Seven Tears

The song describes someone separated from a beloved person, feeling lonely and worn down by the distance. The speaker imagines that their tears will travel through a river to the sea, carrying a message of love. Though the mood is sad and the world seems “grey,” the song also holds on to hope: the speaker promises to return.

The flowing tears turn private grief into a message that might reach the loved one across distant waters. Calling the beloved a “golden star” suggests someone who offers guidance or hope, while “four thousand miles” emphasizes how far apart the two people are. The line about dreams being eagles means that, if wishes could make the speaker fly, they could overcome the distance—but dreams alone cannot.

The promise to return sounds confident, but the lyrics do not say when or how it will happen. The repeated refrain may express enduring love, or it may show the speaker clinging to that hope while feeling powerless. The song leaves the outcome open: the tears may carry the message, but reunion is still only promised.