We Are Young
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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

The lyrics of "We Are Young" by Fun. describe a night out at a bar, with the singer wanting to make things right with someone who he had hurt in the past. He takes responsibility for his actions, but it seems that he also blames alcohol: "But between the drinks and subtle things, the holes in my apologies." He wants to show that he cares about this person and will be there for them when they need him, as demonstrated in the chorus, "Tonight we are young, so let's set the world on fire, we can burn brighter than the sun." The repetition of 'tonight' is perhaps indicative of carpe diem, the idea of seizing the moment, making the most of one's youth and relishing time with friends, as suggested in the bridge, "But our friends are back, so let's raise a cup."


The lyrics also suggest that the person the singer is trying to make amends with may be hesitant to forgive him, "I know you're trying to forget, but between the drinks and subtle things." In contrast, the singer is trying hard to take back his actions and be of help, "I'll carry you home tonight." The chorus is repeated as a sort of anthem for the night out, perhaps as a way of expressing young people's joy in living in the moment and seizing the day, or being reckless, as it is clear that their youth and inexperience in life is emphasized.


Overall, the song seems to convey a message of living for today and not worrying about the past or the future, with lyrics that evoke a sense of freedom and possibility, and its chorus encourages revelry and wild abandon.


Line by Line Meaning

Give me a second I
I need a moment to collect myself


I need to get my story straight
I have to prepare myself to face a situation


My friends are in the bathroom getting higher than the Empire State
My friends are using drugs in the bathroom


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


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


And I know I gave it to you months ago
I remember that I gave something to you many months back


I know you're trying to forget
I understand that you're attempting to put it out of your mind


But between the drinks and subtle things
It's difficult to forget because of the subtle memories that come with drinking


The holes in my apologies, you know
I understand that my apologies aren't enough


I'm trying hard to take it back
I'm putting in a lot of effort to make things right


So if by the time the bar closes
If it takes until the bar closes


And you feel like falling down
If you start to feel overwhelmed


I'll carry you home
I'll take you home


Tonight
This evening


We are young
We're young


So let's set the world on fire
Let's create a big impact


We can burn brighter than the sun
We can be more vibrant and amazing than the sun


Now I know that I'm not
I recognize that I'm not


All that you got
Everything you have


I guess that I, I just thought
I thought that maybe


Maybe we could find new ways to fall apart
Maybe we could discover new methods of splitting up


But our friends are back
But our friends returned


So let's raise a cup
So let's have a drink


Cause I found someone to carry me home
I found someone else to take me home


Carry me home tonight (na na na na na na)
Take me home tonight


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


The moon is on my side (na na na na na na)
I have the support of the moon


I have no reason to run (na na na na na na)
There's no reason for me to flee


So will someone come and carry me home tonight (na na na na na na)
Is there somebody who can take me home tonight?


The angels never arrived (na na na na na na)
The angels never showed up


But I can hear the choir (na na na na na na)
But I can hear the choir sing


So will someone come and carry me home (na na na na na na)
Is there anyone who can take me home?


Tonight
This evening


We are young
We're young


So let's set the world on fire
Let's make a big impact


We can burn brighter than the sun
We can be more vibrant and amazing than the sun


So if by the time the bar closes
If it takes until the bar closes


And you feel like falling down
If you start to feel overwhelmed


I'll carry you home tonight
I'll take you home tonight




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 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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You spend your childhood wanting to grow up, and you spend your adulthood wishing you were a child again

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sad but true, i miss my child day

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Just like MJ

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Thanos thank you Thanos

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Nostalgia is the worst and the best feeling ever

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No cap

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its so strong for me it literally hurts

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

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