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When We Were Young
Lost Kings Lyrics
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It's all in my head
I can feel it
I'm imagining this
Can I wake up from this dream?
Roll over, fall back to sleep please
For a second, for a minute can we go?
For a second, for a minute can we go?
For a second, for a minute can we go?
Can we go back when we were young
And didn't care if we messed up?
We have forever so we got lost in each other
'Cause time wasn't catching, time wasn't catching us
Back when we were young
And didn't care if we messed up
We have forever so we got lost in each other
'Cause time wasn't catching, time wasn't catching us
Without our paper crowns of silver and gold
Without our arms and feathers and hollow bones
The more I'm learning, the more I don't know
I feel smaller the more I go
For a second, for a minute can we go?
For a second, for a minute can we go?
For a second, for a minute can we go?
For a second, for a minute can we go?
Can we go back when we were young
And didn't care if we messed up?
We have forever so we got lost in each other
'Cause time wasn't catching, time wasn't catching us
Back when we were young
And didn't care if we messed up
We have forever so we got lost in each other
'Cause time wasn't catching, time wasn't catching us
Back when we were young
And didn't care if we messed up
We have forever so we got lost in each other
'Cause time wasn't catching, time wasn't catching us
Na na na na, na na na na, na na na na
You can't catch me
Na na na na, na na na na, na na na na
You can't catch me
The lyrics to Lost Kings's "When We Were Young" evoke a sense of nostalgia and a desire to return to simpler times. The first verse conveys a feeling of unreality or disorientation, with the subject questioning whether their current situation is a dream from which they can't seem to wake up. They long for the carefree days of youth, when they had no fear of making mistakes, and could get lost in the moment with someone they loved. This sentiment is repeated in the chorus, with a focus on how time seemed limitless back then, with no sense of urgency or consequences.
The second verse shifts the focus to the present, and how the subject has grown and changed over time. They've shed the trappings of childhood, like imaginary crowns and flimsy wings, but in doing so they've also lost some of their sense of wonder and innocence. As they travel further into adulthood, they feel increasingly small and insignificant, as if the world is closing in around them. The chorus repeats at the end, with the subject reaffirming their desire to recapture the magic of youth and the infinite possibilities it seemed to offer.
Overall, the song is a wistful meditation on the passage of time and the desire to reclaim the joy and freedom of youth. It's a sentiment that many people can relate to, regardless of age or background.
Line by Line Meaning
This isn't real
The singer is questioning the reality of their current situation.
It's all in my head
The singer believes that their thoughts are creating their current reality.
I can feel it
Despite the singer's doubts, they still sense the reality of the situation.
I'm imagining this
The artist believes that their perception of reality is being fabricated by their own mind.
Can I wake up from this dream?
The artist desperately wants to escape their current reality and return to a more pleasant state.
Roll over, fall back to sleep please
The singer seeks comfort in a more pleasant reality, even if it is just in their dreams.
Can we go back when we were young
And didn't care if we messed up?
We have forever so we got lost in each other
'Cause time wasn't catching, time wasn't catching us
The singer longs for a time when they could be carefree and uninhibited with those they loved, without the constraints of time or worries about the future imposing on them.
Without our paper crowns of silver and gold
Without our arms and feathers and hollow bones
The more I'm learning, the more I don't know
I feel smaller the more I go
The artist is reflecting on the passage of time and how it has stripped them of their youthful innocence and sense of invincibility, as they confront the uncertainty of the future and their own limitations.
Na na na na, na na na na, na na na na
You can't catch me
Na na na na, na na na na, na na na na
You can't catch me
The artist is expressing a sense of defiance and playfulness in the face of a changing and often unpredictable world.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Nick Shanholtz, Nikolai Potthoff, Norma Jean Martine, Robert Gainley Abisi
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@wildopgaming
Lyrics: This isn't real
It's all in my head
I can feel it
I'm imagining this
Can I wake up from this dream?
Roll over, fall back to sleep please
For a second, for a minute can we go?
For a second, for a minute can we go?
For a second, for a minute can we go?
For a second, for a minute can we go?
Can we go back when we were young
And didn't care if we messed up?
We have forever so we got lost in each other
'Cause time wasn't catching, time wasn't catching us
Back when we were young
And didn't care if we messed up
We have forever so we got lost in each other
'Cause time wasn't catching, time wasn't catching us
Without our paper crowns of silver and gold
Without our arms and feathers and hollow bones
The more I'm learning, the more I don't know
I feel smaller the more I go
For a second, for a minute can we go?
For a second, for a minute can we go?
For a second, for a minute can we go?
For a second, for a minute can we go?
Can we go back when we were young
And didn't care if we messed up?
We have forever so we got lost in each other
'Cause time wasn't catching, time wasn't catching us
Back when we were young
And didn't care if we messed up
We have forever so we got lost in each other
'Cause time wasn't catching, time wasn't catching us
Back when we were young
And didn't care if we messed up
We have forever so we got lost in each other
'Cause time wasn't catching, time wasn't catching us
Na na na na, na na na na, na na na na
You can't catch me
Na na na na, na na na na, na na na na
You can't catch me
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Thanks to G.C.F. in USA for helping find this gem 💜
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