7 Years - Ari Afsar, Julia Harriman, Lexi Lawson, Rachelle Ann Go & Shoba Narayan

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 that 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 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 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 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 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 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

If there was no tomorrow Would you still remain the same Or live your life, so shallow And take it for granted everyday So take away tomorrow And tell me again why we blame Why we waste all our time With bullshit and pride Time may not wait another day Oooh... oooh So again, years grow back So many tears I cried Now that we're through I'll still honor you And harmlessly swallow my pride Its time to fall away Its time to separate And maybe we'll be alright Its time to fall away, and baby Maybe we'll be alright Life is but the memories we've created For all those too, remember you and celebrate our life If all that we are Is all that we've been These bridges were built in vain Can we get to that place With dignity and grace And live with all that remains Its time to fall away Its time to separate And maybe we'll be alright Its time to fall away, and baby Maybe we'll be alright Life is but the memories we've created For all those too, remember you and celebrate our life Life is but the memories we've created Its time to fall away It's time to separate... and fly 7 Years gone by! For 7 years i've tried to make it But how long can I take it It's time to fly 7 Years gone by! If there was no tomorrow Would you still retain all your hate Or live your life with no one to spite And free your spirit again Its time to fall away Its time to separate And maybe we'll be alright Its time to fall away, and baby Maybe we'll be alright Life is but the memories we've created For all those too, remember you and celebrate our life Life is but the memories we've created Its time to fall away It's time to separate... and fly 7 Years gone by For 7 years i've tried to make it But how long can I take it It's time to fly 7 Years gone by!

I saved every letter you wrote me From the moment I saw you I knew you were mine You said you were mine I thought you were mine Do you know what Angelica said When I told her what you'd done? She said, "You have married an Icarus He has flown too close to the sun" Don't take another step in my direction I can't be trusted around you Don't think you can talk your way Into my arms, into my arms I'm burning the letters you wrote me You can stand over there if you want I don't know who you are I have so much to learn I'm re-reading your letters And watching them burn (burn) I'm watching them burn (burn) You published the letters she wrote you You told the whole world How you brought this girl into our bed In clearing your name, you have ruined our lives Heaven forbid someone whisper "He's part of some scheme" Your enemy whispers So you have to scream I know about whispers I see how you look at my sister Don't, I'm not naive I have seen women around you Don't think I don't see how they fall for your charms All your charms I'm erasing myself from the narrative Let future historians wonder how Eliza reacted When you broke her heart You have thrown it all away Stand back, watch it burn Just watch it all burn And when the time comes Explain to the children The pain and embarrassment You put their mother through When will you learn That they are your legacy? We are your legacy! If you thought you were mine (mine, mine) Don't