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.
Put your life on the line
To hesitate is a waste of time
No giving in to repent
Unto the system of the government
It's called the People's Republic here
The propaganda so sincere
Oh, what a joke and a blatant lie
From criminals ranking high
Born a political prisoner
Raised outside of the law
I'm gonna keep on fighting
Until I die for the cause
Put an end to hypocrisy
Lead the way to democracy
No longer will be play the fool
To brutalized military rule
They started forty years ago
We never could sky yes or no
Million souls make our voice
We want the right to make a choice
Born a political prisoner
Raised outside of the law
I'm gonna keep on fighting
Until I die for the cause
Freedom, freedom calling
Out from the pain
Freedom, freedom falling
Seven days of may
They tried to show a peaceful path
Then it turned into a bloom bath
In the square they plan the game
That's when the thanks of the army came
They called the murders minimal
Described their victims as criminals
Dead souls like you and me
Who only wanted free society
Born a political prisoner
Raised outside of the law
I'm gonna keep on fighting
Until I die for the cause
Freedom, freedom calling
Out from the pain
Freedom, freedom falling
Seven days of may
To hesitate is a waste of time
No giving in to repent
Unto the system of the government
It's called the People's Republic here
The propaganda so sincere
Oh, what a joke and a blatant lie
From criminals ranking high
Born a political prisoner
Raised outside of the law
I'm gonna keep on fighting
Until I die for the cause
Put an end to hypocrisy
Lead the way to democracy
No longer will be play the fool
To brutalized military rule
They started forty years ago
We never could sky yes or no
Million souls make our voice
We want the right to make a choice
Born a political prisoner
Raised outside of the law
I'm gonna keep on fighting
Until I die for the cause
Freedom, freedom calling
Out from the pain
Freedom, freedom falling
Seven days of may
They tried to show a peaceful path
Then it turned into a bloom bath
In the square they plan the game
That's when the thanks of the army came
They called the murders minimal
Described their victims as criminals
Dead souls like you and me
Who only wanted free society
Born a political prisoner
Raised outside of the law
I'm gonna keep on fighting
Until I die for the cause
Freedom, freedom calling
Out from the pain
Freedom, freedom falling
Seven days of may
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Seven Days of May Lyrics as written by Charles Billy Alexander Nathan Skolnick
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Put your life on the line To hesitate is a waste of time No giving in to repent Unto the system of the government
It's called the People's Republic here The propaganda so sincere Oh, what a joke and a blatant lie From criminals ranking high
Born a political prisoner Raised outside of the law I'm gonna keep on fighting Until I die for the cause
Put an end to hypocrisy Lead the way to democracy No longer will be play the fool To brutalized military rule
They started forty years ago We never could say yes or no Million souls make our voice We want the right to make a choice
Born a political prisoner Raised outside of the law I'm gonna keep on fighting Until I die for the cause
Freedom, freedom calling Out from the pain Freedom, freedom falling Seven days of may
They tried to show a peaceful path But then it turned into a blood bath When in the square they plan the game That's when the tanks of the army came
They called the murders minimal Described their victims as criminals Dead souls like you and me Who only wanted free society
Born a political prisoner Raised outside of the law I'm gonna keep on fighting Until I die for the cause
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The theme being the protests of 1989 is obvious from: People's Republic, the Square, tanks, bloodbath. The events culminated in killings on the night of June 3–4 and were rather 'days of June'. May being a word easier to sing here must be the reason for the title.