Lukas Graham - 7 Years (Later) [Live] (Official Music Video)

Watching this video I’m reminded of the insane journey I’ve been on with my boys. All these incredible moments all over the world singing a song that means so much to me. It still touches my heart every time we do it live. And music is supposed to be experienced live, so here it is, 7 years later, recorded live at Smukfest ❤️


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CREDITS
Writer(s): Lukas Forchhammer, Morten Ristorp, Stefan Forrest, Christopher Brown, Morthen Pilegaard, David LaBrel
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by: Frank Gronbaek
All instruments and programming by:
Vocals: Lukas Forchhammer
Drums: Mark Falgren
Guitar: Andres Lund
Bass: Henrik Moller
Keys: David Maemone

LYRICS
Once I was seven years old my mama 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 ‘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

#LukasGraham #7Years

[sketchyskies]

The fact that I first heard this when I was going into middle school, and now I'm in my first year of college. Time flies, but I never forgot this song from a defining part of my childhood. I'm not 30 yet, but can't wait to see where I'll be by then

[Namato]

The time has come. December 15th, 2015. December 15th, 2022. It's now 7 years old. This song was one of my favorite growup. I remember when I listened to it when it first came out, and loved it. After a year, I did my music project on Lukas Graham, and got an A. No matter how far along I went in life I always had this one song and never stopped listening to it or grew out of it.

7 years go by, and I'm still here, still growing, still out to make that steady figure. Thank you Lukas, for this amazing song that's stayed with me through my life's journey. This song is not 7 years old, it's midterm exam day, and this is what I'll be listening to while studying beforehand.

See you guys, once it's 11 years old. Then 20, then 30, then 60. I'll be here, waiting.

[juliamendes]

this is my favorite song since 7 years ago, thank u for change my life

[wc]

This song will be considered as one of the greatest in 50 years time.

[hrhplease]

7 years ago I listened to this song on repeat in a very dark place. Today 7 years later, I’m sober & living my best life. So GRATEFUL to be here, & my children can warm me. Expecting my first Grand baby soon on his way. Thank You Lukas❣️❣️❣️

[RPrealmusicVEVO]

This is so timeless... the nostalgia really just reminds you of the journey and the ol' days. been listening to this for years and this is great, a masterpiece to never be forgotten truly!

[Drew]

God I was 11 or 12 years old when this song came out. I had no responsibilities, wasn’t even on the right meds for my adhd and autism. Now, 7 years later I’m a depressed almost 20 year old with a job and more responsibility that I ever asked for. For so long I just wanted to grow up and be an adult cuz I thought adults were the cool thing. Now I just want to be a kid again. I was so excited to grow up. I was so naïve. You never realize how much fun it was being a kid until you grow up. Idk why I’m writing this (I’m actually crying because of course I am.) I just wanted to reminisce I guess. You spend your childhood wanting to be a grown up and then once you’re grown up you realize it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. No one’s gonna read this anyway so I’m just writing this to get it out of my system lol.
Edit: I just wanna thank y’all for the love. Imma be okay I promise. I know life is hard sometimes but I’ve always made it through. I’ve made it this far and I’m not stopping anytime soon. Y’all’s words have helped me so much. I’ve got my dogs and my family and my best friend imma be alright. Thank y’all so much 🧡🧡🧡

[skoljeff]

Who else went from "Soon we'll be 30 years old" to "Once we were 30 years old" in the last 7 years like Lukas?

[padmabhushanjagatkar]

This song will be forever in my heart ❤️

[stozbista]

listened this song when was 5th grader
And now in 11th
Been 6 year's. True masterpiece 💗

[criune]

That little side note he made “and she’s here everybody!” after that one line in his song about getting a wife made me so happy and emotional for some reason.

[darlenechadwick]

I just turned 60 years old November 27th! And I first heard this song 7 years old through my 10 year old grandson who is 17 now! This song has been the most profound in all my 60 yrs & counting! When I married my husband I was 17, same age as my Grandson & he & his gf are talking about getting married & starting a Family as soon as school is out. I can’t help but wonder if in another 7 years I’ll be adding his child to the number of our Family loving your music & this song! God Bless you guys!❤from Texas, USA!

[brandiew.]

My son introduced me to this as his favorite song 7 years ago. He graduates high school this year. It was one of the first songs he learned to play on the keyboard. Thank you, Lukas Graham!

[draviren]

This song came out when I was 13, nearly a full two years after my grandpa passed, when I was 11. Since then I've held this song so close to my heart.

Never thought I'd get here, but now I'm 20 years old, hoping to write my own stories. Thanks for the memories and the inspiration, Lukas Graham. Here's to 7 more years, should God permit ❤️

[DunkinD]

This made me cry that’s how well produced and nostalgic it is

[charlesramin]

This song will always be remembered.... Thank you for making such a lovely and heart touching ❤️

[milkshake]

Once i was 11 years old, now i have 18, seven years pasted as fast as a train, but this song always brings me back to that times and makes me want to continue. This is not simply art anymore, this is history.

[Lilwooper]

Oh man, this song brings me chills, always reminding me to keep learning & do better.

[taylorwilson]

This song hit so hard as a kid and meant so much to me. I find it now again and am thrust back into those memories.

[kayflorence]

“My favorite part about music is you can sing a song to 85, 000 people, and they will sing it back for 85, 000 different reasons.”