Ahh, this band kicks major ass!! I actually met Dane after signing another band's guestbook, started talking to him and listening to their music, and fell in love overnight. I swear I listened to their music all night long and didn't get sick of it. Not many bands I can do that with. Anyway, all I can say is you'll have to head to their sites and check them out and listen...I promise you'll fall in love with the music!! Here are some lyrics to prove my point...and you'll soon understand how I've become the superfan of And Then I Turned Seven...the #1 fan that has never even heard them play! Seriously though, check these guys out, they definitely deserve to be heard!!

"Goodbye (I'm Sorry)"

Time has run out, everything's distant and I don't know what to believe. It's so hard, lost in the world's confusion and I need to leave for awhile. LIfe is so meaningless, there is nothing worth a smile, so goodbye, I'll miss you. I'm sorry, but this is my fate, everything is worthless. No one wants me to stay and I'm sorry, but I've waited too long, so here's my goodbye. No one will cry over me, I'm not worth any tears. It's been the years of abuse, neglected to treat the disorder that's controlled my youth for so long. I'm in a fleshy tomb buried up above the ground, it's no use. Why should I hold on? It's been five years, don't need one more, so goodbye. Life's abuse...

"I Miss You"

Yesterday was full of tears, knowing death has just been here. All was lost but not forgot, the pain controls my every thought. A new day's battle has begun, all was lost and nothing's won. I can't wait to see the day when the tears go away. I miss you, I kissed you when we laid you in your grave. I need you to believe you, things were meant to be this way. Today came with shattered dreams, everything's not what it seems. Don't think death won't come get you, 'cause it will. Life's misconstrued, though my battle's just begun, I'm dropping arms and going to run. I can't wait to see the day when all the tears go away. I did nothing at all, it's all my fault you're gone. Your face on my wall, it tells it all, you will live on...

"Forget"

Wasted time, wasted breath, and for what, there's nothing left. My pillow's crisp, the tears have dried, her selfish ways, my bloodshot eyes. I used to wake up everyday and hear her voice, but now waking up isn't the preferred choice. Holding back the anger and giving up my pride, I wish I could have seen what she would do with her lies. Clinging onto sanity but crossing the lines, a new day awaits for my fake smile. A whole new day, a fresh new start, forget it ever happened, forget things fell apart. But now that she's not in my life, every little thing I see has lost its shine. The countless hours I spend trying to please her, would the time have been wasted had this not occurred? Holding back the anger and giving up my pride, staring at her picture with a tear in my eye. It's difficult to hold back all these feelings I hide, taking in deep breaths, I'm too numb inside...

"Change"

Everyone is watching, everyone is waiting. Everywhere we look now all there is is hating. We just have no tolerance, we don't compromise. All we are is worthless objects in our own damn eyes. Caring for each other just does not exist, all we want to do is solve our problems with fists. So let's change this, rearrange this, don't contribute, try to change it. Be forgiving to all living because life's too short to hold a grudge for time, please just try. Everyone is watching, everyone is waiting. No one's even hopeful, everyone's so jaded. Good times never come and bad times always seem to last. Everything's so screwed up 'cause we live our lives too fast...

"Sweet Dreams"

I want you, I need you, I love your personality. Your bright eyes, resupply my head knowing that you're just like me. With everyday that passes by, the more I come to realize you're everything I need. And every night I lay in bed with all my thoughts still left unsaid, all night restless sleep, so sweet dreams. You're in pain, he's to blame, I pull you up close to me. Your eyes tear, I'm right here, pain goes away, girl it will be alright...

"Forgotten"

There was a time when all was perfect, no worries, but now that's blurry. We had something that no one had, but it's all gone now, ain't that so sad? He came along, took you away. He opened his arms wide, there you stayed. You smiled and waved goodbye and for the last time I looked in your eyes. Love can fade, can break away. Can be forgotten, but not replaced. You might lose hope, you might lose faith, but don't throw it all away 'cause you're afraid. Now all I ask is for him to care, for him to treat you like I were always there. But please don't love him, come back to me, I'm begging you, I'm on my knees. Please don't forget all the times we spent and all the places we saw and went. You were so happy, what did I do wrong? Was I not good enough all along?...

"I Hope You're Proud"

It hurts so much to see you with him, I can't begin, and now I long just for a kiss, it's you I miss. Why can't you try to see that I am you and you are me? But you've moved on and now I'm gone, goodbye, someday I will too. I don't need you and I...you raped my mind and tore my heart. I hope you're proud, I'm now unblind, a fresh new start, what do to do now? Make the pain go away, for me...

"Unforgettable Night"

I'm speechless, so impressed. I've forgotten all my pain, your presence in essence, makes it go away. Please take the seat next to me. You're just a stranger to me, but somehow you've changed how I think. You saved me from my past with just a harmless dance. Sedated, I hate it, too afraid to make a move. You're so friendly, the night's ending. I still haven't made a move. Please, can I see you again? I don't want this night to end. Falling from your heart-shaped noose that my dull teeth helped me cut through. Falling fast into your arms, the night's so cold, the air's so warm...

"Hold Me"

The things we face each day are becoming more intense, the never ending battle of things that make no sense, the constant pushing from our parents to succeed. But we don't know where to turn, we don't know who to believe, problems keep happening from the brain down to the heart. When everything you have just seems to fall apart, when giving up seems like it's the only thing to do, but you hear I'll get through. Hold me, closely to you, don't leave, we'll make it through. Just don't let go, the future awaits, with all the problems in this world, it's hard to concentrate. Stay in control, do the best you can, someday you will find someone to lend a loving hand...

"Wintertime"

Waiting, hating everything you are. You used me, abused me, how did we get this far? Slowly controlling everything I am, now I can't breathe. Someone help me, I thought you were my friend. I'm so scared, I'm so weak, no one cares about me. Hello again, where have you been? I'm so glad you're here, you don't stay lkong, now you're all gone, I wish you were here. Loving the snow, winter's so cold, can't break your hold. Let me go, breathe in deeply, high as can be, just can't break free. Let me go...

Okay so now you've read some lyrics and you know a lil bit about what to expect out of these guys, but I'm telling you, the lyrics combined with the music is awesome! Soon you'll know why I can't stop listening! Click on the sites listed below...on their site you can get lyrics, downloads, merchandise, info on shows, contact information, and much more. On the pure volume site, you can help them become a featured band, so come on click on it and go there and help these guys out, they deserve it!

www.andtheniturnedseven.com

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