7 Years
Lukas Graham
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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 were learning quicker By eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquor Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure 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 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 Once I was twenty years old, my story got told Before the morning sun, when life was lonely Once I was twenty years old 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 Once I was twenty years old, my story got told I was writing about everything, I saw before me Once I was twenty years old 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 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 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 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 warm me Soon I'll be sixty years old Once I was seven years old, 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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Written by: Christopher Brown, David Labrel, Lukas Forchhammer, Morten Pilegaard, Morten Ristorp Jensen, Stefan Forrest
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Background Information"7 Years" is a song by the Danish band Lukas Graham from their second studio album titled 'Lukas Graham.'
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Release DateThe song was released as a digital download on 18 September 2015 by Copenhagen Records.
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Song CompositionIt's a pop song with piano and humming in the background, with lyrics that narrate the reality of growing older.
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Chart Success"7 Years" topped the charts in many parts of the world, including Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, and the UK.
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Part of Billboard Hot 100The song reached the second position on the Billboard Hot 100 list in the United States, making it the highest-charting Danish song in the US since 1950.
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Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for three awards at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017, including Record of the Year.
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Song MeaningThe song recounts the various stages of life from childhood, through youth, and into the uncertainty of old age.
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Inspiration Behind the SongLukas Graham Forchhammer, the band's lead singer, stated that the song was written as a reflection on his life until then, and what he hopes to achieve in the future.
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Record BreakingThis song broke the record for the most streams in a single week on Spotify in Denmark.
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CertificationsThe song was certified five times platinum in the United States, with more than 5 million copies sold.
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Video SuccessThe music video for the song, published on YouTube, has garnered more than 1 billion views.
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Real vs. FictionWhile many aspects of the song are directly matched to Lukas's life experiences, he acknowledged that not everything in the lyrics is literal.
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Covered by Other ArtistsMany artists have done covers of "7 years", highlighting its popularity and influence.
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