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7 Years

[Chorus 1]
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
 
[Verse 1]
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
 
[Chorus 2]
Once I was 11 years old my daddy told me
Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely
Once I was 11 years old
 
[Verse 2]
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
 
[Chorus 3]
Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
Before the morning sun, when life was lonely
Once I was 20 years old
 
(Lukas Graham!!!)
 
[Verse 3]
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
 
[Chorus 4]
Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
I was writing 'bout everything, I saw before me
Once I was 20 years old
Soon we'll be 30 years old, our songs have been sold
We've traveled around the world and we're still roaming
Soon we'll be 30 years old
 
[Verse 4]
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
 
[Bridge]
Soon I'll be 60 years old, my daddy got 61
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
 
[Chorus 5]
Soon I'll be 60 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 60 years old
Soon I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold
Or will I have a lot of children who can hold me
Soon I'll be 60 years old
 
[Outro]
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
 
Translation

Pitong Taon

Minsan ako'y pitong taong gulang, sabi ni nanay
Makipagkaibigan ka kundi ika'y malulungkot
Minsan ako'y pitong taong gulang
 
Akala namin kami'y mas malaki pero mas malaki pa pala ang mundo
Tinutulak bawat isa sa dulo ng hanggan, natuto kaming mas mabilis
Pagdating ng labing-isa'y humihithit ng damo at umiinom ng maiinit na alak
Di kami mayaman at hindi magbabago ang aming kita
 
Minsan ako'y pitong taong gulang, sabi ni itay
Kumuha ka ng asawa kundi ika'y malulungkot
Minsan ako'y pitong taong gulang
 
Lagi akong nanaginip tulad ng aking ama noon
Kaya nagsulat ako ng mga kanta. Nagsulat ako ng mga kuwento
Ang karangalan ay nakayayamot sa akin
Dahil ang mga mahal ko lang ang tunay na makakakilala sa akin
 
Minsan ako'y bente anyos, nasabi ang aking kuwento
Sa harap ng araw sa umaga, noong malungkot ang buhay
Minsan ako'y bente anyos
 
Kita ko lang ang layunin ko, di naniniwala sa kabiguan
Dahil alam ko'ng mga munting tinig lang ay nagiging malaki
Kasama ko'ng barkada ko'ng kampi sa akin
At kung di tayo magkita bago ako umalis, sana'y magkita na lang ulit tayo
 
Minsan ako'y bente anyos, nasabi ang aking kuwento
Sinusulat ko lahat na nangyayari sa akin
Minsan ako'y bente anyos, nasabi ang aking kuwento
 
Susunod kami'y trenta anyos, benta na lahat ang aming kanta
Nalibot na ang buong mundo pero gumagala pa rin
Sa susunod kami'y trenta anyos
 
Natututo pa rin tungkol sa buhay
Binigyan ako ng mga anak ng aking asawa
Para maikanta ko lahat ng mga himig ko sa kanila
At makuwentohan ko sila
Barkada'y andyan pa rin
Iba'y naghahanap pa rin ng kasikatan
At mga iba'y kailangang maiwan
Kapatid, patawad pa rin
 
Sa susunod ako'y sais-senta anyos, ama ko'y umabot ng sais-sentay uno
Alalahanin ang buhay at buhay mo'y gaganda
May napasaya ako noong sumulat ako ng liham
Sana mga anak ko'y puntahan ako kahit isa o dalawang beses sa isang buwan
 
Sa susunod ako'y sais-senta anyos, iisipin ko bang malamig ang mundong ito
O maraming bata kaya ang papaligid sa akin
Sa susunod ako'y sais-senta anyos
Sa susunod ako'y sais-senta anyos, iisipin ko bang malamig ang mundong ito
O maraming bata kaya ang papaligid sa akin
Sa susunod ako'y sais-senta anyos
 
Minsan ako'y pitong taong gulang
 
Comments
Jethro ParisJethro Paris    Wed, 28/10/2020 - 11:35

The source lyrics have been updated. Please review your translation.

The changes are:
-Tags added
-"(Lukas Graham!!!)" added
-One change in the lyrics:
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me -> Or will I have a lot of children who can hold me

Sorry for the inconvenience.