7 Years

在我七岁那年 母上大人就对我说
Once I was 7 years old my momma told me
去结识些朋友 不然你会孤单寂寞
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
在那年我七岁
Once I was 7 years old
在这大千世界 总以为我们也会因此变得更加强大
It was a big big world but we thought we were bigger
将彼此逼到绝境 破釜沉舟 我们得以更快的成长
Pushing each other to the limits we were learning quicker
在十一岁那年 我吸喝烈性酒
By eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquor
生活虽还算得过去 但并不富裕 我们离家奋斗 只为了有个稳定收入
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
在我十一岁那年 父亲大人对我说
Once I was 11 years old my daddy told me
得给自己找个妻子 不然你会空虚寂寞
Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely
在那年我十一岁
Once I was 11 years old
我常常梦想着有朝一日 能像爸爸一样 成为一个歌手
I always had that dream like my daddy before me
所以我开始写歌 开始写着不同的故事
So I started writing songs I started writing stories
曾经的那些光辉岁月 对我来说也早已厌倦
Something about the glory just always seemed to bore me
因为只有那些 我真正爱的人才是真的懂我的心思
Cause only those I really love will ever really know me
在我二十岁那年 属于我的故事广为流传
Once I was 20 years old my story got told
在那黎明曙光还未照耀的漫漫长夜 孤独的我无人相伴 孑然一身
Before the morning sun when life was lonely
在那年我二十岁
Once I was 20 years old
我一心实现梦想 从不相信失败 从不畏惧

因为我知道微不足道的蝼蚁 也能够成就不朽
I only see my goals I don't believe in failure
我找到一群和我志同道合的哥们
Cause I know the smallest voices they can make it major
如果在我离开之前我们无缘相见道别 那就让我们后会有期
I got my boys with me at least those in favor
在我二十岁那年 属于我的故事广为流传
And if we don't meet before I leave I hope I'll see you later
我写下每一个我曾亲眼所见的故事
Once I was 20 years old my story got told
在那年我二十岁
I was writing about everything I saw before me
很快 我们就到了三十而立之年 我们的歌也已是人尽皆知了
Once I was 20 years old
我们周游世界 我们不曾止步于此

很快 我们就到了三十而立之年
Soon we'll be 30 years old our songs have been sold
我依旧在领悟人生真谛 一直学习
We've traveled around the world and we're still rolling
我的爱人为我生了几个孩子
Soon we'll be 30 years old
所以我可以为了他们 唱着我的歌
I'm still learning about life
我可以为他们讲述我的人生之旅
My woman brought children for me
昔日哥们 不曾失去音信
So I can sing them all my songs
有些仍然还在追名逐利
And I can tell them stories
有些已被我在脑海中遗忘
Most of my boys are with me
兄弟们 我仍然还心怀歉意
Some are still out seeking glory
很快 我就到了六十花甲之年 距离父亲六十一岁去世的年纪越来越近了
And some I had to leave behind
时刻心怀感恩 生活就会更加美好
My brother I'm still sorry
又一次给我敬爱的老爸写信 他高兴不已
Soon I'll be 60 years old my daddy got 61
我希望 我的孩子偶尔也能够来看望一下我
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one
很快 我就到了六十花甲之年 不知是否还会觉得这人世间世态炎凉
I made the man so happy when I wrote a letter once
还是说会拥有一群 温暖我心的孝子
I hope my children come and visit once or twice a month
很快 我将年逾六十花甲之年
Soon I'll be 60 years old will I think the world is cold
在我七岁那年的那段天真岁月...
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me
Soon I'll be 60 years old

Once I was 7 years old