Lyrics for 7 Minutes In Heaven (Atavan Halen) as interpreted by BrandNew1208

7 Minutes In Heaven (Atavan Halen) Lyrics
I'm sleeping my way out of this one
With anyone who will lie down
I'll be stuck fixated on one star
When the world is crashing down

I keep telling myself
I keep telling myself
I'm not the desperate type
But you've got me looking in through blinds
I keep telling myself
I keep telling myself
I'm not the desperate type

I知 sitting out dances on the wall
Trying to forget everything that isn't you
I'm not going home alone
Cause I don't do too well on my own
I知 sitting out dances on the wall
Trying to forget everything that isn't you
I'm not going home alone
Cause I don't do too well on my own

The only thing worse than not knowing
Is you thinking that I don't know
I'm having another episode
I just need a stronger dose

I keep telling myself
I keep telling myself
I'm not the desperate type
But you've got me looking in through blinds
I keep telling myself
I keep telling myself
I'm not the desperate type

I知 sitting out dances on the wall
Trying to forget everything that isn't you
I'm not going home alone
Cause I don't do too well on my own
I知 sitting out dances on the wall
Trying to forget everything that isn't you
I'm not going home alone
Cause I don't do too well on my own

I keep telling myself
I keep telling myself
I'm not the desperate type
But you've got me looking in through blinds
I keep telling myself
I keep telling myself
I'm not the desperate type

I知 sitting out dances on the wall
Trying to forget everything that isn't you
I'm not going home alone
Cause I don't do too well on my own

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2cita05
11-09-2009

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I fcukin love pete
fr all his flaws and fame hungry posing
u gotta admit the guys an amazng writer
poet, even.
and its so cool tht without petes words there wldnt be any heart in their songs
and without pats melody there wldnt be any life in the song
take this song:

Atavan Halen
1) at a van
he od'd in a van
the most straight foward interpretation
2)van halen
the music blasting out of the speakers
drenching the summers air
3)Ativan\
name of the antideppresants
almost too perfect to base a song on, methinks.

anothr achingly poignant song is i got a drk alley
checkit out
peace/love
x

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SillyOrange316
08-04-2009

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Pete said its about when he ODed on Atavan. I know it sounds like its about a girl, but its not, a lot of FOB's songs r like they talk about 1 thing, but they really mean another. I never used to get it, until a friend explained this song to me and I got into the lyrics of their songs better. If makes me like them so much more, I dont really care what anyone says, FOB is in my top 10 bands, pete writes deep lyrics and the music kicks ass!

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Classisdeaddarling
07-18-2009

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the song is about pete wentz's attempted suicide, by overdosing on his medication for bipolar (atavan).
i thought this was fairly common knowledge..

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drummr321
05-22-2009

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The song is about Pete Wentz's overdose on Ativan.

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tpyro101
05-18-2009

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Ok so for all those who wish to actually know the meaning of this song and would rather not get embroiled in the argument...

It's the story of Wentz's lapse back into depressin and subsequent attempt at suicide on Ativian, an anxiety medication (hence the secondary title Atavan Halen)

~Vince

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pmutskcirtap
05-17-2009

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this song is about pete's overdose too.

ativan is what he took to try and kill himself.



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MrsPeteWentzIII
05-11-2009

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this song was the song Pete wrote after his suicide attempt. its about him feeling lost in his body. he was isolated and felt like he didn't belong. and for all you Fall Out Boy haters. why do you feel the need to come on song meanings. purposefully look up a fall out boy song. and then comment it saying they suck. if you truely thought they suck you wouldnt be looking up the lyrics now would you.

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fdsajkl
05-09-2009

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just so you all know... The song is about Pete Wentz's suicide attempt in 2005. He has bipolar disorder and tried to OD

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yazzminn
04-21-2009

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This song was written by Pete Wentz about his suicide attempt.

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kirstenbryantxo
04-15-2009

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this song is actually about pete wentz :) he is bi-polar which is some kind of depression. as he has
tried to commit suicide and things due to his condition, this is what the song is about :)

I'm sleeping my way out of this one
With anyone who will lie down
I'll be stuck fixated on one star
When the world is crashing down < the rough days when he cbf

I keep telling myself
I keep telling myself
I'm not the desperate type
But you've got me looking in through blinds < feels a bit of an outsider but wants to fit in

I?m sitting out dances on the wall
Trying to forget everything that isn't you
I'm not going home alone
Cause I don't do too well on my own < this bit is about him not being able to cope alone

The only thing worse than not knowing
Is you thinking that I don't know
I'm having another episode
I just need a stronger dose < an episode being depressed and needing pills to calm him :)

and thats it :) x

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espn829
03-14-2009

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It sounds like it's is how he had a gf in a serious relationship and he found out one day that she cheated on him ( The only thing worse than not knowing
Is you thinking that I don't know) and that he feels that what worse then the fact that she cheated it's that the whole time she would think to herself and say "well he doesn't know about it", he breaks up with her even though she begs to get back with him then when he goes out, he's always timid to try and date a new girl because deep down he still wants to be with his ex but doesn't want to look desperate enough that he will tolerate infidelity.

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lovesong4no1
03-03-2009

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According to wikipedia..its about Pete Wentz's suicide attempt in 2005


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kailey484
01-06-2009

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this song is about bassist and guitarist pete wentz's drug over dose and suicide attempt on the anxiety medication ativan.

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Noelle75
01-04-2009

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I looked it up, this was written about Pete Wentz's attempted suicide by the use of Atavan. Maybe it's about what led up to his suicide attempt?

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Nirvanette
01-04-2009

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Its about pete went'z O.D on some drug, can't remember the name.

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churchofslack
12-08-2008

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i think it sabout a person who i so in love with a nother person that they just cant stand it anymore and finally just end it all. beautiful song.

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tacoman
09-05-2008

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This song is about Pete's suicide attempt in 2005

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master_erk
06-16-2008

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i thin this is a song about Pete and how he almost comitted suicide after overdosing on a drug called Atavan.It actually appened.I cant make this shit up.
It happened back when he was in that crappy screamo band before he was rescued by Fall Out Boy.
....
and im writing this and i just saw Gifted_Mole's comment back on the 1st page and he just said the same thing,so yeah this comment was a waste of 3 minutes of my life!

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Palatineplagiarizer
06-13-2008

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Holy shit, the site posted it twice? I must not be alone in my beliefs. Man, even the website knew how shitty this song was.

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Palatineplagiarizer
06-13-2008

Rated -1 
This has to be a joke. I feel it's an impossibility that anybody could enjoy, or find real meanings behind these lyrics:

I知 sitting out dances on the wall
Trying to forget everything that isn't you
I'm not going home alone
Cause I don't do too well on my own
I知 sitting out dances on the wall
Trying to forget everything that isn't you
I'm not going home alone
Cause I don't do too well on my own

Don't try to explain this shit to me. There is no significant meaning. Just to make matters worst, I believe there's only 2 more sets of lyrics for this whole song. Nice writing, Schubert, you have discovered the secret to songwriting; Write something about being lonely, and repeat throughout.

Also, I will beat some of you to the punch and address some complaints by some of you:

Why comment if I don't like it - Why not? I'm bored and I am constantly appalled by what these people refer to as music.

This is a site to talk about song meanings, keep it at that. - Wrong. when you sign up for this site, it states "Share your opinions on your favorite (and not so favorite) songs." That not so favorite part has got to be my favorite.

You just need to listen to what he's singing blah, blah, blah... - No, there's nothing there. I read it enough times to sing along with it. There's nothing there.

You just don't understand them - No, I don't, but I do understand music, and this is just a cataclysmic mess.

Well if you know more than them, why are you not doing what they are doing? - Because, the music business has become so viciously raped it's disgusting. Your correct, I won't be making millions of dollars and cranking out triple platinum albums through a proverbial meat grinder. Don't fret though, I will settle for the fact that the vast majority of people will be in the same predicament I am.

It's my music, It's my choice - Yes, you are correct. As previously stated though, I'm bored. I figured I would receive some enjoyment for myself. And I could say I'm pretty proud of myself. Save the grammatical nightmare that has come out of me at this ungodly hour. As long as the basic point comes across, I shall smile whenever I return to this place.

Kiss my ass.

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Palatineplagiarizer
06-13-2008

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This has to be a joke. I feel it's an impossibility that anybody could enjoy, or find real meanings behind these lyrics:

I知 sitting out dances on the wall
Trying to forget everything that isn't you
I'm not going home alone
Cause I don't do too well on my own
I知 sitting out dances on the wall
Trying to forget everything that isn't you
I'm not going home alone
Cause I don't do too well on my own

Don't try to explain this shit to me. There is no significant meaning. Just to make matters worst, I believe there's only 2 more sets of lyrics for this whole song. Nice writing, Schubert, you have discovered the secret to songwriting; Write something about being lonely, and repeat throughout.

Also, I will beat some of you to the punch and address some complaints by some of you:

Why comment if I don't like it - Why not? I'm bored and I am constantly appalled by what these people refer to as music.

This is a site to talk about song meanings, keep it at that. - Wrong. when you sign up for this site, it states "Share your opinions on your favorite (and not so favorite) songs." That not so favorite part has got to be my favorite.

You just need to listen to what he's singing blah, blah, blah... - No, there's nothing there. I read it enough times to sing along with it. There's nothing there.

You just don't understand them - No, I don't, but I do understand music, and this is just a cataclysmic mess.

Well if you know more than them, why are you not doing what they are doing? - Because, the music business has become so viciously raped it's disgusting. Your correct, I won't be making millions of dollars and cranking out triple platinum albums through a proverbial meat grinder. Don't fret though, I will settle for the fact that the vast majority of people will be in the same predicament I am.

It's my music, It's my choice - Yes, you are correct. As previously stated though, I'm bored. I figured I would receive some enjoyment for myself. And I could say I'm pretty proud of myself. Save the grammatical nightmare that has come out of me at this ungodly hour. As long as the basic point comes across, I shall smile whenever I return to this place.

Kiss my ass.

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Fakedupmonkey
05-12-2008

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Pete wentz wrote this song after trying to kill himself.

Thats all.

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fall_out_fairy
04-21-2008

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like everyones already said, its about pete's overdose, and theres a reference to van halen in the title, which seems like its also a bit of a joke ("haha, overdosing is so rock n roll" or something).

and the song also has a shallower meaning, which is the boy/girl story. thats the beautiful thing about the lyrics, you have to really think about them, and the actual meaning hits you in the face.
uhhm, i think thats all i have to say =]

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budazz
04-19-2008

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this song is about pete trying to commit suicide in 2005.
"I just need a stronger dose" he tried to overdose on atavan deppression pills ("Atavan Halen") so yeah....hope this helps

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jimzilla
01-22-2008

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He's obsessed with this girl, but for some reason he's going along with all these one night stands, even though they mean nothing.
She's the only girl he can't have because she's the only one he wants

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