Fleetwood Mac – Seven Wonders

Song MeaningIts about a chance one time encounter meeting someone that was special.
The verse in the 6th line is a misunderstanding by Ms Nicks
as being 'Emmiline' but was in actually 'you held the line'
as originally written by Sandy Stewart.

The chorus reveals the meaning of the song:

If I live to see the seven wonders
I'll make a path to the rainbow's end
I'll never live to match the beauty again
The rainbow's end

Think of it as if someone who adores you says someting like :'I may have experienced all the seven wonders of the world, but you are my rainbow's end' Of course this refers to the legendary 'pot of gold', the 'grand prize' to be found at the end of the rainbow. 'I'll never be able to match the beauty I found then when I was with that person who was my Rainbow's end' Alternatively, 'If I live long enough to realize the goals I have already set for myself in life then I will call you!'

Lines 4 and 16 'You touched my hand' Thats a girl thing. You know the eroticism of a mere touch of the hand that some people can envoke strong feelings as a result. In other words this person 'Walks that walk and talks that talk' :-)

In line 17: 'You reached out your hand to me'
line 29: 'All the way back you held out your hand'
Both lines simply refer to temptation. Being tempted to stay with this person; 'Come with me' 'Stay with me. Please don't go', but also metaphoric reference to a temptation that could be life altering in a way that chances the course and direction one has chosen to to take in life: I'm tempted but 'if our paths never cross - Well you know I'm sorry but.. You were my rainbows end'


Nikki

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  @NikkiGirl I am 5 years late in replying to this, but I agree with you although I would love to see a source on the "Emmiline" part, but I do feel you are right.

  Flag mark117644on September 30, 2016  

General CommentI think it's about realizing that you'll never find that same beauty that someone is ever again, because there is only one of them, and that's why they're so precious.

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  @GaHeRiS

General Commentthere is so much commitment, obsession and passion in the words, such a heart touching piece.

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  @Hacklew
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  I think this is a beautiful song about the utopian intensity that certain fans have for this music, and it was a reciprocal response from the band. (That is what I got when I listened this time) of coarse with music it can be interpreted like a kaleidoscope.

  Flag caroline10on November 16, 2014  

My InterpretationOnce in a lifetime a person finds that someone special and become lovers with her/him, the Singer describes that topic perfectly, and for circumstances the lovers have gone on separate ways but there is hope. The singer believes in reincarnation and hopes to live at least seven times until he/she finds her/him at the end of the rainbow (a metaphor representing that special person) nevertheless there is a bitter statement in this song: “I'll never live to match the beauty again” that makes me wonder if she/he really believes that her wish will come true because it’s probably, too, that she/he won’t find him/her again.

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  @javierruiz77

General CommentWhy arent there any posts here! This is Fleetwood's best song!!! It's almost lesbianish but beautiful nonetheless.

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  @bkat004

General CommentI really don't get why this isnt one of there flagship songs like "The Chain" and "Go Your Own Way". This song is just as good, if not better than "The Chain".

What makes you think it is about a lesbian encounter?

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  @bcn246

General Commentit's hard to tell what she says, but it sounds like "sara." no one really knows what the song Sara is about, but the name Sara has always been somewhat of an alter ego for stevie

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  [It's hard to tell what she says, but it sounds like "sara." no one really knows what the song Sara is about, but the name Sara has always been somewhat of an alter ego for stevie ]
  
  The words are 'Never' said twice. They are placed there to keep the tune from sounding too redundant in the parts between the chorus and the next stanza

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  sara is about the affair stevie and mick had in the late 70s, sara was stevie's best friend who then ended up being with mick

  Flag phantasmson February 19, 2014  

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  @sarahcc216 actually, Sara was the child Stevie had with don Henley that she aborted, as well as Sara Fleetwood.

  Flag onstagebabe04on January 08, 2016  

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  @sarahcc216 billboard.com/articles/news/6266329/… Sorry, meant to post this.

  Flag onstagebabe04on January 08, 2016  

General CommentI do adore this song i think it just...works : ) love to all x

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  @Ize

General CommentGreat song...

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  @Josega

General CommentI'm not sure how demented I am for thinking this, but whenever I hear this song I imagine myself torturing someone. Like in Resevoir Dogs. And I don't mean because I think it sucks, I love this song, think it's incredible- that's just always what I think of.

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