Once I was 7 years old
I thought that life was easy
I played and played so much
At the lake throwing rocks,
At the park playing tags,
At home building forts,
I played and played so much
Once I was 7 years old
I was a very happy child
I had a big family
We had a small house
But I never felt lonely
At night when I couldn't sleep
Daddy would sing to me, till I fall asleep
But when he's away I would count sheep
And then I'd close my eyes and dream,
Silently counting the hours when morning comes
Once I was seven years old
I remembered I had so much toys
My brothers and sisters once asked me,
If I wanted more,
Of course I do!
They took me to the toy store one summer afternoon
They'd let me choose whatever I wanted
I chose a big Nerf gun, they bought it
And I never stopped smiling that day
Once I was seven years old
I awoke to party balloons,
surrounding my tiny, little room
Mom and Dad and my sisters and brothers were all there
I couldn't believe I forgot my own birthday!
I jumped and screamed and danced and thrashed
I'm turning eight!
Mommy grabbed the cake,
"Make a wish, honey," she said to me.
I wish to grow up.
Fifteen years later, I realized I wished wrong.
Now I'm twenty-three years old
I lost track of time
I couldn't believe I'm a fully grown man
Now I smile less and less
Now I have a small family
And a big house
But I always feel lonely
Everything changed.
I thought this is what I wanted, but I wished wrong
Now I'm teetering on the edge of foolishness
I never thought being an adult sucks
I miss being the seven year old I was
Now I'm twenty- three years old
I never play anymore,
My toys are all gone,
Daddy doesn't sing to me at night
Birthdays get boring
And I don't know what to do with my life.
So, I wish one last time,
That I could go back to the days when,
Once, I was seven years old.
- thank you [ again ] for putting up w/ me. love you!
