Keep your body moving, girl
The beat is bumpin'
Go ahead and let them talk
Their words mean nothing

I know you're scared
But don't leave this place
Just turn around
And let me see your face
And now you're crying
And you hold me
And you whisper in my ear

[Chorus]
Whoa-e, whoa-e, oh-oh
Oh-we, oh-we, oh-oh
Whoa-e, whoa-e, oh-oh
I wish we were older
Whoa-e, oh-we, oh-oh
Oh-we, oh-we, oh-oh
Whoa-e, whoa-e, oh-oh
I wish we were older

I wish we were older

Tonight we'll touch
And they won't know
I know you're dying
To take off your clothes

Just trust in me
I'll never run away
You kiss my lips
And you taste like pain
And while I'm pushing it, I'm moving
Somehow you manage to say

[Chorus]

Just take my hand
I'll never let go
Just take my hand
I'll never let go
(I love you and I hate you)
Just take my hand
(Now I'm dying and I'm crying)
I'll never let go
(But I kiss you and I hold you)
Just take my hand
(And you hold me closer)
I'll never
(You scream at me and say)

[Chorus]

And don't cry now
And don't cry now


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Wish We Were Older Lyrics as written by Mason Musso Anthony Improgo

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  • +2
    General Comment

    Just trust in me I'll never run away (reassuring her that if she has sex with him he won't leave her so she doesn't have to be scared..)

    I know you're dying To take off your clothes (she really wants to have sex with him, but she's scared that she's too young.)

    You kiss my lips And you taste like pain And while I'm pushing it, I'm moving Somehow you manage to say... I wish we were older (they have sex, she thinks she's too young.)

    Just take my hand I'll never let go (once again, reassuring her.)

    julie_bearson November 14, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    This song ties in with their other song "Seventeen Forever" I mean come on... look at these lines:

    You are young and so am I And this is wrong But who am I to judge?

    i don't know if you agree with me or not, who knows?

    RachelReplayon November 22, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    they want to have sex but they're too young. duh. and the girl is worried

    krrrouton September 22, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    they had sex and now the girl regrets it because she thinks she was too young.

    xxlifeguardxxon September 30, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    I think that this was realised by mason musso first. But its great.

    robertohon October 13, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This song ties in with their other song "Seventeen Forever" I mean come on... look at these lines:

    You are young and so am I And this is wrong But who am I to judge?

    i don't know if you agree with me or not, who knows?

    RachelReplayon November 22, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    I thought it was too obvious to mention

    angel4lyyfon December 23, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    Just trust in me I'll never run away You kiss my lips And you taste like pain And while I'm pushing it, I'm moving Somehow you manage to say...

    I love this song. And yeah obviously they want to have sex but they're young and the girl is worried he's gonna leave when they do. favorite song by far. the beat is so catchy. and the woah-e woah-e oh oh gets stuck in my head

    lipstick_lullabiesxon March 18, 2008   Link
  • 0
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    Just trust in me I'll never run away You kiss my lips And you taste like pain And while I'm pushing it, I'm moving Somehow you manage to say...

    I love this song. And yeah obviously they want to have sex but they're young and the girl is worried he's gonna leave when they do. favorite song by far. the beat is so catchy. and the woah-e woah-e oh oh gets stuck in my head

    lipstick_lullabiesxon March 18, 2008   Link
  • 0
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    This part is definitely wrong...

    Just take my hand I'll never let go Just take my hand I'll never let go (I love you and I hate you) Just take my hand (Now I'm dying and I'm crying) I'll never let go (But I kiss you and I hold you) Just take my hand (And you hold me closer) I'll never... (You scream at me and say)

    I think it's this:

    Just take my hand I'll never let go Just take my hand I'll never let go (But I love you and I hate you) Just take my hand (Now we're dying and we're crying) I'll never let go (But I kiss you and I touch you) Just take my hand (And you hold me close) I'll never... (You scream at me and say)

    Everything about the song has already been said. It's pretty self-explanatory. I love Metro Station :]]

    makencheezieon March 23, 2008   Link

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