Leah Guest - 7 Years (Rewrite) Lyrics






Once I was seven years old and my mama told me to be the kindest girl that I could be
Once I was seven years old

This is a scary world, I didn't let that phase me
We put our brave face on from the morning til the evening
And by eleven I learnt words that hurt more than bruises
Life is a restless game, we're tryin not to lose it

Once I was eleven years old, my daddy told me - my heart had to be the prettiest thing about me
Once I was eleven years old

I've always dreamt so big, and I'm a keep on dreaming
And in a hopeless world, I've always kept believing, I've always kept on breathing, always kept achieving
Despite the sticks and stones, I will not be defeated

Soon I'll be twenty years old and my brothers told me to hold the ones who love me most so closely
Soon I'll be twenty years old

I wanna make a change, make this place a little better
We need to live within a world where everybody matters
No, I don't wanna see anyone's sons or daughters cryin, cause they don't fit in with what society has taught them

Soon I'll be twenty years old and my friends have told me to keep my chin up when my tears are streaming
Soon I'll be twenty years old

Soon we'll be thirty years old, what will our lives hold? Will I be satisfied with all that surrounds me?
Soon I'll be thirty years old

No matter how old we are age is just a number
It's never too late to love
To reach or care for each other
To forgive a brother, or to find a lover
Life is a mystery waiting to be discovered

Soon I'll be sixty years old, my life will be a story
Where my children tell their children about me
I'll watch a generation rise up to change the nation, the past lays down foundations for the future celebrations

Soon I'll be sixty years old, will I be all alone cause I never valued what was all around me?
Soon I'll be sixty years old

Soon I'll be sixty years old, and God will show me that he was by my side through my every heartbeat
Yeah

Once I was seven years old and my mama told me to be the kindest girl that I could be
Once I was seven years old
Yeah
Once I was seven years old





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  1. T.... ....

    I love the original song but this is simply a masterpiece <3

  2. E.... R....

    2:46 Makes me feel a sense of pride/ it makes me feel like this generation really can change the world for the better.

  3. A.... U....

    Omg amazing ❤️

  4. T.... P....

    Even tho nothing compares to the original song, I must say; this is really good and she is really talented

  5. C.... M....

    I need this on Apple Music!!😩

  6. S.... ....

    Amazing 😍💕

  7. J.... C....

    Damnnn...I’m one of those that don’t accept what society tells me what I need to do

  8. N.... A....

    "We need to live within a world where everybody matters"

  9. W.... ....

    Damn I needed this song in my life it honestly couldn’t have come at a better time than tonight I was crying and this honestly makes me feel better .

  10. m.... s....

    “Soon I’ll be 60 years old and God will show me that he was by my side through my every heartbeat.” WOW... AMEN!!

  11. E.... L....

    This. Is. Amazing. So glad I decided to listen to this.

  12. M.... ....

    This is so amazing. So deep and so much emotion. You’re so talented :)

  13. A.... ....

    “In a hopeless world I always kept believing” gash it’s getting hard to now

    A.... ....

    AbriesCatrus

    It’s not always as simple. Sometimes strength looks like weakness: for example when I’d be exhausted and studying hard for my science exams in college, strength was not saying “I’m not tired”... it was taking the time I needed to work, taking respites every now and then... it’s that voice that just refuses to let you give up. It’s not thinking about what I’ll people later just about what do you want to do right now.

    Reacting is not bad but it is very admirable how Leah finds a way to hope because it would be easy to give up.

  14. T.... ....

    Wow she should be famous with a voice like that. Also the way the video was filmed 🙏 amazing

  15. C.... T....

    Is it just me or is this better than the original? You go girl!

  16. D.... ....

    This whole song just.. It hits me

  17. s.... w....

    "Life is a restless game, we're trying not to lose it"
    OOF that hit close to home

  18. G.... G....

    I remember listening to this when it first came out years ago, and thinking it was beautiful and feeling like one day it would relate to me, but it wasn't that time. Since then I've graduated high school, moved out of my province, and started a whole new life and now this shows up in my reccomended. I connect to this song now, thank you.

  19. R.... G....

    Nobody's talking about how pretty she is :O

  20. l.... ....

    So I will b thirty years old will I b satisfied with what’s around me.

    Well 32 n am not satisfied. This world is a horrible place. Or should say some people in it make it a horrible world. With there belief and there actions

  21. B.... L....

    This is a beautiful song 🙌🏽🙌🏽

  22. D.... J....

    0:00-3:54 really gave me shivers

  23. C.... H....

    2:43
    Global Warming: OMFGHAHAHAHHAHHAHA😂😂😂......ya right

  24. M.... M....

    Fucking phenomenal rendition..... YOU ARE A HERO AND WARRIOR. #lightitupforlove

  25. n.... ....

    I hope “phase” me was on purpose

  26. J.... C....

    200 likes and comments and I’ll do a cover of this song!!!❤️💕

  27. C.... G....

    No matter how old we are, age is just a number damn that hit me too 💓

  28. A.... S....

    Damn this song hits home

  29. A.... H....

    Chills, literally chills. Amazin voice and amazing message.

  30. R.... B....

    Ahh amazing!!!😍😍

  31. B.... B....

    Couldnt make it past 15 secs withou shouting "Guuuuuurrrrrrlllll!!!!!! "

  32. Z.... M....

    Not only is she a beast at singing, but the message holds POWER!

  33. W.... N....

    “My brothers told me to hold the ones that love me most so closely”

    Sooo true

    W.... N....

    Willow Nell Slater

    I love how she mentions friends, family members and she at one point switches the script & its “soon *we* will be 30 years old”. I think she absolutely did those changes in person

  34. J.... D....

    You are amazing

  35. J.... Q....

    I really want this to be on Spotify, it'll be playing 24/7.

  36. T.... S....

    I HAVE ACTUAL GOOSEBUMPS

  37. F.... t....

    Amazing. Wasn't a fan of the original. But you smashed the rewrite

  38. A.... A....

    Im not crying








    You are

  39. S.... M....

    the soon i’ll be 20 years old and my brothers told me to hold the ones i love most closely but differently, i didn’t hold my brother close enough and it’s too late to go back RIP Alexander August 23rd 2019 💔😞

  40. N.... G....

    2:25 - 2:42 really hit hard

  41. D.... A....

    Does this relate to you?

  42. C.... M....

    I need this on Apple Music!!!

  43. R.... P....

    I had always seen this in my recommendations, and never clicked it, decided to click it today and, oh my god. If this didn't hit you hard, dislike, and if this is true, hit the like-ON HER VIDEO! That was beautiful Leah! Keep going, girl!

  44. M.... Z....

    with all these comments of like certain lyrics affecting people at this point, every line has affected SOMEONE, this rewrite speaks IN VOLUMES

  45. J.... p....

    The Lyrics are super powerful♥️

  46. A.... R....

    “And God will show me He was by my side through my every heartbeat” - that spoke deep for me oh my goodness. It just completely reminds me that God has never not been there in my life and will forever continue to even 40 years in the future.

  47. g.... n....

    I LOVED THIS ❤

  48. A.... D....

    I love this so much! Such a powerful voice passing a powerful message... 💙 Thank you!

  49. M.... L....

    Ngl i dont like her voice

  50. N.... 2....

    No words can express how I feel about this. I have actual chills, I needed this so much right now and my friend needed it perhaps even more than me

  51. S.... R....

    Damn that was deep wish I could sing like thatT~T

  52. B.... W....

    This song has brought me to tears, it's so relateble and better than the actual song.

  53. l.... r....

    I'm soooo in love with this!! Even more beautiful than the original!!

  54. A.... P....

    Wow such a amazing voice and so powerful words

  55. M.... 2....

    wish this version was on spotify i love this more than the original so muuucchhhhh❤️❤️

  56. B.... W....

    This was so moving... How did I not find it sooner 💙

  57. S.... J....

    youre voice is absoulutly beautiful

  58. K.... W....

    "Life is a ressless game and we're trying not to lose it".
    Man gets me every time.

  59. M.... N....

    This is better than the original version

  60. J.... C....

    “Crying ‘cause they don’t fit in with what society has taught them”
    Example: Society wants me to only do endless hours of homework, project, and studying instead of living what’s left of my teenage social life.

    J.... C....

    J C
    Preach honey, hope you’re enjoying Christmas break

    J.... C....

    Mallory Newcomb I slept for three days straight and finally began watching Brooklyn Nine-Nine and rewatched Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated. 🥳

  61. j.... o....

    goo on lass what a voice keep it up:)

  62. X.... 9....

    Is there any place i can buy this song???

  63. L.... M....

    brought me to tears

  64. D.... W....

    Like.

    Something to add along with Regina Spektor, Hollyn, and Lauren Diagle.

  65. H.... G....

    i love this

  66. M.... Z....

    Thank you

  67. y.... t....

    Will I be all alone like I am now and have been since birth

  68. M.... Z....

    Oh my.. What powerful words

  69. O.... D....

    This definetly made me cry.

  70. D.... P....

    I've always dreamt so big so I'm going to keep on dreaming and in a hopeless world I've always kept believing." I will not defeated." "No matter how old we are, age is just a number, it's never too late to love to reach or care for each other, to forgive a brother." relate so much❤️I love this whole song.

  71. D.... P....

    I love this remake/cover❤️👍

  72. l.... A....

    Wishing this version was on Spotify

  73. F.... P....

    I'm not gonna lie... I like the lyrics but I'm not a big fan of her style. I feel like it was a bit over dramatic and overpowered the message she was trying to make

  74. M.... B....

    Her eyes are gorgeous

  75. O.... G....

    Please put this on spotify! ToT

  76. A.... Q....

    Could u put this on Apple Music?? I would have in on repeat forever!!!🤩

  77. S.... ....

    Once I was 12 years old, my father told me "Don't bother with a wife, you're gonna be lonely."

  78. J.... C....

    Wow😶😶😶💞💞

  79. S.... s....

    So, so better than the original

  80. B.... M....

    Your so talented girl

  81. S.... ....

    Good song bad singer

  82. K.... P....

    Anyone else just want to look like her and have her voice?

  83. E.... C....

    I had to come read the comments yet again so my full attention wasn't on the video because I was about to be the cause of a flash flood.

  84. K.... B....

    That's is so powerful! I love it!

  85. M.... B....

    Your a great singer
    To me your better then all the famous singers♥♥

  86. A.... S....

    l love THIS SONG GOOD JOD

  87. T.... H....

    This is what the people need to hear

  88. n.... ....

    if you are reading this, then you've probably rewatched who knows how many times. things will get better bbys, take it from me, it takes a while to live the life you want to live <3

    n.... ....

    i love this. thank you so much.

  89. M.... C....

    Leah: at 11 I heard words that hurt more than bruises
    Me: at 4 I hear words that hurt me more than bruises
    Also me: once I was 7 years old I saw things I never wanted to see

  90. M.... C....

    I saw this on once I was seven years old karaoke and every said it was from Leah guest and OMG I LOVE YOU ALREADY

  91. S.... p....

    Your lucky to hav a dad <3

  92. A.... R....

    I remember listening to this 3 years ago ...

  93. C.... m....

    Wow you are amazingly talented beautiful and sweet!!!! Can't believe I'm just now seeing this. Hope you continue to follow your dreams and always enjoy whatever path you're living 🤗

  94. M.... G....

    I like the song you rewrote but your voice sounded so dry and unemotional. Guess I just don't like your voice though. No offense though.

  95. A.... L....

    ⁰1234567890xxxv building

  96. K.... W....

    She's incredible 😍😮❤️💖💗💞

  97. R.... L....

    good song and voice