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Used to Be Young

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Original Lyrics

English
[Verse 1]
The truth is bulletproof, there's no foolin' you
I don't dress the same
Me and who you say I was yesterday
Have gone our separate ways
Left my livin' fast somewhere in the past
'Cause that's for chasin' cars
Turns out open bars lead to broken hearts
And goin' way too far

[Chorus]
I know I used to be crazy
I know I used to be fun
You say I used to be wild
I say I used to be young
You tell me time has done changed me
That's fine, I've had a good run
I know I used to be crazy
That's 'causе I used to be young

[Verse 2]
Take onе, pour it out, it's not worth cryin' 'bout
The things you can't erase
Like tattoos and regrets, words I never meant
And ones that got away
Left my livin' fast somewhere in the past
And took another road
Turns out crowded rooms empty out as soon
There's somewhere else to go, oh-oh
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[Chorus]
I know I used to be crazy
I know I used to be fun
You say I used to be wild
I say I used to be young
You tell me time has done changed me
That's fine, I've had a good run
I know I used to be crazy
That's 'cause I used to be young

[Bridge]
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-woah, oh-woah, oh-woah, oh
Yeah
Woah-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-woah, oh-woah, oh-woah, oh

[Chorus]
I know I used to be crazy
Messed up, but, God, was it fun
I know I used to be wild
That's 'cause I used to be young
Those wasted nights are not wasted
I remember every one
I know I used to be crazy
That's 'cause I used to be young
You tell me time has done changed me
That's fine, I've had a good run
I know I used to be crazy
That's 'cause I used to be young

Meaning & Explanation

The song reflects on a past of recklessness and youthful exuberance, specifically referencing a period of 'living fast'. The narrator acknowledges past mistakes – ‘crazy,’ ‘wild’ behavior, regrets, and wasted nights – but accepts that time has moved on. There's an acceptance of change and a recognition that those experiences, despite their errors, were filled with joy and excitement. It’s about looking back with a bittersweet nostalgia, appreciating the wildness of youth while understanding it’s no longer sustainable.