When We Were Young Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Kiwimartin 

Cover art for When We Were Young lyrics by Roger Waters

Thank you Anders, When we listen to a song or read poem or story we often do so in the context of our own experiences and they can shape the way we encounter a text. What results makes places like this so interesting. This is a good example. When I was in college [high school for our American friends] I was on the receiving end of some rather unpleasant people and bullied for my first years. Hence the way I interpreted with the words. Without the bullying I might have seen it differently. Another clue is Waters tone of voice when he says "I'm still ugly, you're still fat!" It sounds like he's addressing someone he didn't like.