We Are Young
Alonzo Holt Lyrics


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Give me a second I,
I need to get my story straight
My friends are in the bathroom getting higher than the Empire State
My lover he's waiting for me just across the bar
My seat's been taken by some sunglasses asking bout a scar

I know I gave it to you months ago
I know you're trying to forget
But between the drinks and subtle things
The holes in my apologies, you know
I'm trying hard to take it back
So if by the time the bar closes
And you feel like falling down
I'll carry you home

Tonight
We are young
So let's set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun

Now I know that I'm not all that you got
I guess that I
I just thought maybe we could find new ways to fall apart
But our friends are back
So let's raise a cup
'Cause I found someone to carry me home

Tonight
We are young
So let's set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun

(Whoa)

Tonight
We are young
So let's set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun

Carry me home tonight
Carry me home tonight
Carry me home tonight
Yeah, carry me home tonight

The world is on my side
I have no reason to run
So will someone come and carry me home tonight

The angels never arrived
But I can hear the choir
So will someone come and carry me home

Tonight
We are young
So let's set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun

Tonight
We are young
So let's set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun

So if by the time the bar closes




And you feel like falling down
I'll carry you home tonight

Overall Meaning

The song 'We Are Young' by Alonzo Holt is a song that captures the carefree, wild and youthful spirit. It starts with the singer admitting he needs to take a break to compose himself so he can share his story. His friends are getting high in the bathroom, his lover is waiting for him at the bar, and his seat is taken by some curious stranger. He knows he hurt his partner months ago, but he is trying to make up for it. He is trying to be better by not letting his apologies have holes anymore.


As the song progresses, he warns his lover that he knows he's not all they have, and he understands if they want to break up. But his friends come back, and they have a reason to party, so they raise a cup. Suddenly, the tone changes, and the song becomes an anthem for the young and free. The singer encourages his partner to join him in seizing the moment, burning brightly, and setting the world on fire.


The chorus repeats twice, affirming the need to let go of inhibitions and enjoy the present. The singer knows that the night might get rough, but he invites his lover to let him carry them home when they feel like falling down. The last lines convey a sense of longing, for the angels never arrived, but the choir sings, and they need someone to carry them home.


Line by Line Meaning

Give me a second I
I need a small break to think things through


I need to get my story straight
I need to prepare myself to tell my version of the story


My friends are in the bathroom getting higher than the Empire State
My friends are in the bathroom doing drugs and getting higher than the tallest building in New York


My lover he's waiting for me just across the bar
My partner is waiting for me on the other side of the bar


My seat's been taken by some sunglasses asking bout a scar
Someone wearing sunglasses is sitting in my seat and asking about my scar


I know I gave it to you months ago
I know that I hurt you months ago


I know you're trying to forget
I know that you're trying to move on from what I did


But between the drinks and subtle things
But with the help of alcohol and small actions


The holes in my apologies, you know
My apologies are not enough to fill the gap I created


I'm trying hard to take it back
I'm making an effort to fix what I broke


So if by the time the bar closes
If by the time we need to leave the bar


And you feel like falling down
And you feel like giving up


I'll carry you home
I'll help you and bring you home safely


Tonight
This very night


We are young
We are still inexperienced and have a lot to learn


So let's set the world on fire
Let's create a ruckus and make the most of the night


We can burn brighter than the sun
We can be more amazing than anything else


Now I know that I'm not all that you got
I know you have other significant people in your life


I guess that I
I think that maybe


I just thought maybe we could find new ways to fall apart
Maybe we can try to separate in new and different ways


But our friends are back
But our friends are here with us again


So let's raise a cup
Let's celebrate and drink together


Cause I found someone to carry me home
Because I found someone to help me get home safe after drinking


(Whoa)
Noise made for emphasis


Carry me home tonight
Take me home tonight


The world is on my side
Things are going great for me


I have no reason to run
I don't need to leave anything behind


So will someone come and carry me home tonight
Can someone please come and bring me home?


The angels never arrived
I didn't get any help from anyone


But I can hear the choir
But at least I can hear some harmonious sound


So will someone come and carry me home
Is there anyone who can help me?


Tonight
Tonight


We are young
We are still inexperienced and have a lot to learn


So let's set the world on fire
Let's make the most of the night and create a scene


We can burn brighter than the sun
We can be more amazing than anything else




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