When We Were Young
When We Were Young

Adele - When We Were Young Lyrics

A nostalgic journey into the past, Adele's poignant melody tugs at our heartstrings. The song is a tribute to youth and the memories of a love that once was. She uses vivid imagery like 'you look like a movie, you sound like a song' to evoke feelings of… Read more

Nov 20, 2015
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When We Were Young Lyrics

Everybody loves the things you do
From the way you talk
To the way you move
Everybody here is watching you
'Cause you feel like home
You're like a dream come true
But if by chance you're here alone
Can I have a moment
Before I go?
'Cause I've been by myself all night long
Hoping you're someone I used to know

You look like a movie
You sound like a song
My God, this reminds me
Of when we were young

Let me photograph you in this light
In case it is the last time
That we might be exactly like we were
Before we realized
We were sad of getting old
It made us restless
It was just like a movie
It was just like a song

I was so scared to face my fears
Nobody told me that you'd be here
And I swear you moved overseas
That's what you said, when you left me

You still look like a movie
You still sound like a song
My God, this reminds me
Of when we were young

Let me photograph you in this light
In case it is the last time
That we might be exactly like we were
Before we realized
We were sad of getting old
It made us restless
It was just like a movie
It was just like a song

When we were young
When we were young
When we were young
When we were young

It's hard to admit that
Everything just takes me back
To when you were there
To when you were there
And a part of me keeps holding on
Just in case it hasn't gone
'Cause I still care
Do you still care?

It was just like a movie
It was just like a song
My God, this reminds me
Of when we were young

When we were young
When we were young
When we were young
When we were young

Let me photograph you in this light
In case it is the last time
That we might be exactly like we were
Before we realized
We were sad of getting old
It made us restless
Oh, I'm so mad I'm getting old
It makes me reckless
It was just like a movie
It was just like a song
When we were young

Writer(s): Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, Tobias MacDonald Jesso
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of When We Were Young?

A nostalgic journey into the past, Adele's poignant melody tugs at our heartstrings. The song is a tribute to youth and the memories of a love that once was. She uses vivid imagery like 'you look like a movie, you sound like a song' to evoke feelings of longing and reminiscence. The recurring theme of photographing in this light conveys her desire to capture and preserve the moments before they fade away. It's a beautiful exploration of growing older, dealing with change, and clinging onto fragments of the past that still hold meaning. Amidst these emotions, there's also an underlying acceptance that time moves forward, making us restless yet enriching us with experiences. #Nostalgia #LostLove

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