It's all just seven days too long You're a mouse running 'round the face of time You panic as the hand strikes number nine Drifting, lost on the sea of despair Waiting, can't see the start 'cause you can't see the end It's all just seven days too long Falling, deciding on the needle or the gun Burning in the heat of the raging sun This illusion created by confusion of a song Waiting, can't see the start 'cause you can't see the end It's all just seven days too long You're a crisp packet blowing in the wind Lost in a valley of your own making As you crawl down the miracle mile Take your time, it'll be a while Seven days too long Seven days too long It's all just seven days too long Oh, seven days