Live While We’re Young Lyrics

[Verse 1: Liam]
Hey, girl, I'm waitin' on ya, I'm waitin' on ya
Come on and let me sneak you out
And have a celebration, a celebration
The music up, the windows down

[Pre-Chorus: Zayn]
Yeah, we'll be doing what we do
Just pretending that we're cool and we know it, too
Yeah, we'll keep doing what we do
Just pretending that we're cool, so tonight

[Chorus: All, Harry]
Let's go crazy, crazy, crazy till we see the Sun
I know we only met, but let's pretend it's love
And never, never, never stop for anyone
Tonight, let's get some and live while we're young

[Post-Chorus: All, Zayn, Harry]
Oh-oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh, oh, oh
And live while we're young
Oh-oh, oh, oh, oh
Tonight, let's get some and live while we're young

[Verse 2: Zayn & Niall, Zayn]
Hey girl, it's now or never, it's now or never
Don't overthink, just let it go
And if we get together, yeah, get together
Don't let the pictures leave your phone, oh-oh-oh
[Pre-Chorus: Niall]
Yeah, we'll be doing what we do
Just pretending that we're cool, so tonight

[Chorus: All, Harry]
Let's go crazy, crazy, crazy till we see the Sun
I know we only met, but let's pretend it's love
And never, never, never stop for anyone
Tonight, let's get some and live while we're young

[Post-Chorus: All, Harry]
Oh-oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh, oh, oh
Wanna live while we're young
Oh-oh, oh, oh, oh
Tonight, let's get some and live while we're young

[Bridge: Zayn, All, Louis]
And, girl, you and I
We're 'bout to make some memories tonight (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
I wanna live while we're young (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
We wanna live while we're young

[Chorus: All, Zayn, Harry]
Let's go crazy, crazy, crazy till we see the Sun (Till we see the Sun)
I know we only met, but let's pretend it's love
And never, never, never stop for anyone (Anyone)
Tonight, let's get some and live while we're young (Young)
Crazy, crazy, crazy till we see the Sun
I know we only met, but let's pretend it's love (Let's pretend it's love)
And never, never, never stop for anyone
Tonight, let's get some (Let's get some) and live while we're young
[Outro: All, Zayn, Harry]
Wanna live, wanna live, wanna live while we're young (C'mon; Young)
Wanna live, wanna live, wanna live while we're young (Wanna live while we're young)
Wanna live, wanna live, wanna live while we're young
Tonight, let's get some and live while we're young

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“Live While We’re Young” is the lead single of One Direction’s sophomore effort, Take Me Home.

The song is about having fun and enjoying life before it’s too late. It continues the playfulness of the band’s first album, Up All Night, while still presenting a mature sound.

It peaked at #3 on both US Billboard Hot 100 and UK Official Charts and was certified Gold in the UK and Platinum in the US.

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“Live While We’re Young” is certified Platinum by the RIAA.

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Recorded At
Kinglet Studios (Stockholm, Sweden), Chalice Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
Release Date
September 28, 2012
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