Lukas Graham
Lukas Graham
Lukas Graham
HEDEGAARD & Lukas Graham
Lukas Graham
Lukas Graham
Lukas Graham
Lukas Graham
Lukas Graham
Lukas Graham
Lukas Graham
Lukas Graham
In “7 Years”, the Danish group Lukas Graham reflect on their life and wonder about growing older. Nostalgia from ages 7, 11, and 20 are explored before the band goes on to wonder about their life in the possible future; specifically, when they’re 30 or 60, or when they have kids or a wife. The song...
[Chorus]
Once, I was seven years old, my mama 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]
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]
Once, I was twenty years old, my story got told
Before the morning sun, when life was lonely
Once, I was twenty 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]
Once, I was twenty years old, my story got told
I was writing 'bout everything I saw before me
Once, I was twenty years old
[Bridge]
Soon, we'll be thirty years old, our songs have been sold
We've traveled around the world and we're still roaming
Soon, we'll be thirty 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
[Chorus]
Soon, I'll be sixty years old, my daddy got sixty-one
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
[Breakdown]
Soon, I'll be sixty 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 sixty years old
Soon, I'll be sixty 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 sixty years old
[Chorus]
Once, I was seven years old, my mama told me
"Go make yourself some friends, or you'll be lonely"
Once I was seven years old
Once I was seven years old
7 Years was written by Morten “Pilo” Pilegaard & Lukas Forchhammer & Morten “Rissi” Ristorp & Don Stefano.
7 Years was produced by Morten “Pilo” Pilegaard & Future Animals.
Lukas Graham released 7 Years on Tue Jun 16 2015.
A lot of people seems to misinterpret these lines. I highly doubt his father advised him to get married at the age of 11 (in Denmark it is not possible for two persons under the age of 18 to get married, unless they consult the queen first and get her approval). His father simply advised him to even...
I was very sick and tired of my guys in the studio, one day, so I was basically being an asshole. I went and laid down on the couch and was going adamantly to take a nap. Rizzy Rizzy, one of the producers, came into the living room where I was sleeping and just started playing the piano. I woke up t...
Yes! On April 1st, 2016, Lukas Graham interpreted the song in live at Le Grand Studio RTL.