7 Years

Lukas Graham

About 7 Years

"7 Years" is a song by Danish soul-pop band Lukas Graham from their second studio album, Lukas Graham. The song was released as a digital download on 18 September 2015 by Copenhagen Records. The lyric video was uploaded to YouTube on 17 November 2015, and the music video was uploaded on 15 December 2015. It topped the charts in Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the UK, and Canada, while reaching the top ten in other European countries, as well as the United States. The song was written by Lukas Forchammer, Stefan Forrest, Morten Ristorp, and Morten "Pilo" Pilegaard. The song was produced by Stefan Forrest and Morten Ristorp under their stage name Future Animals, and Pilegaard. The song was mixed by Delbert Bowers and Morten Pilegaard. On 12 February 2017, "7 Years" was nominated for three Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), "7 Years" was the seventh best-selling song of 2016 worldwide with 10.4 million digital downloads and track-equivalent streams. 


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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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Lukas Graham

Lukas Graham is a Danish pop and soul band. It consists of lead vocalist Lukas Forchhammer, drummer Mark Falgren, and bassist Magnus Larsson. The band released their first album, Lukas Graham, with labels Copenhagen Records and Then We Take the World in 2012. The album peaked at number one on the Danish charts. Their second album was released in 2015 and earned international attention with singles like "Mama Said" and "7 Years", the latter of which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 list (among other countries' charts). The self-titled global debut album was officially released in the United States by Warner Bros. Records on 1 April 2016. more »

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Written by: Christopher Brown, David Labrel, Lukas Forchhammer, Morten Pilegaard, Morten Ristorp Jensen, Stefan Forrest

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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.'
Release Date
The song was released as a digital download on 18 September 2015 by Copenhagen Records.
Song Composition
It's a pop song with piano and humming in the background, with lyrics that narrate the reality of growing older.
Chart Success
"7 Years" topped the charts in many parts of the world, including Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, and the UK.
Part of Billboard Hot 100
The 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.
Grammy Nomination
The song was nominated for three awards at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017, including Record of the Year.
Song Meaning
The song recounts the various stages of life from childhood, through youth, and into the uncertainty of old age.
Inspiration Behind the Song
Lukas 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.
Record Breaking
This song broke the record for the most streams in a single week on Spotify in Denmark.
Certifications
The song was certified five times platinum in the United States, with more than 5 million copies sold.
Video Success
The music video for the song, published on YouTube, has garnered more than 1 billion views.
Real vs. Fiction
While many aspects of the song are directly matched to Lukas's life experiences, he acknowledged that not everything in the lyrics is literal.
Covered by Other Artists
Many artists have done covers of "7 years", highlighting its popularity and influence.

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