Seven Days
Chains of Desperation: Rory Gallagher's Seven Days Unveiled
Lyrics
Seven days of thunder, eight days of rain
Seven days of intense and loud events, followed by eight days of continuous rain.
The feeling that I'm under is like a ball and chain
The sensation of pressure or oppression I'm experiencing is comparable to being restrained by a heavy burden.
Like a ball and chain, like a ball and chain
This feeling of burden is likened to being shackled or constrained, emphasized by repetition.
Like a ball and chain
Reiteration of the metaphorical reference to a restrictive and burdensome situation.
Just round the corner, I know a store
Close by, there's a shop where I plan to exchange my razor for a .44 caliber gun.
Gonna trade in my razor and buy a 44
Expressing a shift towards a more aggressive or confrontational stance, considering acquiring a firearm.
And I'll come knocking, knocking door to door.
Intention to confront or challenge circumstances directly, possibly with force.
The feeling in my head is like all-out-war, all-out-war
The mental state is compared to a state of all-out-war, even evoking the idea of a third world war.
Third World War
Emphasizing the severity of the internal conflict or turmoil, extending the war metaphor.
And if they catch me, put me in the chair
In the event of being captured, the singer anticipates facing the electric chair as a form of punishment.
You can sit beside me, there's plenty room to spare
Offering space for someone to be present during the execution, perhaps seeking support or companionship.
You are the reason I am in this fix
Blaming someone for the predicament or challenging situation.
Will you pray for me when they throw that switch
Asking the person to pray for them when the electric chair is activated.
Throw that switch?
Raising a question about the act of throwing the switch to initiate the electric chair.
This time, they'll lock me up for sure
Expectation of definite imprisonment this time, with the added notion of throwing away the key.
Throw away the key when they slam the door
Emphasizing the severity of the confinement by suggesting the key will be discarded.
City to city, town to town, seven days of running
Continuing to move from place to place, running for seven days, questioning whether they will be pursued.
Will they track me down? Will they track me down?
Raising uncertainty about being tracked down while on the run.
On the ground, yeah
Reiterating the challenging situation, possibly being caught or pursued while on the ground.
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