Give me a second I, I need to get my story straight

My friends are in the bathroom

Getting higher than the Empire State
My lover, she's waiting for me just across the bar
My seat's been taken by some sunglasses asking 'bout a scar
And I know I gave it to you months ago
I know you're trying to forget
But between the drinks and subtle things
The holes in my apologies
You know, I'm trying hard to take it back
So if by the time the bar closes
And you feel like falling down
I'll carry you 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

[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

[Interlude: Janelle Monáe]

Carry me home tonight
Just carry me home tonight
Carry me home tonight
Just carry me home tonight

[Bridge 2: Nate Ruess]

The moon is on my side
I have no reason to run
So will someone come and carry me home tonight?
The angels never arrived
But I can hear the choir
So will someone come and 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

[Outro: Nate Ruess]

So if by the time the bar closes
And you feel like falling down
I'll carry you home tonight

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“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
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"WE ARE YOUNG" TRACK INFO

Written ByJeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff & 1 more

MixingJeff Bhasker
LabelFueled By Ramen
Mastering EngineerChris Gehringer
Additional ProgrammingKen Lewis
ViolinStephanie Cavey, Sally Jackson,Natalia Bonner & 1 more
ViolaNatalie Cavey & Emma Owens
TromboneTrevor Mires, Pat Hartley & Mark Frost
French HornRichard Bissel, Richard Ashton &Corinne Bailey
FluteChloe Vincent
Double BassLucy Shaw
CelloRosie Danvers & Jane Oliver
Assistant Mix EngineerStuart White
EngineerStuart White & Andrew Dawson
Studio EngineerSonny Pinnar
StringsWired Strings
KeyboardsJeff Bhasker
Drum Programming and Backing VocalsJeff Bhasker
Orchestrated byRosie Danvers & Jeff Bhasker
Lead VocalsNate Ruess
Recorded AtJungle City Studios in New York City, and Massive Studios and
the Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California
Release DateSeptember 20, 2011
Sampled In
Pop Danthology 2012 by Daniel Kim
1 more
Interpolated By
Street Pledge by Ding Dong (Ft. Baby Chris & New Kidz (Dancehall))
Cover By
We Are Young (Acoustic) by Little Mix
6 more
Remixed By
We Are Young (Jersey Young Remix) by Kyle Edwards & DJ Smallz
MUSIC VIDEO

Some NightsFun.
1. Some Nights (Intro)
2. Some Nights
3. We Are Young
4. Carry On
5. It Gets Better
6. Why Am I The One
7. All Alone
8. All Alright
9. One Foot
10. Stars
11. Out on the Town