We Were Young – English Lyrics

• By: DVBBS

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant energy of electronic music and reminisce about youthful days with "We Were Young" by DVBBS. This song's universal theme of nostalgia and its anthemic chorus make it a great entry point for learning English through music. You can learn vocabulary related to youth, memories, and living in the moment, all while being carried by an uplifting and powerful melody.

[English]

were young, we were dumb

We would do it all again

We will never sleep

We will stay up with our friends

Where we go

We don't know

Where we go

We don't know

These memories will fade

But we'll do it again

We were high on youth

Searching for our happy end

Where we go

We don't know

Where we go

We don't know

We were young, we were dumb

We will do it all again

We were young, we were dumb

We will do it all again

We were young, we were dumb

We will do it all again

We were young, we were dumb

We will do it all again

We were young, we were young

We were young, we were young

We were young, we were young

We were young, we were young

We were young, young, young, young, young, young

We were young, we were dumb

We were young, we were dumb

We would do it all again

We will never sleep

We will stay up with our friends

Where we go

We don't know

Where we go

We don't know

These memories will fade

But we'll do it again

We were high on youth

Searching for our happy end

Where we go

We don't know

Where we go

We don't know

We were young, we were dumb

We would do it all again

We will never sleep

We will stay up with our friends

Where we go

We don't know

Where we go

We don't know

We were young, we were dumb

We will do it all again

We were young, we were dumb

We will do it all again

We were young, we were dumb

We will do it all again

We were young, we were dumb

We will do it all again

We were young, we were young

We were young, we were young

We were young, we were young

We were young, we were young

We were young, young, young, young, young, young

We were young, we were dumb

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - in an early stage of life, growth, or development.
dumb /dʌm/ B1	adjective - lacking intelligence or good judgment; foolish.
do /duː/ A1	verb - perform an action, activity, or task.
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - rest with your eyes closed and your mind and body inactive.
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - remain in the same place or position.
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - move from one place to another.
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - have information or an understanding of.
memory /ˈmɛməri/ A2	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information; a recollection of the past.
fade /feɪd/ B1	verb - gradually grow faint, distant, or indistinct.
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - (physical) extending a great distance upward; having a great or specified height. adjective - (euphoric/intense) in a state of euphoria or intense excitement, often due to drugs or strong emotions.
youth /juːθ/ B1	noun - the period of life when one is young; the qualities associated with being young.
search /sɜːrtʃ/ A2	verb - try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly.
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
end /ɛnd/ A2	noun - the final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story. verb - to come or bring to a finish; conclude.

Key Grammar Structures

• We were young, we were dumb

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense with 'were' to describe a completed state in the past, highlighting the speakers' past youth and naivety.

• We would do it all again

  ➔ Past conditional

  ➔ The use of 'would' indicates a past conditional, expressing a willingness to repeat past actions despite the consequences.

• We will never sleep

  ➔ Future simple with 'will'

  ➔ The future simple tense with 'will' emphasizes a strong determination or promise not to sleep, reflecting the speakers' commitment to their lifestyle.

• Where we go, We don't know

  ➔ Present simple in questions and statements

  ➔ The present simple is used in both the question and statement to express uncertainty about the future, highlighting the spontaneity of the speakers' actions.

• These memories will fade

  ➔ Future simple with 'will'

  ➔ The future simple with 'will' predicts that the memories will fade over time, adding a reflective tone to the song.

• We were high on youth

  ➔ Past continuous for a past state

  ➔ The past continuous tense with 'were' describes a past state of being 'high on youth,' capturing the essence of their youthful exuberance.