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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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 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
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
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
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
Go make yourself some friends or you’ll be lonely
Once I was seven years old
Once I was seven years old
1.The lyrics for the song was composed by the lead singer himself, Lukas Graham Forchhammer. It was meant to be an emotional song where he recalls some of his childhood memories, the dreams that he had, and many more. The emotions that the song held can be felt from lyrics such as”I always had that dream like my daddy before me So, I started writing songs, I started stories”
2.It was meant to be an emotional song where he recalls some of his childhood memories. It is a story of his childhood.
3.The song is written in a G minor key and runs at 60bpm. It has a slow tempo with a soft “twinkling” flow that comes from the use of the piano. At soe parts of the song, a drum beat is added with the volume of the melody increasing, which is to possibly emphasize some of the more memorable parts.
4.The tone of this song is melancholy. The content of the lyrics usually deals with his old days and has depressing contents.
5.The stanza is about four lines long and repeats “Once I was – years old” repeatedly to make it easier for listeners to remember.
6.The sounds of the poem is repetition ex) “once I was – years old” It doesn’t have allusions. It used symbolism . The title is important because the title repeats several times in the lyrics, the title makes you anticipate what the song will be about, and it is most important.
7.The lyrics of the song are successful by making good use of the repetition so that listeners can enjoy listening to the song and sing along easily. With the reentry, the contents of the lyrics were easier and simpler for those who listened to the song.
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