Seven Wonders

I 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.

Its 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

I kinda have a spiritual explanation:

The seven wonders in this explenation refers to the 7 hermetic principles. (The Kybalion)

‘Emmeline’, where the road leads to in the 1st verse, means “place of origin”. And ‘Aaron’ (or Aharon) means “the enlightened”. To reach enlightment you follow the 7 shakra’s wich are in line with the 7 colours of the rainbow. In the 7 principles of Hermes, there are references to the shakra’s. Most people have to be reincarnated to finally reach the level of enlightment. Once you reached it,(the rainbow's end) you’ll be with God and you won’t come back in the land of the living. So you’ll never see that beauty again. Also the lines in the second verse could be explaned as that she’s close but not there yet. So she hopes and prays to get there someday.

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

Once 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.

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

I 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?

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

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

Great song...