When We Were Young
Michelle Simonal Lyrics


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Everybody loves the things you do
From the way you talk
To the way you move
Everybody here is watching you
'Cause you feel like home
You're like a dream come true

But if by chance you're here alone
Can I have a moment?
Before I go?
'Cause I've been by myself all night long
Hoping you're someone I used to know

You look like a movie
You sound like a song
My God This reminds me, Of when we were young
Let me photograph you in this light
In case it is the last time
That we might be exactly like we were
Before we realized
We were sad of getting old
It made us restless
It was just like a movie
It was just like a song

I was so scared to face my fears
nobody told me, that you'd be here
And I swore you moved overseas
That's what you said,
when you left me

You still look like a movie
You still sound like a song
My God, this reminds me
Of when we were young

Let me photograph you in this light
In case it is the last time
That we might be exactly like we were
Before we realized
We were sad of getting old
It made us restless
It was just like a movie
It was just like a song

When we were young
When we were young
When we were young
When we were young

It's hard to win me back
Everything just takes me back
To when you were there
To when you were there
And a part of me keeps holding on
Just in case it hasn't gone
I guess I still care
Do you still care?

It was just like a movie
It was just like a song
My God, this reminds me
Of when we were young

When we were young
When we were young
When we were young
When we were young

Let me photograph you in this light
In case it is the last time
That we might be exactly like we were
Before we realized
We were sad of getting old
It made us restless
Oh I'm so mad I'm getting old
It makes me reckless




It was just like a movie
It was just like a song

Overall Meaning

The song "When We Were Young" by Michelle Simonal is a romantic ballad about nostalgia and the power of memory. The opening lines praise the subject of the song, who is charming and captivating ("Everybody loves the things you do / From the way you talk / To the way you move / Everybody here is watching you / 'Cause you feel like home / You're like a dream come true"). The singer acknowledges that she's been alone all night, and wonders if the person she's thinking of is someone she used to know ("Hoping you're someone I used to know").


The next verse introduces the theme of memory and aging. The singer remarks that the person she's thinking of looks and sounds like a movie or a song ("You look like a movie / You sound like a song"), and this reminds her of the past when they were young, carefree, and in love ("My God, this reminds me / Of when we were young"). She asks to photograph the person in this light, capturing the moment in case it's the last time they're together and can recapture their youth ("Let me photograph you in this light / In case it is the last time / That we might be exactly like we were / Before we realized / We were sad of getting old"). The final part of the song expresses the singer's regret at getting older and losing the magic of the past, while still holding out hope for a reunion with the person she's been thinking of ("Oh I'm so mad I'm getting old / It makes me reckless / It was just like a movie / It was just like a song").


Overall, the song is a tribute to the power of memory to evoke strong emotions and the desire to recapture the happiness of the past.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody loves the things you do
Your charisma and behavior appeals to everyone.


From the way you talk To the way you move
Your way of speaking and moving makes you stand out from the rest.


Everybody here is watching you 'Cause you feel like home You're like a dream come true
People are drawn to you and feel at ease around you, as if they're in a familiar and wonderful dream.


But if by chance you're here alone Can I have a moment? Before I go?
If you're unaccompanied, can I please talk to you before I leave?


'Cause I've been by myself all night long Hoping you're someone I used to know
I've been alone all night, hoping that you're someone I used to know and hoping to reconnect.


You look like a movie You sound like a song My God This reminds me, Of when we were young
You look and sound so perfect that it reminds me of when we were young and everything seemed perfect.


Let me photograph you in this light In case it is the last time That we might be exactly like we were Before we realized We were sad of getting old It made us restless It was just like a movie It was just like a song
Please let me take a photo of you now, as a memory of when we were young and carefree before we realized we were getting older and it made us feel uneasy and uncomfortable. Our past feels like a movie or a song that we wish we could relive again.


I was so scared to face my fears nobody told me, that you'd be here And I swore you moved overseas That's what you said, when you left me
I was afraid to confront my internal conflicts and to see you again. I thought you moved away, since that's what you told me when you left.


You still look like a movie You still sound like a song My God, this reminds me Of when we were young
You still appear perfect to me and bring back memories of our youth.


It's hard to win me back Everything just takes me back To when you were there To when you were there
It's challenging to regain my trust and bring me back to the times when you were once by my side.


And a part of me keeps holding on Just in case it hasn't gone I guess I still care Do you still care?
I'm still holding onto our past relationship in case there's hope for us. Do you still have feelings for me?


Oh I'm so mad I'm getting old It makes me reckless
I'm upset about aging and it makes me feel inclined to take risks.


When we were young When we were young When we were young When we were young
When we were young, everything felt easier and brighter.




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Comments from YouTube:

@marcomariacaffarena8233

non posso smettere di ascoltarti , grazie ... a te michelle

@justjazzit9996

This is pure pure magic happening in my hears. thank you.

@user-nn9pb8hl5f

何度聴いても素晴らしい!

@Fcuk8888

Loves this to the core!

@marcomariacaffarena8233

michelle sei unica , complimenti fai sognare

@sebas091113

que bonito suena !!!

@laurentinebridon7761

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@laraceline5978

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Como não amar?

@edsonreis7735

Maravilhosa Michele!!

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