We Are...
Noah Cyrus MØ Lyrics
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I turn you on
Wanna belong, so I go to the mall
And I buy it all
(All on) Thank God it's the weekend
(My squad) Got time, we can waste it
(Don't know) Should we drive to the sunset or the fire?
We are fucked
These days we only follow
These days we're feeling hollow
"Get paid", the only motto
We are fucked
They say "it all gets better"
They say "it won't last forever"
Then someone pulls the trigger
We are fucked
The fame, the fame
I want to hear my name
And I don't care what for
I'll change the world
Save all the trees and birds
But first I'll grab a Starbucks then I'll get to work
(All on) Thank God it's the weekend
(My squad) Got time we can waste it
(Don't know) Should we drive to the sunset or the fire?
(It's like) We live in a bubble pretending it's cuz we are young
We are fucked
These days we only follow
These days we're feeling hollow
Get paid the only motto
We are fucked
They say "it all gets better"
They say "it won't last forever"
Then someone pulls the trigger
We are fucked
We've got hearts in the right places
But we're still a danger to ourselves
Maybe it's 'cause we are young
Thank God it's the weekend
Should we drive to the sunset or the fire?
We are fucked
These days we only follow
These days we're feeling hollow
Get paid the only motto
We are fucked
They say "it all gets better"
They say "it won't last forever"
Then someone pulls the trigger
We are fucked (and I don't, and I don't know why)
We've got hearts in the right places
But we're still a danger to ourselves
Maybe it's 'cause we are young
We are fucked
In "We Are...", Noah Cyrus and MØ are critiquing the societal pressure to constantly update one's life on social media and pursue superficial pleasures. The first verse embodies this theme as the singer writes, updates and buys everything they need to belong. The chorus echoes this sentiment as they sing about living in a bubble, pretending that they're doing certain things because they're young, and following the only motto they know; which is just getting paid. The song highlights the futility of trying to find meaning in material things and the danger that accompanies the “get rich quick” mindset.
The second verse speaks about the desire for fame and money, but ultimately prioritizing one's own wants over the desire to save the planet, as displayed by the singer's stopping for Starbucks before “saving the trees and birds”. The bridge continues the theme of the dangers of youth, with struggling with feelings of emptiness and following the wrong path.
Line by Line Meaning
My life is great, I write then hit update
I have an amazing life and feel like sharing it with the world by updating my social media
I turn you on
I captivate and engage my audience
Wanna belong, so I go to the mall, and I buy it all
I want to fit in, so I try to buy my way into people's attention
Thank God it's the weekend
I'm relieved to have a break from the stress of everyday life
Got time, we can waste it
I have free time to do whatever I want, even if it's unproductive
Should we drive to the sunset or the fire?
We have the freedom to choose where we go and what we do with our time
We live in a bubble pretending it's 'cause we are young
We are naive and pretend our actions don't have consequences because of our youth
We are fucked
We are in a bad situation and things are not looking good
These days we only follow
We mindlessly conform to the trends and desires of others
These days we're feeling hollow
We feel empty and unfulfilled despite our efforts to fit in and succeed
"Get paid", the only motto
Our main goal is to make money and be financially successful
They say "it all gets better"
People tell us that things will improve with time
They say "it won't last forever"
People tell us that our current struggles are not permanent
Then someone pulls the trigger
Suddenly, something disastrous happens that changes everything
The fame, the fame, I want to hear my name, and I don't care what for
I crave attention and recognition, no matter what the reason for it is
I'll change the world, save all the trees and birds, but first I'll grab a Starbucks then I'll get to work
I have big aspirations but am easily distracted by materialistic pleasures
We've got hearts in the right places, but we're still a danger to ourselves
We have good intentions, but sometimes unintentionally hurt ourselves or others
Maybe it's 'cause we are young
Perhaps our lack of experience and youthful naivety leads to our mistakes
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALI PAYAMI, MARTIN SANDBERG, NOAH CYRUS, SAVAN KOTECHA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@noahcyrus
Thank you to everyone who's listening and watching! so happy this is finally out for you guys! hope you guys like it! xo
@RubenFilipeomelhordesempre
Noah Cyrus such an excellent song . Proud of being smiler and cyren
@dorisbarragan8643
Escellent song 💖💖💖🎶
@astridardon7011
Lov u :3
@kaffekaffekaffe5225
Thank you for this song with MØ. ITS AMAZING 🙏🏼🔥
@maggyleemusic1793
<3
@MOMOMOYOUTH
Thanks for having me Noah 💞
@kaffekaffekaffe5225
MOMOMOYOUTH Hi...this was an unexpected surprise Mø. I love it ❤️
@christianneris3965
I love it 💜💜💜
@chiranjeevirai9967
Great work!! 💙💙