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 smoking herb and (1)________________ 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 (2)________ it major.
I got my boys with me at least those in favour,
And if we don't see before I leave, I hope to see you later.
Once I was 20 years old, my (3)__________ got told
I was writing about everything, I saw before me
Once I was 20 years old.
Soon we'll be 30 years old, our (4)__________ have been sold,
We've traveled around the world and we're still rolling.
Soon we'll be 30 years old.
I'm still (5)________________ 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
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one
I made a man so (6)__________ when I wrote a letter once
I hope my children come and visit, once or twice a month
Soon I'll be 60 years old, (7)________ I think the (8)__________ is cold?
Or will I (9)________ a lot of (10)________________ 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 smoking herb and (1)________________ 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 (2)________ it major.
I got my boys with me at least those in favour,
And if we don't see before I leave, I hope to see you later.
Once I was 20 years old, my (3)__________ got told
I was writing about everything, I saw before me
Once I was 20 years old.
Soon we'll be 30 years old, our (4)__________ have been sold,
We've traveled around the world and we're still rolling.
Soon we'll be 30 years old.
I'm still (5)________________ 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
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one
I made a man so (6)__________ when I wrote a letter once
I hope my children come and visit, once or twice a month
Soon I'll be 60 years old, (7)________ I think the (8)__________ is cold?
Or will I (9)________ a lot of (10)________________ who can bore me
Answers:
(1) drinking(2) make(3) story(4) songs(5) learning(6) happy(7) will(8) world(9) have(10) children