[ti:7 Years] [ar:Lukas Graham] [al:NOW That's What I Call Music, Vol. 59] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]7 Years - Lukas Graham [00:10.02]Written by:Christopher Steven Brown/Lukas Forchhammer/Stefan Forrest/David Labrel/Morten Pilegaard/Morten Ristorp [00:20.04]Once I was seven years old my momma told me [00:23.85] [00:24.56]Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely [00:27.34] [00:27.85]Once I was seven years old [00:29.89] [00:36.37]It was a big big world but we thought we were bigger [00:39.78] [00:40.30]Pushing each other to the limits we were learning quicker [00:43.63] [00:44.41]By eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquor [00:47.70] [00:48.56]Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure [00:52.04]Once I was eleven years old my daddy told me [00:55.87] [00:56.47]Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely [00:59.29] [00:59.96]Once I was eleven years old [01:02.00] [01:08.50]I always had that dream like my daddy before me [01:12.28]So I started writing songs I started writing stories [01:15.63] [01:16.18]Something about that glory just always seemed to bore me [01:20.19]Cause only those I really love will ever really know me [01:24.27]Once I was 20 years old my story got told [01:27.89] [01:28.56]Before the morning sun when life was lonely [01:31.32] [01:31.98]Once I was 20 years old [01:34.11] [01:35.52]Lukas Graham [01:36.20] [01:40.41]I only see my goals I don't believe in failure [01:43.68] [01:44.41]Cause I know the smallest voices they can make it major [01:48.21]I got my boys with me at least those in favor [01:51.73] [01:52.29]And if we don't meet before I leave I hope I'll see you later [01:56.13]Once I was 20 years old my story got told [01:59.81] [02:00.41]I was writing about everything I saw before me [02:03.21] [02:03.86]Once I was 20 years old [02:05.85] [02:11.99]Soon we'll be 30 years old our songs have been sold [02:16.42]We've traveled around the world and we're still roaming [02:19.37] [02:19.99]Soon we'll be 30 years old [02:21.87] [02:28.42]I'm still learning about life [02:30.32]My woman brought children for me [02:32.28]So I can sing them all my songs [02:34.31]And I can tell them stories [02:35.70] [02:36.26]Most of my boys are with me [02:38.03]Some are still out seeking glory [02:39.45] [02:40.27]And some I had to leave behind [02:42.27]My brother I'm still sorry [02:43.57] [02:44.09]Soon I'll be 60 years old my daddy got 61 [02:47.88] [02:48.47]Remember life and then your life becomes a better one [02:51.61] [02:52.71]I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once [02:55.54] [02:56.39]I hope my children come and visit once or twice a month [03:00.13]Soon I'll be 60 years old will I think the world is cold [03:04.39]Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me [03:07.87]Soon I'll be 60 years old [03:09.97] [03:16.04]Soon I'll be 60 years old will I think the world is cold [03:20.41]Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me [03:23.93]Soon I'll be 60 years old [03:25.93] [03:31.95]Once I was seven years old my momma told me [03:35.79] [03:36.53]Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely [03:39.86]Once I was seven years old [03:41.92] [03:47.99]Once I was seven years old