7 Years by Lukas Graham
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.
It was a big big world, but we thought we were bigger.
Pushing each other to the limits, we won't learn them quicker.
By eleven (1)______________ herb and drinking (2)______________ liquor
Never (3)________ so we were out to make that steady figure
Once I was eleven years old, my (4)__________ told me,
Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely.
Once I was (5)____________ (6)__________ old.
I always had that dream like my daddy before me
So I (7)______________ (8)______________ songs, I started writing stories
Something (9)__________ (10)________ glory, just always seemed to bore me,
Cause only (11)__________ I really love will ever really know me
Once I was twenty (12)__________ old, my story got told,
Before the morning sun, when life was lonely.
Once I was twenty years old.
I (13)________ see my goals, I don't believe in failure.
Cause I know the (14)________________ voices, they can make it major.
I got my boys with me at least (15)__________ in favour,
And if we don't see before I leave, I hope to see you later.
Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
I was writing (16)__________ everything, I saw before me
Once I was 20 years old.
Soon we'll be 30 years old, our songs have (17)________ sold,
We've (18)________________ around the world and we're still rolling.
Soon we'll be 30 years old.
I'm still (19)________________ about life
My woman (20)______________ 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 (21)__________ behind
My (22)______________ I'm still sorry
Remember life and then your life (23)______________ a better one
I made a man so happy when I (24)__________ a (25)____________ once
I hope my children come and visit, once or twice a month
Soon I'll be 60 (26)__________ old, will I think the world is cold?
Or will I have a lot of children who can bore me
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely.
Once I was seven years old.
It was a big big world, but we thought we were bigger.
Pushing each other to the limits, we won't learn them quicker.
By eleven (1)______________ herb and drinking (2)______________ liquor
Never (3)________ so we were out to make that steady figure
Once I was eleven years old, my (4)__________ told me,
Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely.
Once I was (5)____________ (6)__________ old.
I always had that dream like my daddy before me
So I (7)______________ (8)______________ songs, I started writing stories
Something (9)__________ (10)________ glory, just always seemed to bore me,
Cause only (11)__________ I really love will ever really know me
Once I was twenty (12)__________ old, my story got told,
Before the morning sun, when life was lonely.
Once I was twenty years old.
I (13)________ see my goals, I don't believe in failure.
Cause I know the (14)________________ voices, they can make it major.
I got my boys with me at least (15)__________ in favour,
And if we don't see before I leave, I hope to see you later.
Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
I was writing (16)__________ everything, I saw before me
Once I was 20 years old.
Soon we'll be 30 years old, our songs have (17)________ sold,
We've (18)________________ around the world and we're still rolling.
Soon we'll be 30 years old.
I'm still (19)________________ about life
My woman (20)______________ 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 (21)__________ behind
My (22)______________ I'm still sorry
Remember life and then your life (23)______________ a better one
I made a man so happy when I (24)__________ a (25)____________ once
I hope my children come and visit, once or twice a month
Soon I'll be 60 (26)__________ old, will I think the world is cold?
Or will I have a lot of children who can bore me
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