Young (Expanda Mix)
Tulisa
Tula Paulinea "Tulisa" Contostavlos (born July 13, 1988 in Camden, Greater … Read Full Bio ↴Tula Paulinea "Tulisa" Contostavlos (born July 13, 1988 in Camden, Greater London, United Kingdom), often known mononymously as Tulisa, is a British singer-songwriter and actress. She is of Greek Cypriot and Irish descent. She is best known for being a member of the now defunct Camden-based hip hop group N-Dubz, with her cousin Dappy and their friend Fazer formed in 2000 and together releasing three studio albums before announcing their hiatus in 2011.

In 2011 and 2012, Contostavlos was a judge on the The X Factor and mentored the "Groups" category in her first year including Little Mix, the first ever group to win the competition to date. Contostavlos released her debut solo album in 2012, titled The Female Boss. On 16 March 2012 during a Twitter dispute with her cousin and bandmate Dappy Contostavlos announced that N-Dubz had in fact split up and were not taking a break as stated in 2011.

In 2011, it was announced that Tulisa would replace Cheryl Cole on the 'X Factor' judging panel along with Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh and former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland.

The Young Songfacts reports that in 2012 Tulisa released her debut solo single. Young was produced by STL, a production duo which was founded by Richard Rawson. It was premiered on Chris Moyle's BBC Radio 1 show on March 23, 2012 and released on May 6, 2012 through Island Records and All Around The World.

In 2009, Contostavlos turned down a £250,000 offer to pose nude for playboy magazine on moral grounds. She was also named at number 15 in FHM's '100 Sexiest Women in the World list' in the May 2010 issue, but has stated several times she will never strip for photos due to her moral beliefs . Contostavlos was in an on/off relationship with DJ Adam Bailey who she was reported to be engaged to in early 2009, but she finished with him when he was accused of GBH.

Young
Tulisa Lyrics


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Forgive me for what I have done
'Cause I'm young
Yeah I'm young

Forgive me for what I have done
'Cause I'm young
Yeah I'm young
I don't mean to frighten you off
It's just fun
It's just fun

I don't mean to frighten you off
It's just fun
It's just fun

We live on the edge of life
We don't even compromise
We rush because we're out of time

Forgive us for what we have done
'Cause we're young
We're young
We're young
I said forgive us for what we have done
'Cause we're young
We're young
We're young

I make mistakes that I learn from
'Cause I'm young
Yeah I'm young

I'm sorry I'm not even done
Cause I'm young
Yeah I'm young

Don't worry 'bout what I'll become
It's just fun
It's just fun

I scream at the top of my lungs
It's just fun
It's just fun

We live on the edge of life
We don't even compromise
We rush because we're out of time

Forgive us for what we have done
'Cause we're young
We're young
We're young
I said forgive us for what we have done
'Cause we're young
We're young
We're young

Forgive us for what we have done
'Cause we're young
We're young
We're young
I said forgive us for what we have done
'Cause we're young




We're young
We're young

Overall Meaning

Tulisa's song "Young" is essentially an anthem for those who are young and free-spirited. The song captures the essence of youth where people often make mistakes and take risks without thinking of their consequences. The opening lines "Forgive me for what I have done, 'Cause I'm young, Yeah I'm young" seem to suggest that the singer is asking for forgiveness for their reckless behavior because of their youthfulness. Tulisa further reiterates her point in the line "I make mistakes that I learn from, 'Cause I'm young," emphasizing that her youth is a crucial factor in shaping her personality and actions.


The chorus "We live on the edge of life, We don't even compromise, We rush because we're out of time" is a reflection of the youthful energy that flows through the song. The song celebrates living life to the fullest and embracing risks without fear. The sense of urgency that comes with being young is also captured in Tulisa's lyrics. That urgency often comes from a sense that life is fleeting and time is running out.


The bridge "I scream at the top of my lungs, It's just fun, It's just fun" is a testament to the carefree nature of youth. Here, Tulisa is basically saying that she's going to live her life to the fullest and enjoy every moment of it regardless of what people might think. Overall, the song "Young" is a perfect ode to youthfulness and speaks to the universal experience of embracing life with open arms.



Line by Line Meaning

Forgive me for what I have done 'Cause I'm young Yeah I'm young
I may have made mistakes, but please forgive me because I am young and still learning.


I don't mean to frighten you off It's just fun It's just fun
My behavior may seem wild sometimes, but I don't mean to scare you. It's just for fun.


We live on the edge of life We don't even compromise We rush because we're out of time
Our lives are unpredictable and we don't compromise on our experiences. We rush through life because time is limited.


I make mistakes that I learn from 'Cause I'm young Yeah I'm young
I am still in the process of learning and growing, so I may make mistakes, but I will learn from them.


I'm sorry I'm not even done Cause I'm young Yeah I'm young
I apologize for not being perfect yet, but I am still young and have a lot to learn.


Don't worry 'bout what I'll become It's just fun It's just fun
I appreciate your concerns, but I'm not worried about my future right now. I'm just living in the moment and having fun.


I scream at the top of my lungs It's just fun It's just fun
Sometimes I scream loudly just for fun. It's harmless and just a way to enjoy myself.


Forgive us for what we have done 'Cause we're young We're young We're young I said forgive us for what we have done 'Cause we're young We're young We're young
As a group of young people, we ask for forgiveness for any mistakes we may have made. We are still learning and growing.


Forgive us for what we have done 'Cause we're young We're young We're young I said forgive us for what we have done 'Cause we're young We're young We're young
As a group of young people, we ask for forgiveness for any mistakes we may have made. We are still learning and growing.


Forgive us for what we have done 'Cause we're young We're young We're young I said forgive us for what we have done 'Cause we're young We're young We're young
As a group of young people, we ask for forgiveness for any mistakes we may have made. We are still learning and growing.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETER IBSEN, LORNE ALISTAIR TENNANT, RICHARD RAWSON

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Comments from YouTube:

@SarisLopez

She's amazing. Her voice, her moves, her style, her body, her face. EVERYTHING about her is just perfect :D

@annilovesu

omg, she's so beautiful, how is this fair?!

@itsacracker10

Reminds me of Rihanna's 'We Found Love', Inna's 'Hot' and Kelly Rowland 'Commander'. Summer 2010 was a summer of house-pop, hopefully we can have another one of those!

@arkoiris

Tulisa is a BOMB !

@scl1312

You can see why she is a judge on the x-factor

@hannahduku

So proud of Tulisa! x

@zoelouisesmithx

Judge her on the music, not her personal life. This is amazing:)

@xxtashaerexx

I seem to like it a little more every time I hear this :) x

@rggskk

good song keep it up Tulisa

@MiyaBhika

Much love for Tulisa! <3

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