"7 Minutes in Heaven (Atavan Halen)" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy feat. American singer and songwriter Brendon Urie. It is the seventh track on their second studio album, From Under the Cork Tree, and was released on May 3, 2005, through DCD2 and Island Records.
Background[]
In February of 2005, Pete Wentz attempted suicide by overdosing on an anti-depressant called Ativan.[1] The drug is referenced in the song title "7 Minutes in Heaven (Atavan Halen), purposefully misspelt.
Official versions[]
| Version | Released on | Date | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2] | Album | From Under the Cork Tree | May 3 2005 | 3:02 |
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1: Patrick Stump]
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
[Chorus: Patrick Stump, Brendon Urie]
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
[Post-Chorus: Patrick Stump]
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
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
[Verse 2: Patrick Stump]
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
[Chorus: Patrick Stump, Brendon Urie]
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
[Post-Chorus: Patrick Stump]
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
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
[Bridge: Patrick Stump]
Ta-ta-ra, ta-ta-ra, ta-ra-ra-ra, ta-ta-ra, ta-ta-ra, ta-ra-ra-ra
Ta-ta-ra, ta-ta-ra, ta-ra-ra-ra, doo, doo, doo
Ta-ta-ra, ta-ta-ra, ta-ra-ra-ra, ta-ta-ra, ta-ta-ra, ta-ra-ra-ra
Ta-ta-ra, ta-ta-ra, ta-ra-ra-ra, doo, doo, doo
[Chorus: Patrick Stump]
I keep telling myself, I keep telling myself
I'm not the desperate type
But you've got me looking in through blinds
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus: Brendon Urie]
I keep telling myself, keep telling myself
I'm not the desperate type
[Post-Chorus: Patrick Stump]
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
