Monday, June 20, 2016

seven years old

My new earworm.
Stuck rattling around in my head.
I checked out a couple of Lukas Graham's videos and two different video's of this song were really well done.
Don't know anything about the singer but love the song. Usually sing the words wrong so thought I would look up the lyrics. Not many songs make me want to go through that effort.
First heard the song on the Newfoundland channel during commercials during Judge Judy.

7 years old

[Chorus 1]
Once I was seven years old my momma told me
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
Once I was seven years old

[Verse 1]
It was a big big world, but we thought we were bigger
Pushing each other to the limits, 

we were learning quicker
By eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquor

Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
[Chorus 2]
Once I was eleven years old my daddy told me
Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely
Once I was eleven years old

[Verse 2]
I always had that dream like my daddy before me
So I started writing songs, I started writing stories

Something about that glory 
just always seemed to bore me
Cause only those I really love will ever really know me

[Chorus 3]
Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
Before the morning sun, when life was lonely
Once I was 20 years old
(Lukas Graham!!!)

[Verse 3]
I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure
Cause I know the smallest voices, 

they can make it major
I got my boys with me at least those in favor
And if we don't meet before I leave, 

I hope I'll see you later
[Chorus 4]
Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
I was writing about everything, I saw before me
Once I was 20 years old

Soon we'll be 30 years old, 
our songs have been sold
We've traveled around the world 

and we're still roaming
Soon we'll be 30 years old

[Verse 4]
I'm still learning about life
My woman brought children for me
So I can sing them all my songs
And I can tell them stories
Most of my boys are with me
Some are still out seeking glory
And some I had to leave behind
My brother I'm still sorry

[Bridge]
Soon I'll be 60 years old, my daddy got 61
Remember life and then 

your life becomes a better one
I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once
I hope my children come and visit, 

once or twice a month
[Chorus 5]
Soon I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me
Soon I'll be 60 years old
Soon I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold
Or will I have a lot of children who can hold me
Soon I'll be 60 years old

[Chorus 1 recap]
Once I was seven years old, my momma told me
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
Once I was seven years old
Once I was seven years old

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