When We Were Young
Take That
Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer
When we were young the world seemed so old Careless and cold We did what we were told in our lives When we were young Had the world by the tail Good would prevail Starships at sail And none of us would fail in this life Not when you're young We were drawn to whoever could keep us together And bound by the heavens above And we tried to survive traveling at the speed of love Woah when we were young When we adored the fabulous Woah when we were young We were the foolish fearless Never knowing the cost of what we paid Letting someone else be strong Woah when we were young In a moment of grace A long leap of faith The still more glorious dawn awaits It's my life I'm here with the lovers And we burned the bridges We're crossing over Just to see the firelight And the innocent are getting over Being old tonight Woah when we were young When everything was what it seemed Woah when we were young And everyday was how we dreamed Never knowing the cost of what we paid Letting someone else be strong Woah when we were young And when you look at yourself tonight Are you someone you recognize? You can take back what you've given away But it must be the last time Woah when we were young Woah when we were young When we were young Woah when we were young When we adored the fabulous Woah when we were young We were the foolish fearless Woah when we were young We didn't know it wouldn't last Woah when we were young
The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com
0 fans
Written by: GARY BARLOW, ROBBIE WILLIAMS, MARK OWEN, JASON ORANGE, HOWARD DONALD
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
10 facts about this song
Release Information"When We Were Young" was released as a single on August 22, 2011, by the British boy band, Take That.
|
Album HistoryThe song was featured in the band's sixth studio album titled "Progress." It was also part of the repackaged album "Progressed."
|
Featured FilmThe song served as the end-credit track for the movie "The Three Musketeers" which was released in 2011.
|
Lyricist and ComposerThe song was written by band members Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams, along with Howard Donald, Jason Orange, and Mark Owen.
|
Song Theme"When We Were Young" reflects the concept of looking back on one's youth and the simplicity back then, while also showing excitement for the future.
|
Critical ReceptionCritics have praised the song in terms of its melody and lyrics, acknowledging the sense of nostalgia it embodies.
|
Chart PerformanceDespite not being as commercially successful as other singles of the band, "When We Were Young" still managed to reach number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and number 25 on the Irish Singles Chart.
|
Video DetailsThe music video for the song features scenes from "The Three Musketeers," interspersed with shots of Take That performing the song in a dimly lit room.
|
Band's ViewGary Barlow described the song as 'a big epic drama' in an interview, reflecting the adventurous and exciting nature of the film it was associated with.
|
Song StyleIts style somewhat deviates from the band's usual pop song ensemble, leaning more into a slightly grungier and edgier sound.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"When We Were Young Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 16 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/24068191/Take+That/When+We+Were+Young>.
Powered by CITE.ME
Discuss the When We Were Young Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In