7 Years by Lukas Graham discusses the theme of aging and reflects on various life stages from Lukass perspective, ranging from 7 to 60 years old. Its a reflection on life, mistakes, lessons learned, and the value of family and friends.
Key: Em
Introduction:
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Once I was seven years old
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my momma told me
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go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
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once I was seven years old
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It was a big big world
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but we thought we were bigger Pushing each other to the limits
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we were learning quicker
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By eleven smoking herb
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and drinking burning liquor
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Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
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Once I was eleven years old
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my daddy told me
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go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely
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Once I was eleven years old
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I always have that dream
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like my Daddy before me So I started writing songs
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I started writing stories
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Something about that glory
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just always seemed to bore me Cause only those I really love
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will ever really know me
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Once I was twenty years old
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my story got told
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before the morning sun, when life was lonely
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Once I was twenty years old
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I only see my goals
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I don't believe in failure Cause I know the smallest voices
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they can make it major
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I got my boys with me at least those in favor and if we don´t meet before I leave
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I hope I see you later
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Once I was twenty years old
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my story got told I was writing about everything
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I saw before me
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Once I was twenty years old
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Soon we´ll be 30 years old
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our songs have been sold we've traveled around the world
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and we´re still roaming
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Soon we´ll be 30 years old
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I´m still learning about life
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my woman brought children for me so I can sing them all my songs
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and I can tell them stories
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Most of my boys are with me
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some are still out seeking glory And some I had to leave behind
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my brother, I´m still sorry
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Soon I´ll be sixty years old
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my daddy got sixty-one
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remember life and then your life becomes a better one
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I made a man so happy
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when I wrote a letter once
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I hope my children come and visit once or twice a month
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Soon I´ll be sixty years old
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will I think the world is cold
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or will I have a lot of children who can warm me
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Soon I´ll be sixty years old
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Soon I´ll be sixty years old
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will I think the world is cold or will I have a lot of children