Whoa-oh, whoa-oh
Life is timeless, days are long when you're young
You used to fall in love with everyone
Any guitar and any bass drum
Life is a drink and you get drunk when you're young
Life is new and there's things to be done
You can't wait to be grown up
Acceptance into the capital world
You pull on some weed, then you pull on someone when you're young

But you find out life isn't like that
It's so hard to comprehend
Why you set up your dreams to have them smashed in the end

But you don't mind you've got time on your side
And they're never gonna make you stand in line
You're just waiting for the right time

Whoa-oh, whoa-oh
You're fearless and brave, you can't be stopped when you're young
You swear you're never-ever gonna work for someone
No corporations for the new-age sons
Tears of rage roll down your face
But still you say it's fun

And you find out life isn't like that
It's so hard to understand
Why the world is your oyster but your future's a clam

It's got you in its grip before you're born
It's done with the use of a dice and a board
They let you think you're king but you're really a pawn

Whoa-oh, whoa-oa
Whoa-oh

You're fearless and brave, you can't be stopped when you're young
You used to fall in love with everyone
Any guitar and any bass drum
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh (going home, going home)
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh (going home, going home)
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh (going home, going home)
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh (going home, going home)
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh (going home, going home)
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh...


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When You're Young Lyrics as written by Paul John Weller

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  • +2
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    Great song. Rated the top songs about teenage years.

    Flinchy17on April 04, 2007   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    this song is my life.

    inafutureageon December 19, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    The story of many peoples' lives.

    I can realete to this now, being at that stage in my life... you can't wait to be grown up, it looks all rosy to get to where you want when you enter the adult world proper, but those dreams don't always work out,a nd you're just in thae 9-5 drudgery and suddenly overwhelmed with responsibility.

    SmithersJones87on April 25, 2008   Link
  • 0
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    Probably the best song ever.

    FRYEGUYon March 15, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    what does this mean, please? ""Pull on some weed and you pull on someone"

    banishedhearton February 12, 2015   Link
  • 0
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    I'm listening to the deluxe version of Setting Sons right now and this single is featured on there - the lyrics and song are just top notch, I can't believe this was Paul writing when he was barely 21. Especially love the song bridge around 2:15

    kexpseattleon September 12, 2016   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    you can REALLY hear the Chaka Khan lyrical and even musical influence permeating this track

    exobscuraon December 17, 2019   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    A wonderful tune exciting, melodious with intelligent great lyrics. They were just on the cusp of mega success when this came out and you can see why. Paul and the boys were eally finding their groove with this and Strange Town. Still has resonance for me as grown up. No corporations for the new age sons? I wish.

    bobsto12on February 18, 2020   Link

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