Metal/Review The7thGatekeeper - Not to Be Taken

The7thGatekeeper is making music that is raw and real, blending influences including Dolly Parton, Jason Isbell, Muse, and Slipknot.

The7thGatekeeper's "Not to Be Taken" is a startlingly personal song that sounds like an honest confession. The song's main theme is inevitability—those internal conflicts and enduring hardships that, despite one's best efforts, cannot be ignored or outrun. The song has weight because of its emotional honesty, which makes it connect deeply.

The eerie mood of “Not to Be Taken's” music reflects its themes. Because of the arrangement's deliberate restraint, the words are given more room to shine. The listener gets the impression that they are being let into a very private moment due to the unguarded, almost diary-like feel created by the subtle music and unpolished vocal delivery. This vulnerability is what gives the song its powerful impact; instead of concealing his experience behind overproduction or metaphor, The7thGatekeeper tells it with unwavering clarity.

Even the title of the song becomes a multi-layered statement. On the one hand, it suggests how serious the topics being discussed are—these are long-standing conflicts rather than passing fads. On the other hand, it expresses the artist's wish that listeners will relate to his experiences rather than discount them. The track's worldwide appeal is encapsulated in that duality: although it is deeply personal, it allows others to recognize themselves in it.

"Not to Be Taken" is an emotional snapshot of resiliency in the face of adversity and a courageous, cathartic release. It's a piece of lived reality that should be felt, not merely a song to listen to.