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Artist: Lukas Graham
Track: 7 Years

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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

(Lukas Graham)

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 'bout 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, 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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Lukas Graham – 7 Years
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
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Sik World – 7 Years (Remix)
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Lukas Graham – 7 Years (Night Moves Remix)
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Bely Basarte – 7 Years
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Genius Greek Translations (Ελληνικές μεταφράσεις) – Lukas Graham - 7 Years (Ελληνικη μεταφραση/Greek Translation)
Once I was seven years old my mama told me / Μια φορα Οταν ημουν 7 χρονων η μητερα μου μου ειχε πει / Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely / Να εχεις μερικους φιλους ή
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Sup Pop Genius! Lukas Graham will be stopping by Genius LA at 10:30 am PST / 1:30 pm EST to annotate some of his top tracks, read scholar annotations, cosign (!), and generally get down with Genius. Be sure to follow @lukasgraham and check back in tomorrow while Lukas is on site. In case you don’t already know… Lukas is one of Europe’s hottest artists, with the insanely viral song, “7 Years,,” which has been trending on Spotify and Genius since October. The “7 Years” Genius songpage has already has 12 contributors, and lots of great annotation, and anyone who wants to get a crack at the page before Lukas himself does… NOW is the time! As @ImLU, @melballe, and @JJK01 co-authored on Lukas' artist page, he and his band play “a mix of Soul, funk and hip-hop,” which Lukas, the eponymous leadsinger, describes as “ghetto-pop.” cc top Lukas Graham scholars: @DaveHowell, @mister305, @TheScrivener, @tjobber, @SheikDazzle, @tobberman, @AlterEgo187, @MusicNeverStops cc top “7 Years” sc
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Lukas Graham release “7 Years”?
Lukas Graham released “7 Years” on June 16, 2015.
Q:Who produced “7 Years (Night Moves Remix)” by Lukas Graham?
“7 Years (Night Moves Remix)” by Lukas Graham was produced by NIGHT / MOVES (DNK), Future Animals & Morten "Pilo" Pilegaard.
Q:Who produced “7 Years” by Lukas Graham?
“7 Years” by Lukas Graham was produced by Morten "Pilo" Pilegaard & Future Animals.
Q:Who wrote “7 Years” by Lukas Graham?
“7 Years” by Lukas Graham was written by Morten "Pilo" Pilegaard, Lukas Forchhammer, Morten "Rissi" Ristorp & Don Stefano.
Q:When did Lukas Graham release “7 Years (Later) [Live]”?
Lukas Graham released “7 Years (Later) [Live]” on December 9, 2022.
Q:Who wrote “7 Years (Night Moves Remix)” by Lukas Graham?
“7 Years (Night Moves Remix)” by Lukas Graham was written by Lukas Forchhammer, Morten "Pilo" Pilegaard, Don Stefano & Morten "Rissi" Ristorp.
Q:Who wrote “7 Years (Lukas Graham Remix)” by D3 (USA)?
“7 Years (Lukas Graham Remix)” by D3 (USA) was written by D3 (USA).
Q:What is the most popular song by Lukas Graham?
The most popular song by Lukas Graham is “7 Years” with a total of 4.1M page views.
Q:When did Lukas Graham start making music?
Lukas Graham's first song “Ordinary Things” released on October 17, 2011.
Q:When did Lukas Graham's first album release?
Lukas Graham's first album Lukas Graham released on March 26, 2012.
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Lukas Graham
With the 2016 global debut and multiplatinum smash “7 Years,” Lukas Graham solidified their status as one of the biggest breakout acts in music, racking up over 23 million units
Lukas Graham Songs
Lukas Graham has 96 songs with the most popular being 7 Years, Love Someone and Mama Said.
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