Adele – When We Were Young | Mp3 Download
Adele – “When We Were Young” is one of the most nostalgic and heartfelt songs from her 2015 album 25. Co-written with Tobias Jesso Jr., the track captures the bittersweet feeling of looking back at youth, love, and fleeting moments that can never return.
The song is built on soft piano and swelling instrumentation, with Adele’s vocals carrying both fragility and power. Lyrically, she reflects on meeting someone from the past, wishing to freeze the moment before it slips away again. The chorus — “Let me photograph you in this light / In case it is the last time” — feels like both a plea and a goodbye, highlighting the universal fear of time passing too quickly.
What makes When We Were Young unforgettable is its combination of soul, storytelling, and raw emotion. It resonated with fans worldwide, becoming a favorite at Adele’s live shows where she often performed it with breathtaking vulnerability. Beyond charts and sales, the track stands as a timeless reminder of how music can turn personal reflection into a shared experience.
Adele – When We Were Young 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
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[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
[Post-Chorus]
(When we were young)
(When we were young)
(When we were young)
(When we were young)
[Bridge]
It’s hard to admit that (When we were young)
Everything just takes me back (When we were young)
To when you were there (When we were young)
To when you were there
And a part of me keeps holding on (When we were young)
Just in case it hasn’t gone (When we were young)
I guess I still care (When we were young)
Do you still care?
[Break]
It was just like a movie, it was just like a song
My God, this reminds me of when we were young
(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
(When we were young, when we were young)
That we might be exactly like we were before we realised
(When we were young, when we were young)
We were sad of getting old, it made us restless
(When we were young, when we were young)
Oh, I’m so mad I’m getting old, it makes me reckless
(When we were young, when we were young)
It was just like a movie, it was just like a song
When we were young
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