When we were young the world seemed so old Careless and cold We did what we were told in our lives When we were young Had the world by the tail Good would prevail Starships at sail And none of us would fail in this life Not when you're young
We were drawn to whoever could keep us together And bound by the heavens above And we tried to survive travelling at the speed of love
(Wo oh oh) When we were young When we adored the fabulous (Wo oh oh) When we were young We were the foolish fearless
Never knowing the cost of what we paid letting someone else be strong (Who oh oh) When we were young
In a moment of grace A long leap of faith The still more glorious stored away It's my life I'm here with the lovers
And we burned the bridges We're crossing over Just to see the firelight And the innocent are getting over Being old tonight
(Who oh oh) When we were young When everything was what it seemed (Who oh oh) When we were young And every day was how we dreamed Never knowing the cost of what we paid letting someone else be strong (Who oh oh) When we were young
And when you look at yourself tonight Are you someone you recognize? You can take back what you've given away but it must be the last time
(Who oh oh) When we were young (Who oh oh) When we were young When we were young
(Wo oh oh) When we were young When we adored the fabulous (Wo oh oh) When we were young We were the foolish fearless (Who oh oh) When we were young We didn't know it wouldn't last (Who oh oh) When We Were Young