When We Were Young
Adele - 25 Lyrics


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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
Cause nobody told me that you'd be here
And I swore 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 win me back
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
I guess 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
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

Overall Meaning

The song "When We Were Young" by Adele is a powerful ballad that speaks about nostalgia and longing for a past love. The chorus features the lines "My God, this reminds me of when we were young" and "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." Through these lines, Adele talks about how she misses the days when they were young and carefree. The song talks about how people tend to hold onto their younger days, and how the memories of the past keep coming back. Adele sings about how people tend to romanticize their past and remember the good things while forgetting the bad.


The song uses metaphors as a way to transport the listener back in time. She compares her lost love to a movie and a song, which emphasizes the importance of music and film in our memories. She sings about how her past love feels like home and how she hopes to have one more moment with them before leaving.


Overall, the song is a powerful reminder of the importance of cherishing our memories and how they can shape us as we grow older. It also serves as a reminder to cherish the people and moments we have in the present.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody loves the things you do
Everyone around here admires everything you do


From the way you talk
Your way of speaking and communicating is loved by everyone


To the way you move
Your body language and the way you move is impressive and charming


Everybody here is watching you
Every gaze in this room is constantly fixed on you


Cause you feel like home
You give off a comforting presence like being at ease at home


You're like a dream come true
Being with you feels like a fantasy, an unfulfilled wish


But if by chance you're here alone
But, in case you are here without company,


Can I have a moment
Could I have an opportunity to spend some time with you?


Before I go?
Before leaving, may I spend some more time with you?


Cause I've been by myself all night long
Because I've spent the entire night alone


Hoping you're someone
Hoping you're the particular person


I used to know
Whom I knew before.


You look like a movie
You look impressive enough to be in a movie


You sound like a song
You sound melodious like a song


My God, this reminds me
This reminds me so much


Of when we were young
Of the fantastic times we had when we were young


Let me photograph you in this light
Let me capture your picture in this lighting


In case it is the last time
So that I can hold a memory of this moment in case this is the last time we spend time like this


That we might be exactly like we were
So that we can be the same as we were


Before we realized
Before we noticed or acknowledged


We were sad of getting old
We were unhappy about the aging process


It made us restless
It made us uncomfortable, jittery and eager for change


It was just like a movie
It happened just like it does in a fantastic movie


I was so scared to face my fears
I was so frightened to face what scared me


Cause nobody told me that you'd be here
Because nobody informed me that you would be here


And I swore you moved overseas
And I thought you moved far away


That's what you said, when you left me
That's the explanation you gave me when you went away


You still look like a movie
You still look remarkably impressive just like in the movies


You still sound like a song
You still sound melodious and rhythmic like a song


My God, this reminds me
My God, this makes me recall


Of when we were young
Of the fantastic times we had when we were young


It's hard to win me back
It's difficult to rekindle the relationship with me


Everything just takes me back
Everything rekindles my memory


To when you were there
To the period when you were present


And a part of me keeps holding on
A fraction of my mind is still holding on


Just in case it hasn't gone
Just in case it isn't completely gone


I guess I still care
I guess I still have feelings for you


Do you still care?
Do you also still have feelings for me?


I'm so mad I'm getting old
I'm so angry that I'm growing old


It makes me reckless
It makes me careless and impious


When we were young
When we were youthful




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@thanpuia7

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 scared 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'd 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 win me back
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
I guess 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
Source: Lalthanpuia
Songwriters: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins / Tobias Macdonald Jesso


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@doddleoddle

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@AntonioBezerraWTF

Couldn't agree more! BTW, do you have any plans on making a cover of Hello or another of her new songs? That would be amazing! 😊

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dodieee I know. this is art, the art of a comeback. my god. she is amazing. *please doo a coverr

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