Only after he has purified his mind will he be strong enough to go home. He plans to work hard in the fields and tire himself mentally and physically to shut off his brain so he can find some peace. White wants to get "far from this opera forever more" which seems to indicate that like an opera is a dramatic form of acting, his situation too has many elements of drama. He is "going to Wichita" to get away before he snaps. In the fourth verse, White says that he's leaving. The next verse is an open threat, with White saying that if he comes across his enemies he does not know what he will do, and that they should stay well away. In the third verse he doesn't want to hear the stories from other people, he knows everyone has an opinion or excuse for what was done and he is sick of listening to them. White is restless and cannot sleep, as the wrongs committed keep him awake at night. Jack White says a "seven nation army" cannot hold him back from getting his revenge on those that have wronged him. And a message coming from my eyes Says leave it alone.
And Im talking to myself at night, Because I cant forget Back and forth through my mind Behind a cigarette. Seven Nation Army (The Voice Performance) Lyrics Verse 1 Im gonna fight em off A seven nation army couldnt hold me back Theyre gonna rip it off Taking their time right behind my. The song is about revenge, anger and ultimately seeking peace of mind. Im gonna fight em off A seven nation army couldnt hold me back Theyre gonna rip it off Taking their time right behind my back. Seven Nation Army is the first track on the album, Elephant, which was released by The White Stripes in 2003.