When we were young 
the world seemed so old 
Careless and cold 
We did what we were told in our lifes 
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 dawn awaits 
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