創作背景
《7 Years》來源於樂隊主唱盧卡斯·葛拉漢的人生經歷以及對未來的美好憧憬。歌詞中最終將他的年齡寫到60歲是因為其父親在61歲時去世了,他需要過這一道坎並相信未來。這首歌的內容是關於成長的,特別是當他30歲或60歲的時候,或者當他有孩子或妻子的時候,做一個好父親是盧卡斯覺得最重要的事情,而他最大的夢想就是不要去做一個消極的老傢伙。
因為盧卡斯的製作人Rizzy在盧卡斯睡午覺時彈鋼琴,從而使盧卡斯有了該曲的靈感。同時,樂隊成員Lovestick與Don Stefano問了盧卡斯一些關於“成長”的問題,盧卡斯就把這些想法寫進了歌曲里。歌曲是用鋼琴進行伴奏的,夾雜了一些節拍。
歌曲歌詞
英文
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 the glory just always seemed to bore me
Cause only those I really love will ever really know me
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
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 20 years old my story 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 songs have been sold
We've traveled around the world and we're still rolling
Soon we'll be 30 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 60 years old my daddy got 61
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one
I made the 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 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 warm me
Soon I'll be 60 years old
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
中文
那年我七歲 媽媽就對我說
去交些朋友 不然你會孤獨寂寞
那年我七歲
這個遼闊的大千世界 總以為我們也會變得更加強大
將彼此逼到絕境 我們得以更快的成長
十一歲那年 我吸大麻 喝烈性酒
生活捉襟見肘 我們離家奮鬥只為有個穩定收入
十一歲那年 爸爸對我說
給自己找個妻子 否則你會空虛寂寞
那年我十一歲
我常夢想著有朝一日能像爸爸一樣成為一個歌手
所以我開始寫歌 開始寫不同的故事
曾經的光輝歲月 對我來說也已厭倦
因為只有那些我真正愛的人才真的懂我
二十歲那年 我的故事廣為流傳
黎明還未照耀前 孤獨的我無人相伴
那年我二十歲
我一心實現夢想 從不相信失敗
因為我知道螻蟻也能成就不朽
我找到一群志同道合的夥伴
如果我離開前 我們無緣碰面 就讓我們後會有期
二十歲那年 我的故事廣為流傳
我寫下每一個親眼所見的故事
那年我二十歲
很快我們三十而立 我們的歌也是人盡皆知
我們游遍世界 我們不曾止步
很快我們就三十了
我依舊在領悟人生真諦
愛人為我生了幾個孩子
所以我可以為他們唱我的歌
我可以為他們講我的故事
昔日兄弟仍跟有聯絡
有些仍在追名逐利
有些已被我遺忘腦海
兄弟們 我仍心懷歉意
很快我就年過花甲 而我父親只活到了61歲
時刻感恩 生活就會更加美好
又一次給老爸寫信 他高興不已
我希望我的孩子偶爾也來看望一下我
很快我將年逾六十 不知是否還會覺得人世冷漠
還是會擁有一群溫暖我心的孩子
很快我將年逾六十
很快我將年逾六十 不知是否還會覺得人世冷漠
還是擁有一群溫暖我心的孩子
很快我將年逾六十
那年我七歲 媽媽就對我說
去交些朋友 不然你會孤獨寂寞
那年我七歲
總角之宴 言笑晏晏
歌曲鑑賞
《7 Years》成功感動了美利堅民族,體現了了白駒過隙、流年易逝的主題。該曲聽起來就像對
披頭士的《
When I'm Sixty-Four》的回答,它洋溢著對人生流逝之快的感慨、甜蜜的感傷和心碎的移情。該曲是一首流行靈魂歌曲,並且受了嘻哈音樂的影響。該曲帶上了一點
Hip-Hop,音調在降B大調到
G小調之間,同時運用中速的鋼琴聲加上打擊樂作為歌曲的主基調。