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When I was younger, I always thought
I could be someone if I tried enough
When I was younger, my father said
Wear a smile, show respect
When I was younger, you never said
When I was older, I'd feel helpless
When I was younger, you shone the light
And now that I'm older, it doesn't shine bright
When I was younger, you always said
That as I got older, you'd always be there
I'm singin' ooh, I'm singin' ooh
I'm singin' ooh, I'm singin' ooh
When I was younger, I used to care
About everything that my father said
When I was younger, you even told me
To show evil, the utmost respect
When I was younger, I never thought
That when I was older, I'd see you give up
Now that I'm older, I carry the torch
Just promise you'll stand and you'll be strong
I'm singin' ooh, I'm singin' ooh
I'm singin' ooh, I'm singin' ooh
I'm singin' ooh, I'm singin' ooh
I'm singin' ooh, I'm singin' ooh
When I was younger, I never thought
When I was younger, I never thought
That when I was older I'd fight your wars
That when I was older I'd fight your wars
I'll do it for you, I'll do it for you
I'll do it for you, I'll do it for
When I was younger, I only dreamed
That when I got older, you'd be proud of me
When I was younger, I promised you both
That when I was older, you'd be proud of me
I could be someone if I tried enough
When I was younger, my father said
Wear a smile, show respect
When I was younger, you never said
When I was older, I'd feel helpless
When I was younger, you shone the light
And now that I'm older, it doesn't shine bright
When I was younger, you always said
That as I got older, you'd always be there
I'm singin' ooh, I'm singin' ooh
I'm singin' ooh, I'm singin' ooh
When I was younger, I used to care
About everything that my father said
When I was younger, you even told me
To show evil, the utmost respect
When I was younger, I never thought
That when I was older, I'd see you give up
Now that I'm older, I carry the torch
Just promise you'll stand and you'll be strong
I'm singin' ooh, I'm singin' ooh
I'm singin' ooh, I'm singin' ooh
I'm singin' ooh, I'm singin' ooh
I'm singin' ooh, I'm singin' ooh
When I was younger, I never thought
When I was younger, I never thought
That when I was older I'd fight your wars
That when I was older I'd fight your wars
I'll do it for you, I'll do it for you
I'll do it for you, I'll do it for
When I was younger, I only dreamed
That when I got older, you'd be proud of me
When I was younger, I promised you both
That when I was older, you'd be proud of me
Lyrics submitted by Twizzy-Dogg
Track duration: 06:12
"When We Were Younger" as written by Chris Miller, Max Helyer, Josh Franceschi, Matt Barnes, Dan Flint
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
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But also as you get older, it's inevitable that the world becomes a less sheltered place. Your parents can't protect you from everything, and even sometimes, they can't protect themselves from things that might happen. As they get older, they become weaker, which is why josh in his lyrics, states he wants to fight their battles too.
It's almost as you get older, there's a role reversal, you become the one who tries to protect them. I really do like this song and I think it's very easy to relate to.
I definitely think it's about growing up and discovering that life isn't everything your parents said it would be. Your parents aren't the strong people you admired, but you find it in yourself to "fight their wars" or carry their beliefs. Overall, I just think it means that life gets more difficult as you grow up "But now that I'm older the light doesn't shine as bright" and you can't expect it to be everything "everything that my father said"