We Are Young Lyrics

[Verse 2: Nate Ruess]
Now I know that I'm not all that you got
I guess that I, I just thought
Maybe we could find new ways to fall apart

But our friends are back, so let's raise a toast
'Cause I found someone to carry me home

[Chorus: Nate Ruess]
Tonight
We are young
So let's set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun

Tonight
We are young
So let's set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun


[Bridge: Janelle Monáe & Nate Ruess]
Carry me home tonight
(Na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
Just carry me home tonight
(Na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
Carry me home tonight
(Na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
Just carry me home tonight
(Na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
(Na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
The moon is on my side, I have no reason to run
(Na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
So will someone come and carry me home tonight?
(Na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
The angels never arrived, but I can hear the choir
(Na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
So will someone come and carry me home?

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Genius Annotation

“We Are Young” was the lead single from Fun’s second album Some Nights. It hit #1 on the Hot 100 for 6 straight weeks (from March 17 to April 21, 2012). Lyrically, the song describes a wild night out and the necessity for good friends to be there for you – even at your worst and completely drunk.

The song was released in the fall of 2011, but a quick cover of it by Glee in December brought it to the attention of a larger audience and kick-started the song’s ultimate success. An appearance in a Super Bowl ad finally gave Fun.’s own version of the song the spotlight it deserved, with it flying to number 3 on the charts after the commercial first aired. Since its release some have also argued that “We Are Young” became not only a breakthrough for fun., but for indie pop as a mainstream genre.

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Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Is "We Are Young" based on a real event?
Genius Answer

In fact, it is. In an interview on Rolling Stone, the writer and singer of the song (Nate Ruess) said that the song was inspired by “my worst drinking night of all time.” He went on to say the following:

The cabbie was demanding all this money, and all I could do was stand on the corner with my head against the wall. It took me another day before I was a functioning adult and could actually write down the verses.

What certifications has this track received?
Genius Answer

On June 13, 2019, “We Are Young” was certified diamond by the RIAA.

Credits
Produced By
Additional Programming
Electric Guitar
Minimoog
Juno 106
Performance Rights
Phonographic Copyright ℗
Orchestra
Background Vocals
Mixing Engineer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Double Bass
Studio Engineer
Lead Vocals
Recorded At
Jungle City Studios (New York City), Enormous Studios (Los Angeles), The Village Recorder (Los Angeles) & Abbey Road Studios (London)
Release Date
September 20, 2011
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