We Are Young
Fun.&Janelle Monáe Lyrics

Give me a second I
I need a moment to think before I continue.

I need to get my story straight
I need to make sure I remember the details correctly.

My friends are in the bathroom getting higher than the Empire State
My friends are using drugs in the bathroom and getting extremely high.

My lover she's waiting for me just across the bar
My girlfriend is waiting for me at the other end 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 a scar I have.

And I know I gave it to you months ago
I know I hurt you a few months ago.

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

But between the drinks and subtle things
But with alcohol and small actions.

The holes in my apologies, you know
The problems with my apologies, you understand.

I'm trying hard to take it back
I'm doing my best to make things right.

So if by the time the bar closes
So if by the time the bar closes tonight.

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

I'll carry you home
I'll take care of you and make sure you get home safe.

Tonight
This evening.

We are young
We're still in our youth.

So let's set the world on fire
Let's do something big and exciting.

We can burn brighter than the sun
We have the potential to shine and be amazing.

Now I know that I'm not all that you got
I know I'm not the only person in your life.

I guess that I, I just thought
I assumed, perhaps incorrectly,

Maybe we could find new ways to fall apart
Maybe we could continue to have problems in our relationship.

But our friends are back
But our friends have returned to the bar.

So let's raise a cup
So let's celebrate and have a drink together.

'Cause I found someone to carry me home
Because I found someone to take care of me and make sure I get home safe.

Carry me home tonight (na na na na na na)
Take care of me and help me get home tonight.

The moon is on my side (na na na na na na)
The moon is shining bright.

I have no reason to run (na na na na na na)
I have no reason to leave or hide.

So will someone come and carry me home tonight (na na na na na na)
Will somebody take care of me and make sure I get home safe tonight.

The angels never arrived (na na na na na na)
No one came to help or save me.

But I can hear the choir (na na na na na na)
But I can hear the music and feel good.

So will someone come and carry me home (na na na na na na)
Will somebody take care of me and make sure I get home safe.

Tonight
This evening.

We are young
We're still in our youth.

So let's set the world on fire
Let's do something big and exciting.

We can burn brighter than the sun
We have the potential to shine and be amazing.

So if by the time the bar closes
So if by the time the bar closes tonight.

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

I'll carry you home tonight
I'll take care of you and make sure you get home safe tonight.