2 UTS-2 My Songs for You
2.1 This is The Song
Lukas Graham – “7 Years”
A reflection on growing up, dreams, and family.
2.2 Lirik Lagu
[Chorus] 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
[Verse 1] It was a big, big world, but we thought we were bigger Pushing each other to the limits, we were learnin’ quicker By eleven, smokin’ herb and drinkin’ burnin’ liquor Never rich, so we were out to make that steady figure
[Chorus] 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
[Verse 2] I always had that dream like my daddy before me So I started writin’ songs, I started writin’ stories Something about that glory just always seemed to bore me ’Cause only those I really love will ever really know me
[Chorus] Once, I was twenty years old, my story got told Before the mornin’ sun, when life was lonely Once, I was twenty years old (Lukas Graham!)
[Verse 3] 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
[Chorus] Once, I was twenty years old, my story got told I was writin’ ’bout everything I saw before me Once, I was twenty years old
[Bridge] Soon, we’ll be thirty years old, our songs have been sold We’ve traveled around the world and we’re still roamin’ Soon, we’ll be thirty years old
[Verse 4] I’m still learnin’ 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 seekin’ glory And some I had to leave behind, my brother, I’m still sorry
[Chorus] Soon, I’ll be sixty years old, my daddy got sixty-one 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
[Breakdown] Soon, I’ll be sixty 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 sixty years old Soon, I’ll be sixty 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 sixty years old
[Chorus] 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
2.3 Kenapa lagu ini?
Saya memilih lagu ini karena ini cocok untuk direnungkan pada setiap pilihan hidup saya dan perkembangan saya.
Bagi saya, tema terkuatnya adalah makna bertambah usia.
Awalnya lagu ini adalah pengisi hiburan dikala bosan saat di kelas. Guru SD saat itu bernama Pak Yanyan sering memutarkan lagu ini untuk menambah suasana ramai dan berwarna dalam kelas yang saat itu sedang santai. Seiring waktu berjalan setelah lulus dari jenjang SD, saya semakin jarang memutar lagu ini. Terkadang mengingat masa-masa SD sekaligus dengan lagu ini yang lagu saya sukai karena nadanya dan lirik yang gampang disebut juga dihafal, namun setelah mendengar lagu ini membuat saya menyadari betapa waktu cepat berjalan, di setiap langkah selalu memilih mana yang penting, mana yang baik, dan hal lain untuk kebaikan masa depan. Lagu ini juga membuat tenggelam pada masa lalu, dimana saya sangat senang bermain tanpa berpikir hal lain hanya kesenangan dan tawa yang ada saat itu.
Lagu ini mengingatkan saya lagi jika sedang jenuh untuk melihat lagi ke belakang seberapa jauh dan banyak perjuangan yang telah ditempuh untuk mencapai titik ini.
2.4 Pesan personal
Pesan ini saya tujukan untuk diri saya di masa depan dan kedua orang tua yang telah membesarkanku.
“Jika mimpiku membuatku jauh, semoga aku tetap pulang. Jika aku gagal, semoga aku tetap berjalan.”
2.5 Refleksi
Lagu ini membuat saya melihat keputusan-keputusan penting:
- Keluarga: Ingin hadir di reumah tanpa meninggalkan mimpi.
- Belajar: Mau terus mengembang walau bertemu kegagalan.
- Diri sendiri: Menikmati proses perjalanan, bukan hanya hasil.