Music Review: Craig David "7 Days"
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7 Days
Album: Born To Do It
Year: 2000
Craig David has a lustful week-long romance in the slithery “7 Days.”
A slippery guitar and a boastful bass open the single, setting a glib tone. In the first verse, he says remember the day and time exactly. It was a Monday afternoon. He was going to see to visit his friends. While walking through the subway station and into the turnstile, there was a pretty woman with a slender build. She had long legs, flowing brown hair, and a sparkling smile. He was in love immediately. She asked him if she was still on time for the next train, he responds by hitting on her. He says he would need her name, phone number, and a Tuesday date with him for her to find out. His friends are eager to know what happened. He says she accepted and didn’t care about his forwardness. He tells them they chatted on the train for a while. He found out she was 24, working towards her master’s degree in business administration at New York University. He also says she was really excited for the date and began to inquire about where they should go. He said the night will begin with bottle of Moet wine at her favorite restraurant.
In the chorus, he says they met on Monday and went on a date on Tuesday. From Wednesday until Saturday, they had sex, Then, on Sunday, they relaxed at her house.
In the second verse, he says their third date started 9 p.m. Wednesday at his house. She was dressed in a tight, black lacy dress and had talked with ease. At about 11 p.m., she said she would like to sleep with him. All night, they had sex and she’s the best lover he’s ever had. He’s interested in a long-term relationship with her. He isn’t the type of guy to have flings and thinks one-night stands are selfish. However, he thinks she won’t dump him after the week is over. He tells her it’s not something they have to talk about it now. She can call him how many times a day she wants. She’ll be available for her whenever she needs.
The chorus is sung again.
In the bridge, he says she’s all he can think about. She’s a sophiscated woman and nothing like his previous ex-girlfriends. They have a rare connection.
The chorus is sung three times to close the single.
Up until last week, David thought love that was quick was shallow. There couldn’t be any meaning behind it. However, he met a woman on the subway that changed his mind about relationships. He believes she’s the one for him and a lifelong love can evolve.
David’s self-aggrandizing, slapdash vocals are insincere and rash. He’s already dreaming about the relationship they will have, even though he hasn’t heard from her in two days. He also can’t help but brag to his friends about how desirable one woman found him. He wants it to be more than sex.
The waxy arrangement has a slick surface with a plastic guitar, melting manufactured romanticism all over the place. There’s not even a drop of substance in the song.
The artificial “7 Days” is a dubious tale.
Album: Born To Do It
Year: 2000
Craig David has a lustful week-long romance in the slithery “7 Days.”
A slippery guitar and a boastful bass open the single, setting a glib tone. In the first verse, he says remember the day and time exactly. It was a Monday afternoon. He was going to see to visit his friends. While walking through the subway station and into the turnstile, there was a pretty woman with a slender build. She had long legs, flowing brown hair, and a sparkling smile. He was in love immediately. She asked him if she was still on time for the next train, he responds by hitting on her. He says he would need her name, phone number, and a Tuesday date with him for her to find out. His friends are eager to know what happened. He says she accepted and didn’t care about his forwardness. He tells them they chatted on the train for a while. He found out she was 24, working towards her master’s degree in business administration at New York University. He also says she was really excited for the date and began to inquire about where they should go. He said the night will begin with bottle of Moet wine at her favorite restraurant.
“On my way to see my friends/Who lived a couple blocks away from me (ow)/As I walked through the subway/It must have been about quarter past three/In front of me/Stood a beautiful honey with a beautiful body/She asked me for the time, I said it'd cost her her name,a six digit number & a date with me tomorrow at nine/Did she decline? No/Didn't she mind? I don't think so/Was it for real? Damn sure/What was the deal? A pretty girl aged 24/So was she keen? She couldn't wait/Cinnamon queen? Let me update/What did she say? She said she'd love to rendezvous/She asked me what we were gonna do, said we'd start with a bottle of Moet for two.”
In the chorus, he says they met on Monday and went on a date on Tuesday. From Wednesday until Saturday, they had sex, Then, on Sunday, they relaxed at her house.
“Monday, took her for a drink on Tuesday/We were making love by Wednesday/And on Thursday and Friday and Saturday we chilled on Sunday/I met this girl on Monday/Took her for a drink on Tuesday/We were making love by Wednesday/And on Thursday and Friday and Saturday, we chilled on Sunday.”
In the second verse, he says their third date started 9 p.m. Wednesday at his house. She was dressed in a tight, black lacy dress and had talked with ease. At about 11 p.m., she said she would like to sleep with him. All night, they had sex and she’s the best lover he’s ever had. He’s interested in a long-term relationship with her. He isn’t the type of guy to have flings and thinks one-night stands are selfish. However, he thinks she won’t dump him after the week is over. He tells her it’s not something they have to talk about it now. She can call him how many times a day she wants. She’ll be available for her whenever she needs.
“Nine was the time/’Cause I'll be getting mine and she was looking fine/Smooth talker/She told me/She'd love to unfold me all night long/Oh I loved the way she kicked it from the front to back she flipped (back she flipped it, oh the way she kicked it)/And I oh oh I yeah hope that she'd care/’Cause I'm a man who'll always be there/Oh yeah/I'm not a man to play around baby/Oh yeah/’Cause a one night stand isn't really fair/From the first impression girl, you don't seem to be like that/’Cause there's no need to chat for there'll be plenty for that/From the subway to my home, endless ringing of my phone/When you feeling all alone all you gotta do is just call me call me.”
The chorus is sung again.
In the bridge, he says she’s all he can think about. She’s a sophiscated woman and nothing like his previous ex-girlfriends. They have a rare connection.
“Break it down, uh break it down/Since I met this special lady/Oh yeah/I can't get her of my mind/She's one of a kind/And I ain't about to deny it/It's a special kind thing with you-oh.”
The chorus is sung three times to close the single.
Up until last week, David thought love that was quick was shallow. There couldn’t be any meaning behind it. However, he met a woman on the subway that changed his mind about relationships. He believes she’s the one for him and a lifelong love can evolve.
David’s self-aggrandizing, slapdash vocals are insincere and rash. He’s already dreaming about the relationship they will have, even though he hasn’t heard from her in two days. He also can’t help but brag to his friends about how desirable one woman found him. He wants it to be more than sex.
The waxy arrangement has a slick surface with a plastic guitar, melting manufactured romanticism all over the place. There’s not even a drop of substance in the song.
The artificial “7 Days” is a dubious tale.