Every so often...

   Every so often, every once and a while, a book, television show, movie or song will grab my attention, taking me beyond just the entertainment value and causing me to stop and listen, I mean really listen, and think about the message. Why this particular song or story? Why now? Why should I pay attention. What's going on?

   While traveling to see family and friends recently and very tired of listening to Christmas carol after Christmas carol on the local radio stations, I changed the station to find something different and more entertaining on my recently acquired Sirius XM radio (3 month introductory free trial) and after listening to a few relatively unknown artists and almost ready to change the station again, 7 Years, a song sung by Lukas Graham caught my attention. Its tune and words were somewhat haunting to me. By far it was not from a Top 20 list nor have the world recognition of something sung by Adele. But the words and melody have  remained in my thoughts and after listening to the song several time I often find myself reflecting back to being 7 years old... if I can remember back that far.

   Like all good 70 year olds, I did a Google search of Lukas Graham and I am still not sure who he is. But I do like the song.
   I am sure there are many obscure writers and musicians out there who write and create some wonderful and meaningful songs and stories each day. For whatever reason, not everyone can be or do they need to be a James Taylor or some other famous writer and composer. They just need insight. Sometimes the best  comes from someone relative unknown  and when we least expect it.

   Below are the lyric to 7 Years. I hope you will take the time to read them. And it you would like to hear the words with the music, I have attempted to include a link to the  song too. Just copy and paste (I think). Hope you enjoy...

7 Years

sung by Lukas Graham

   "Once I was seven years old, my mamma 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 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 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 lead 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, and our songs have been sold. We've traveled around the world and we're still roaming. 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 bore 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 bore me. Soon I'll be 60 years old.

   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.

   Once I was seven years old....”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jErJimwom94

http://genius.com/Lukas-graham-7-years-lyrics