The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
and the trumpets pounded in my ears
and the sun shone black as sackcloth of hair
and the path was paved with treachery
joy joy for i was received
in thy knock i heard an open door
and i brought the Lamb with the seven horns
the beasts and elders fell before the lamb
and the angels teemed ten thousand strong
the angels teemed ten thousand strong
and the armies flew upon the earth
and the locusts rose with the scorpions
and we were sealed according to our deeds
joy joy for i was received
in the dark I heard Omega call
for one to rise one first must fall
and the angels and the insects fed
and together made a man of men
and together made a man of men
amen.
and the sun shone black as sackcloth of hair
and the path was paved with treachery
joy joy for i was received
in thy knock i heard an open door
and i brought the Lamb with the seven horns
the beasts and elders fell before the lamb
and the angels teemed ten thousand strong
the angels teemed ten thousand strong
and the armies flew upon the earth
and the locusts rose with the scorpions
and we were sealed according to our deeds
joy joy for i was received
in the dark I heard Omega call
for one to rise one first must fall
and the angels and the insects fed
and together made a man of men
and together made a man of men
amen.
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
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The song IS actually called "seven stars." Listen to the song "Mid-day Anonymous" which is the connecting track right before "***" and the lyric "seven stars! seven stars, the kingdom is ours." Now that that's settled my business here is done.