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Used to Be Young Lyrics

Lyricist: Miley Cyrus

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Used to Be Young Lyrics

[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 You might also like My Man Freestyle Adonis Graham One Of Your Girls Troye Sivan Boys Of Faith Zach Bryan [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 of Used to Be Young

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.

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