听歌学英语：Norah Jones-Seven Years

herb n. 药草，香草
liquor n. 酒精
steady adj. 稳定的
goal n. 目标，得分
roaming adj. 漫游的
seek vt. 寻求
歌词：
Seven Years
Lukas Graham
Once I was seven years old my momma told me
我七岁的时候我妈跟我说
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
交一些朋友吧，不然会很孤单的
Once I was seven years old
那时候我才七岁
It was a big big world, but we thought we were bigger
世界很大，但小小的我们心比天大
Pushing each other to the limits, we were learning quicker
不断超越极限，求知若渴
By eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquor
11岁的我已经学会抽烟喝涩口的烈酒
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
并不富有于是我们打算出去闯一番天地
Once I was eleven years old my daddy told me
我11岁的时候我爸跟我说
Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely
找个女朋友吧，不然会很孤单的
Once I was eleven years old
那时候我才11岁
I always had that dream like my daddy before me
我一直梦想成为我爸那样的人
So I started writing songs, I started writing stories
于是我开始写歌
Something about the glory, just always seemed to bore me
真正光荣的事情似乎总让我感到厌倦
Cause only those I really love will ever really know me
因为只有我真正热爱的东西能不断给我惊喜
Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
当我20岁时，我已经小有名气
Before the morning sun, when life was lonely
每个日出之前的时候，我总是感觉孤独
Once I was 20 years old
那时候我20岁
I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure
我一心向着目标，不接受失败
Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major
我总能听到脑内有个小小的声音，能帮助我专注
I got my boys with me at least those in favor
我总有一群关系很铁的好哥们
And if we don't meet before I leave, I hope I'll see you later
如果我们生前没能相聚，希望能在死后共眠
Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
当我20岁时，我已经小有名气
I was writing about everything, I saw before me
我把所见所得都写成故事
Once I was 20 years old
那时我20岁
Soon we'll be 30 years old, our songs have been sold
很快我们都30岁，我们创作的歌曲大卖
We've traveled around the world and we're still roaming
我们四处旅游，仍居无定所
Soon we'll be 30 years old
很快我们都30岁
I'm still learning about life
我仍不断从生活中学习
My woman brought children for me
我的妻子为我生了一群孩子
So I can sing them all my songs
我得以给他们唱我所有的歌
And I can tell them stories
我还能给他们讲故事
Most of my boys are with me
我的孩子们基本上都和我待在一起
Some are still out seeking glory
还有一些出去闯世界寻找他们的荣光
And some I had to leave behind
还有些我任他们自生自灭
My brother I'm still sorry
我仍对我的兄弟心怀愧疚
Soon I'll be 60 years old, my daddy got 61
很快我就会年过花甲，而父亲的生命却戛然止步
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one
牢记生活的苦乐，然后清风自来
I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once
当我给我爸写第一封信的时候他乐坏了
I hope my children come and visit, once or twice a month
我也希望我的孩子能每一两个月都来看望我一次
Soon I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold
很快我就会60岁，我可能会觉得世界冷漠
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me
或许会有贴心的子女让我感到人情温暖