NEXT LOVER

First released 1992

Next Lover was one of the first Seven tracks to be premiered, making its first appearance on the World Cup tour in the summer of 1990.  It only appears on the cassette and CD versions of the album but not the vinyl.

Tim has always been reluctant to name the person that the song is about.

WHERE TO GET

Album Version : Seven CAS (510 932-4), CD (510 932-2)

Album Version : Seven reissue CD (548-786-2)

Album Version : The Gathering Sound boxset USB stick

Live Version : Come Home The Live Video (083 092-3)

Live Version : The Gathering Sound boxset - Come Home Live DVD

Live Version : Seven The Live Video (083 804-3)

LYRICS

Who are you dreaming of now

Is she flesh real

Or carved in memory

Who are you dreaming of now

Is she flesh real

Or bloodless fantasy

From a film, heroine

There goes innocence fading away

Here comes bitterness after you pay

For believing in stories man-made

Yes, we all want to be your next lover

But we scared so we're running you down

Yes, we all want to be your next lover

But your beauty's too far above ground

From a film, heroine

We will laugh at the worst of your jokes

Steal a kiss if we can, buy you flowers and gifts

Every move is a plan, you can measure this man

By the depth of his lies, you can measure this man

Yes we all want to be your next lover

Yes we all want to be your next lover

We are driven by things you can't feel

Are we stealing or are we the steal

So we lie like a priest

To slide under and into inside

Love is cruel but love's seldom kind

Yes we all want to be your next lover

Yes we all want to be your next lover

I can lie like the best of them

Wait with the patience of man

Seem so understanding

While I'm making my plans

I'm so full of desire, I've forgotten your name

I'm so full of desire, I could burst into flames

I'm so full of desire I can't hope to control

This desire that's closer to pain

River runs where all rivers go

This desire will not be contained

Yes we all want to be your next lover

Yes we all want to be your next lover

Lover, lover

I love her

Lover, lover, lover .......

Who are you dreaming of now

Is she flesh real

Or carved in memory