Adele’s hit song “When We Were Young” was released on November 20, 2015, and quickly became a fan favorite. Collaborating with songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr. and producer Ariel Rechtshaid, Adele created a ’70s-style disco ballad that showcased her powerful vocals and emotional depth. The song’s nostalgic lyrics and Elton John-inspired melody struck a chord with listeners, earning it a spot as one of Adele’s top tracks. As a newly-returned pop icon, Adele’s music has continued to captivate audiences around the world, and “When We Were Young” remains a beloved classic to this day.
when we were young adele’s lyrics
[Verse 1]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
You look like a movie
You sound like a song
My God, this reminds me
Of when we were young
[Chorus]
Let me photograph you in this light
In case it is the last time that we might
Be exactly like we were before we realised
We were sad of getting old, it made us restless
It was just like a movie
It was just like a song
[Verse 2]
I was so scared to face my fears
Nobody told me that you’d be here
And I swear you’d moved overseas
That’s what you said when you left me
[Pre-Chorus]
You still look like a movie
You still sound like a song
My God, this reminds me
Of when we were young
[Chorus]
Let me photograph you in this light
In case it is the last time that we might
Be exactly like we were before we realised
We were sad of getting old, it made us restless
It was just like a movie
It was just like a song
[Refrain]
(When we were young)
(When we were young)
(When we were young)
(When we were young)
[Bridge]
It’s hard to admit that 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
‘Cause I still care, do you still care?
[Breakdown]
It was just like a movie
It was just like a song
My God, this reminds me
Of when we were young
[Refrain]
(When we were young)
(When we were young)
(When we were young)
(When we were young)
[Chorus]
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
When we were young
