We Are Young
Fun.;Janelle Monáe 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 she's waiting for me just across the bar
My seat's been taken by some sunglasses asking 'bout a scar, and
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

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

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

Carry me home tonight (na na na na na na)
Just carry me home tonight (na na na na na na)
Carry me home tonight (na na na na na na)
Just carry me home tonight (na na na na na na)

The moon is on my side (na na na na na na)
I have no reason to run (na na na na na na)
So will someone come and carry me home tonight (na na na na na na)
The angels never arrived (na na na na na na)
But I can hear the choir (na na na na na na)
So will someone come and carry me home (na na na na na na)

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

“We Are Young” by Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe is a song about youth, love, and the ups and downs of relationships. The first verse describes the singer’s situation, as he is at a bar with his friends who are getting high, while his lover is across the room. He recently hurt his lover and is trying to apologize but struggling to make things right. The chorus is a call to enjoy life and live in the moment while they are still young, and the repeated line “So let’s set the world on fire, we can burn brighter than the sun” demonstrates how they want to make an impact on the world. The second verse shows a bit of doubt creeping in as the singer says he’s not all his lover has and thought they could find new ways to fall apart, but they are interrupted by their friends who they toast with. The bridge is a plea for someone to come and help the singer, as he feels lost and alone, but no one comes to his aid. The song ends with another rendition of the chorus, emphasizing the desire to live life to the fullest and take chances while they can.


Line by Line Meaning

Give me a second I
Hold on, I need to get my story straight before I talk to you


I need to get my story straight
I need to figure out how to explain my situation properly


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


My lover she's waiting for me just across the bar
My partner is waiting for me nearby


My seat's been taken by some sunglasses asking 'bout a scar, and
Someone I don't know has taken my seat and is asking about my injury


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


I know you're trying to forget
I understand that you're attempting to put that past behind you


But between the drinks and subtle things
However, due to the influence of alcohol and other factors,


The holes in my apologies, you know
My apologies to you are still incomplete and not truly meaningful


I'm trying hard to take it back
I am struggling to make things right


So if by the time the bar closes
If by the end of the night


And you feel like falling down
If you're feeling down or overwhelmed


I'll carry you home
I'll help you and take care of you


Tonight
This evening


We are young
We are still youthful and carefree


So let's set the world on fire
Let's do something really exciting and memorable


We can burn brighter than the sun
We are capable of doing great things and shining brightly


Now I know that I'm not
I realize that I am not everything to you


All that you got
The only person you have


I guess that I, I just thought
I mistakenly believed that I was more important than I actually am


Maybe we could find new ways to fall apart
Perhaps we could discover new ways in which we are incompatible


But our friends are back
However, our friends have returned


So let's raise a cup
So, let's raise a glass to celebrate


'Cause I found someone to carry me home
Because I met someone who can take care of me


Carry me home tonight (na na na na na na)
Bring me home later tonight


Just carry me home tonight (na na na na na na)
Simply take me home later tonight


The moon is on my side (na na na na na na)
I feel like the universe is with me tonight


I have no reason to run (na na na na na na)
I feel safe and secure, and don't have the urge to flee


So will someone come and carry me home tonight (na na na na na na)
Can someone please help me get home later tonight?


The angels never arrived (na na na na na na)
I didn't get the help I was expecting


But I can hear the choir (na na na na na na)
Nevertheless, I can hear music and singing that comforts me


So will someone come and carry me home (na na na na na na)
So can someone please help me get home?


Tonight
This evening


We are young
We are still youthful and carefree


So let's set the world on fire
Let's do something really exciting and memorable


We can burn brighter than the sun
We are capable of doing great things and shining brightly


So if by the time the bar closes
If by the end of the night


And you feel like falling down
If you're feeling down or overwhelmed


I'll carry you home tonight
I'll help you and take care of you later tonight




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff, Nate Ruess

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@user-cn8go7ky2r

@Jorge Rivas i can relate...
in the beginning of the year, i was getting bullied by these girls who i thought were my friends which they always claimed to be..
but they'd constantly hurt me leave me out of things and constantly make me cry..
i was too scared to make new friends so i didnt..
im still with that toxic friend group, and even though they claim to be my friend, and claim to care about me, they never said sorry..
to make things worse, i'd cry every night just wishing to be in my old town again, when i felt like people cared about me and loved me..
all those good friends from my old town are gone now, and worse thing was is that i never got to say bye..
they're a bit better now but like i said they havent told me they're sorry yet..

you never realize how good you have it until it's gone..



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@thanos6818

You spend your childhood wanting to grow up, and you spend your adulthood wishing you were a child again

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‘Reality is often disappointing’, huh?

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Thanos is changed LOL

@emiyakiritsugu6043

sad but true, i miss my child day

@kiank3919

Just like MJ

@hopoffmydick9574

Thanos thank you Thanos

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@luisangel5056

Nostalgia is the worst and the best feeling ever

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No cap

@fawncel

its so strong for me it literally hurts

@caza88ification

Fun fact.....Nostalgia was illeagal in the USA. It was declared a fatal disease that would kill you.

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