, you heard me say
Seven dreams, to live and play

Seven streams, of hope revealed
Seven waves, of love we feel
Seven days, memory of seven days
(Seven days)

Seven days
Seven days
Seven days
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This internationally popular British pop/funk quartet, fronted by Mark King and Mike Lindup, is best known for the hits "Lessons in Love", "Something About You", "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)", "Love Games", and "Hot Water". The genre-blending group started out on the Isle of Wight. Though their membership has fluctuated throughout the years, the original and perhaps best-known lineup of Level 42 consisted of Mark King aka "Thunderthumbs" (vocals & bass), Mike Lindup (vocals & keyboards), and brothers Boon Gould (guitar) and Phil Gould (drums).

Their first album, 'Level 42', came out in July 1981. Their first single, "Love Games", became a hit, reaching #38 on the U.K. single charts, and has since been a fan-favorite. While the band didn't quite break into the mainstream completely, this album and its follow-ups featured a spirited new wave sound that drew influence from jazz, funk, and rock.

After the success of the 1987 'Running In The Family' album, the Gould brothers left the band, citing musical differences and nervous exhaustion. Said release, the seventh album from Level 42, included perhaps the group's most popular and iconic single: "Lessons in Love". 'Running In The Family' and their previous album, 1985's 'World Machine', both brought them international stardom and critical acclaim, with 'World Machine' peaking at #3 on the U.K. album charts and staying on that chart for 72 weeks.

King and Lindup continued on after the brother's departure, picking up replacement artists in Gary Husband on drums and former Go West and Kate Bush guitarist Alan Murphy. Murphy sadly passed away after suffering from an AIDS related illness in October 1989. The band released their then swansong album, 'Forever Now', in 1994.

At the end of the 80s, Mark King was recognized as one of the best bass players in the world, having partly pioneered the 'slap and pull' technique (treating the bass as a percussion instrument). His style and virtuosity still are hugely influential, considering he also sang while he played very difficult basslines. As time went on, the group's singles continued to recieve major airplay, particularly the two international mega-hits "Lessons in Love" and "Something About You"

Following the formal breakup of the band in the mid-90s, King later performed with a new lineup under the Level 42 moniker. He and Lindup reunited to record 'Retroglide' in 2006. King and Lindup spent part of the 00s and onward still touring, with the personnel of Pete Ray Biggin, Sean Freeman and Nathan King coming in. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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