[QUOTE]Originally posted by Tom:
[B]Since around late 1988 I have felt the undercurrent of this song to be very prophetic.
On the surface, 7 ISLAND SUITE is about 7 beautiful islands somewhere up in the Great White North, Canada. But on a deeper level, I believe it has alot of symbolism. I would like to try and explain my interpretation of this song(pure conjecture):
7 has always been known as "God's Perfect Number". For example, God rested "from all the work of creating" on the 7th Day. Gen 2:3, later in Genesis 7:2 God commands Noah to take 7 "of every kind of CLEAN animal...& also 7 of every kind of bird...". Joshua(6:4)was told to march around the city of Jericho 7 times on the 7th day. Jesus said to forgive others 70 x 7 times! Matt 18:22 Also Revelation speaks of 7 Churches, 7 seals, 7 trumpets, 7 personages, 7 vials, 7 dooms, and 7 *new* things!
I truly hope this does not offend anyone, I would like to continue if I may tommorrow.
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"...If YoU fEeL iT yOu BeTtEr BeLiEvE iT, yOu'Re GoNnA sEe It, YoU nEeD tO kNoW/iT iS rIsInG lIkE a FeAtHeR, dIpPiNg & DaNcInG fRoM bElOw/ThErE's A nEw WaVe ThAt Is BrEaKiNg In ThE wAkE oF a PaSsInG sHiP/eVeRy NaTiOn'S gOnNa Be ShAkEn, PuT iT tOgEtHeR, dOn'T lEt It SlIp..."