We Are Young
St. Martins Pops Orchestra Lyrics


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Uh, I started feelin' somethin'
Haha, my bad

The ghetto is full of stars
Watch them shine from afar
On days when it's hard
And always
Nana knows how to sing
And soothes us all
From summer to fall
And always

Joy
She won't let it go
Oh no
Joy
That she doesn't know
That she doesn't know

We are, we are, we are, we are the golden ones (oh, oh)
We are, we are, we are, we are the chosen ones
We are, we are, we are, we are the chosen ones
We are, we are, we are, we are the golden ones

We're never alone, no, no
We're never alone

The country is full of stars
But they're in a war
Blind in the dark
He's hoping to medicate
The painful ache
To change his fate

Joy
He won't let it go
Oh no
Joy
That he doesn't know
What he doesn't know

We are, we are, we are, we are the golden ones
We are, we are, we are, we are the chosen ones (we are)
We are, we are, we are, we are the chosen ones (we are, oh, oh)
We are, we are, we are, we are the golden ones

We're never alone, no, no
We're never alone

And then I said, uh
(Neither angel or a king could break this thing)
(We gotta get our soul)
(We get that inner peace, you hear me? Haha)
(Ain't nothing, man cannot give you that)
One, two, ready and

We are never alone, yeah
We are never, we're never alone
We are never alone

We are, we are, we are, we are the golden ones (we're never alone, no, no)
We are, we are, we are, we are the chosen ones (we're never alone, no, no)
We are, we are, we are, we are the chosen ones (we're never alone, no, no)
We are, we are, we are, we are the golden ones (we're never alone, no, no)

(Yeah, they save songs about these wars)

Tell the truth, ooh
Tell the truth, ooh
Tell the truth, ooh
Tell the truth, ooh
Tell the truth, ooh




Tell the truth, ooh
Tell the truth

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "We Three Kings" tells the story of the journey of the three wise men or Magi from the East who had followed the Star of Bethlehem to the birthplace of Jesus. The first stanza describes the travelers and their purpose for journeying, which is to bring gifts to the baby Jesus. The second stanza focuses on the star that they follow, describing it as a "star of wonder" that guides them to the perfect light. The third stanza describes the baby Jesus as a king with "gold we bring to crown him again," with the added assurance that he will "cease never, over us all to reign." The fourth and final stanza focuses on the second wise man who has brought frankincense as an offering to the deity, which is a practice of ancient religious worship that still takes place today.


The song, filled with vivid imagery and symbolism, reflects the importance of Christmas, which commemorates the birth of Jesus. The three wise men, who traveled from afar, are a reminder of the universal appeal of Jesus' birth, which transcends geographical borders and cultural differences.


Line by Line Meaning

We three kings of Orient are
The three of us, who are wise men from the East, are on a journey.


Bearing gifts, we traverse far
We travel a great distance bringing valuable presents.


Field and fountain
Despite encountering obstacles such as natural barriers


Moor and mountain
and the rugged terrain of mountains and moors,


Following yonder star
we are guided by a star in the sky towards a purpose.


Oh, star of wonder, star of might
The bright and powerful star that we see has a great significance.


Star with royal beauty bright
This star is majestic and kingly in appearance.


Westward leading
The star is leading us to the West,


Still proceeding
and we are continuing our journey.


Guide us to thy perfect light
We pray that this star will direct us towards enlightenment.


Born a babe on Bethlehem's plain
In Bethlehem an infant was recently born.


Gold we bring to crown him again
We present this infant with the gift of gold, which was once used to crown kings.


King forever, ceasing never
We believe this baby will rule over us permanently, with no end in sight.


Over us all to reign
This ruler's power will extend over everyone.


Frankincense to offer have I
I too have brought a gift: frankincense,


Incense owns a deity nigh
which we often use as an offering to divine beings.


Prayer and praising, all men raising
Through prayer and worship we show our respect


Worship God on high
and give reverence to a higher power.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Autumn Rowe, Jonathan Batiste, Tierce A Person

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