Lyrics
When we were younger
Reflecting on the past when the speaker and someone else were younger
I was running thunder
The speaker was full of energy and vigor
Now I'm chasing thirty
Currently, the speaker is approaching the age of thirty
I've wasted time, certainly
Acknowledging the wasted time in the speaker's life
I was dreaming daily
In the past, the speaker used to dream on a daily basis
Running through the same trees
Recalling running through familiar places
Comfort in my family
Feeling comfort and security within the speaker's family
There was nothing that could hurt me
During youth, the speaker felt invincible and impervious to harm
Guess it's clear why the good die young
Noting the common saying that good people often die young
I know time won't slow me down
Acknowledging that time continues to progress without slowing down
We could grow so old now
Expressing the possibility of growing old together
And I know, I know
Reiterating a sense of knowing or understanding
When we were younger
Revisiting memories of an easier time during youth
It was so much easier
Highlighting the simplicity of life when younger
When we were younger
Repeating the idea that life was easier in the past
It was so much easier
Emphasizing the ease of life during youth
When we've grown older
Anticipating that faith or belief will diminish with age
Our faith will run colder
Asking to be remembered during those days of diminishing faith
Remember me in those days
Recalling a close connection with someone in the past
We were close in many ways
Highlighting the closeness experienced in various aspects
Never felt safer then
Feeling safest during the mentioned time in the past
My time has come and gone again
Recognizing that the speaker's time has passed once again
Take the lead and I'll fight the cause
Encouraging someone to take the lead while the speaker fights for a cause
Age with me with no remorse
Requesting to age together without regret
Guess it's clear why the good die young
Repeating the notion that good people often die young
I know time won't slow me down
Acknowledging that time continues its relentless pace
We could grow so old now
Reiterating the possibility of growing old together
And I know, I know
Repeating a sense of knowing or understanding
When we were younger
Revisiting memories of an easier time during youth (repeated)
It was so much easier
Highlighting the simplicity of life when younger (repeated)
When we were younger
Repeating the idea that life was easier in the past (repeated)
I ain't no martyr, I ain't no martyr
Denying any claims of being a martyr
When we were younger
Emphasizing the ease of life during youth (repeated)
It was so much easier (when we were younger)
Repeating the idea that life was easier in the past (repeated)
When we were younger (when we were younger)
Repeating memories of an easier time during youth (repeated)
When we were younger (when we were younger)
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