We Were Only Young
Timeless Love: Navigating Life's Journey Through Youthful Eyes
Lyrics
Remember twenty years ago
Reflecting on events or experiences from twenty years ago.
That couple could be us
Comparing a past couple's experiences to the speaker's own relationship.
Sneaking out on school nights
Recalling moments of sneaking out on school nights, suggesting youthful rebellion.
And laughing on the bus
Remembering joyful times, like laughing together on the bus.
But what they don’t know yet
Suggesting there are aspects of the speaker's current life that others are unaware of.
Is that the best is yet to come
Expressing optimism about the future, believing that the best moments are yet to come.
We thought we knew it all back then
Acknowledging a past belief in knowing everything, likely during their youth.
But we were only young
Reflecting on the realization that they were only young and didn't know as much as they thought.
We left home that same week
Describing a significant life event where the speaker and the partner left home in the same week.
To go to different towns
Indicating a physical separation, moving to different towns.
We met up every weekend
Emphasizing the commitment to maintaining the relationship by meeting every weekend.
Like carefree circus clowns
Using the metaphor of carefree circus clowns to describe the lightheartedness of their meetings.
Then after three more years away
Marking the passage of time, mentioning three more years away from home.
We stepped on our first rung
Reaching a milestone, possibly in career or personal development.
We thought we knew it all then
Reflecting on the past belief of knowing everything, realizing it was a misconception.
But we were only young
Reiterating the acknowledgment that they were only young and inexperienced.
We never could imagine
Expressing surprise at the current state of having something beautiful in their lives.
That after all this time
Reflecting on the unexpected nature of their current situation after such a long time.
We’d have something beautiful
Describing the beauty in their lives that remains undefined or elusive.
That we still can’t define
Expressing the challenge of defining the beauty they have in their relationship.
We held on to each other
Highlighting the importance of holding onto each other during challenging times.
When we wished we’d held our tongues
Acknowledging moments of regret when they wished they had refrained from speaking.
But we were only human
Recognizing the humanity of making mistakes and having flaws.
But we were only young
Reiterating that they were only young, emphasizing the learning process of youth.
We thought we knew it all back then
Reflecting on the past misconception of knowing everything during their youth.
But we were only young
Reiterating the acknowledgment that they were only young, reinforcing the theme of growth.
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