Brett Dennen - When We Were Young Lyrics






Remember when we were young
We felt like the luckiest ones
Nothing to worry about
The whole world was a hand-me-down

It's hard to be different
It's even harder when you wanna fit in
High school was a catastrophe
It was a failure factory

Turn it up, turn it up
Turn up your radio loud
Don't forget where you come from
It's too soon to be proud

Remember when
We... were... young
Remember when
We... were... young

Remember when we were broke
Money would come and go
The whole world is a hand-me-down
So you gotta where it proud

Whenever I reminisce
I know that the greatest risk
Is giving up the fun for pay
I don't want to live that way

Oh tear it up, tear it up
Tear up that page
I don't wanna grow up
I don't wanna act my age

Remember when, we were young

Turn it up, turn it up
Turn up your radio loud
Don't forget where you come from
It's too soon to be proud

Remember when, we were young

Remember when, we were young

Ohhhhhh
Ohhhhh oh oh ohhhhh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oooohhh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh ohhhhh

Ohhhhhh
Ohhhhh oh oh ohhhhh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oooohhh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh ohhhhh

How will I know if I don't ask why
I won't let it pass me by
I see my life in a faded sky
Slippin away, ayyyy ayyyyyy

Tear it up, tear it up
Tear out that page
I don't wanna grow up
Don't wanna act my age

Remember when, we were young

Turn it up, turn it up
Turn up your radio loud
Don't forget where you come from
It's too soon to be proud

Remember when, we were young
Remember when, we were young





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  1. A.... M....

    Love this song for the First time i hear it 💖

  2. R.... G....

    Such a great song. Can't get it out of my head! I just stumbled across your music because Panera plays Already Gone 24x7 right now. ;)

  3. M.... R....

    This is basically country emo

  4. I.... O....

    The bassist and drummer look like they got laid even more than that beta singer

  5. T.... C....

    Keep up the work man💯

  6. E.... R....

    Does anybody know the name and style of dance their dancing

  7. L.... H....

    Great song. Love this kid and music he writes.

  8. k.... ....

    feel good music

  9. f.... r....

    OMG he's an angle

  10. B.... W....

    Yeah, I remember when "we were young". Girls didn't have their a$$es hanging out of their shorts like this.

  11. n.... m....

    Heard this song on Macys !!

    n.... m....

    Heard it as jcpenney! 🤣

  12. M.... M....

    Love this guy!

  13. B.... C....

    I usually bump gangsta music but I worked in a warehouse where I had so many memories with some people there and dam time flies anyway I Shazamed it while I snuck my phone in and this dude popped up , Good music

  14. N.... P....

    I DOUBLE DARE YOU TO SIT STILL THROUGH THIS SONG!!

  15. R.... Q....

    Uh. Yeah. There ain't no chicks that look like this at an Elks Lodge! These hotties were trucked in and PAID to smile at the lesbian.

  16. L.... A....

    Yo I recognize that DMV and that intersection. That's in Torrance, CA!

  17. C.... C....

    This has a Tom Petty vibe.

  18. E.... D....

    I came here from pottery barn lmao

  19. D.... T....

    These girls are hot

  20. M.... f....

    This song plays 24/7 where I work and I fucking hate it

    M.... f....

    I'm right there with you mate it ruins all of my breaks.

  21. A.... V....

    I looked Brett up and he is not as young as he looks (lucky him)!

  22. A.... V....

    Great song, but what does a kid this young know about lost youth?? He is young!

    A.... V....

    Andrew Van Day I was 23 looking back missing 19 and that feeling. you're never too young to lose it and never too old to find it again

  23. A.... C....

    This is real good!

  24. y.... 1....

    I miss high school so much 😅

  25. j.... b....

    is he a modern day Buddy Holly ???

    j.... b....

    j bouley no

  26. M.... L....

    Love this, can't get it out of my head. Got that Don Henley "Boys of Summer"" groove. My brother sent me here. Good call Bro.

  27. M.... L....

    I love this song , heard it in work for first time a few days ago and couldn't get it out my head 👏

  28. L.... D....

    someone knows whose the girl in the video?

    L.... D....

    Lux Da just had their baby!

  29. E.... M....

    I just got home from the live show here in Milwaukee and he was fantastic and the band was really really tight and it was nothing but fun. a full house and we were dancing in the aisles

  30. C.... ....

    Didn't know Gareth Malone had a younger brother!
    Great tune. Heading to iTunes now.

  31. S.... A....

    why do I love this song so much? !

  32. Y.... R....

    This song is great. Screw all you haters your just jealous of their success.

  33. S.... B....

    contiki!!

  34. K.... F....

    love Brett <3

  35. J.... R....

    great song but the video itself is a Kings of Leon ripoff...

  36. C.... R....

    Parenthood brought me here. Season 5 Episode 14 lol.

  37. N.... ....

    my teacher named her son after Bret dennen his names dennen

  38. R.... M....

    0:31 It was a failure factory

  39. T.... ....

    Strong Petty influence.

  40. I.... P....

    This is THE WHITEST fucking Music video EVER.

    I.... P....

    Good, ain't it?

  41. M.... ....

    I wish I had these girls

  42. S.... D....

    THIS SONG HAS MAGIC AND POWER

  43. S.... ....

    12k subs is bullshit, he deserves millions

  44. J.... F....

    this was recommended so I played it and I was blown away by the flood of memories that came to me as I listened to the words.

  45. g.... ....

    When did brett turn into a lesbian?

    g.... ....

    greenrolaids lol

    g.... ....

    He look sexy tho

  46. A.... N....

    His songs in concert sound SO MUCH BETTER than recorded.

  47. l.... ....

    This dude is so talented. It took me a while to figure out his style of music. He is gonna be around a very long time. To be that young and have your music featured on so many shows is awesome.
    Good luck to you, and may God bless.

  48. I.... P....

    Sounds too much like Don Henley's "Boys of summer".

    I.... P....

    +EmeraldGaming - New Videos Everyday! He did.

    I.... P....

    @***** Listen to the songs side by side.  They are too similar.

    I.... P....

    +EmeraldGaming - New Videos Everyday! I apologize for calling you an idiot.

    I.... P....

    +EmeraldGaming - New Videos Everyday! Maybe ripped off is the wrong way to say it.

  49. J.... H....

    It would have been super cool if all of the older people in this gradually started getting younger as the song when on and at the end everyone were teenagers just dancing and having a good time

    J.... H....

    Joel Hollingsworth That's a really great idea, but I think I've seen that before in a video.
    Anyone know if I'm correct?

    J.... H....

    Damn bro just blew my mind would be dope as fuck! Intellectual af!

  50. M.... W....

    i cant tell if hes 35 or 18. And i want him either way.

    M.... W....

    +wrigglybean he doesn't age I guess

    M.... W....

    its all because of the red hair, and lack of freckles. I too have a weakness for the day walkers... lol

  51. m.... ....

    best song to dance around to..even if it embarrasses you to ur core. lawl

  52. H.... ....

    They played this song every morning of our Contiki and it brings back so many memories ajdhajksdhas

    H.... ....

    Oh hi😂 How'd you get here

  53. b.... ....

    b l a n d

  54. P.... S....

    whoa....he dropped a lot of weight.

  55. E.... ....

    amazing song/video!! this guy's positive attitude is soo refreshing.

  56. E.... V....

    this song reminds me of my fiance who's at boot camp in the marines . I can't wait to show him this song I love this song. <3

  57. D.... T....

    Heard this song playing in a restaurant (hole in the wall) & put lyrics in my notes...googled it & couldn't believe I never heard of this guy...just bought his album off iTunes...will write my take later!

  58. J.... ....

    💁🏼 wayKool vibe he sends out, diggin the tunes...

  59. J.... ....

    I can remember it, I'm still living it

  60. T.... C....

    I think this guy is brilliant. However too old for teenie boppers and too well adjusted for the music snobs. Brett sorry you weren't abused or homeless as a child to give you that "edge" some of those clueless music snobs need to talk about an artist. Sad but true.

  61. n.... S....

    love his songs!
    from Japan

  62. t.... ....

    What a great singer/songwriter. I look forward to a long career.

  63. C.... T....

    This guy is 35 years old?  He looks 16.

    C.... T....

    He doesnt want to grow up, nor does he want to act his age

    C.... T....

    @Cole Platt And he doesn't want to sing this song either or at least he was not while filming this!

    C.... T....

    +Christopher Todd Durnil He looks like the chess club president!

  64. L.... E....

    Just saw him live last night with just his guitar....Amazing voice...truly gifted....See him live!!!

  65. H.... ....

    Slick tune.

  66. s.... m....

    Whilst I was watching the film, 'Surviving Summer' they played the song 'She's Mine.'  It was so good that I thought I would try to find it on itunes - bearing in mind I had never heard of it. I found it on itunes and saw that the song, plus others, was played by a guy I have never ever heard of.  Listened to a load of his other songs and loved a good proportion of them.  ThenIi trawled You tube and saw him play - really good.  My point is:  Why is such a talented person as Brett, not more widely known, and why am I continually exposed to, at least in the UK, to such talentless empty vessels as we are on both radio and TV.   The question is of course rhetorical; it's all about 'image' as opposed to 'talent.'   

  67. B.... S....

    Brett is a truly inspirational person, and I do also believe a truly GOOD person. I just have to say thank you for sharing your music with everyone, and I hope you know it speaks to I would hope most of us.

  68. S.... T....

    I absolutely love this song and have thought of it as a soundtrack for me and my best friend. My wife.

  69. m.... ....

    cool song it run in my ear and won´t come out

  70. E.... F....

    He sounds like if Tom Petty was a stroke victim. 

    E.... F....

    And now you gotta eat those words.

    E.... F....

    I was thinking Tom Petty might like this song, but they don't sound alike. I've worked at a senior facility where there were several stroke victims. I don't understand what you mean, exactly, unless you're actually just a pastey faced fruitcake foot sucking zuckbag..? But I'll take a cue from you and recommend this to Tom Petty, and maybe Willie Nelson too. I bet they'd like to do a song with Brett.

    E.... F....

    Ethan. Who names their kid Ethan? Smack talking elitist snobs, that's who. Go fetch the yacht, ethan. Ready the catamaran.

  71. L.... S....

    I love this song...and the setting reminds of the many places I haunted "When We Were Young". 

  72. R.... ....

    THEY TOOK OUT THE BRIDGE?! WHAAAAT One of the most powerful parts of the song.

  73. N.... H....

    This songs sounds Cheesy, his voice is annoying. Listen to Ice Nine Kills! \m/

    N.... H....

    Alot more hardcore and brutal than this sissy.

    N.... H....

    It's a shame that you feel the need to bash anyone. Everyone has there own taste which is awesome....negativity is not.  Cheer up.  =)

    N.... H....

    if 👏 you 👏 don’t 👏 like👏 it 👏 then 👏 why 👏 are 👏 you 👏 here 👏???? you took time out of your day to comment on something you think is annoying? why? if you don’t like it, don’t listen to it. its literally that simple jfc. but there’s absolutely no reason to bash it or be rude about it. promote what you love instead of bashing what you hate. (not both either)

  74. J.... R....

    True Musician and an all around great guy!

  75. A.... ....

    School was a failure factory?.. :-D  ..how true...

    A.... ....

    +AnkyPank So many kids today don't know/realize what they think is important won't mean shit in 20 years

  76. M.... M....

    not the same song i heard before but this is a cool video and song. i don't want to forget when i was young...i still am young.

  77. S.... R....

    Great song!

  78. B.... S....

    I love this Video!! He's so freaking cute and this song is awesome!! <3 Brett Dennen!!

  79. r.... ....

    Is it me or does this have a Tom Petty vibe to it? Love it a lot

    r.... ....

    @Ian Porter Haha what ever you say dude.  I love both Brett Dennen and Bryan Adams, and I can tell you for sure that this song is nothing like Bryan Adams Summer of 69.  Brett Dennen writes his own music.  Also each artist has inspiration from another.  I hear more of Tom Petty style in this song than Bryan Adams man. 

    r.... ....

    +Ian Porter Dude the beauty of YouTube and a computer is you can play both at the same time. I am doing that right now. Bryan Adams is actually way more up Temple than Remember When We Were Young. The chords are way different and don't even match. If he ripped of Summer of 69 the chords would match perfectly, but guess what they do not at all. I played both songs at the exact same time and there were no chords what so ever that sounded a like. It was weirdly out of sync just like I thought it would be.

    r.... ....

    I actually don't think it's this song I'm thinking of, but I swear to God, their is another song that is identical to this.

    r.... ....

    @fireheartis1 Ok, the song I was thinking of was "boys of summer" by Don Henley. My bad dude.

  80. M.... ....

    He's my favoriteeeee

  81. M.... S....

    how long does it take for a song to be a hit? I just started hearing this song on some radio stations...This. song. should. be. a. hit!!! Love it...(this and "Ain't no reason"!).

    M.... S....

    +Miguel Sotamba It was a hit, when Don Henley wrote it. This guy ripped it off.

    M.... S....

    Uncle Phil I doubt anyone can rip off Don Henley without Don Henley saying something about it. If Don Henley didn't want this guy to play his song he wouldn't be playing his song.

  82. n.... j....

    THIS SONG MAKES ME HAPPY EVERY TIME I HEAR IT!!! I LOVE YOU BRETT! KEEP BEING YOU! XOXOX

  83. G.... J....

    He is so cute love him

  84. S.... A....

    brett dennen-don t mess with karma

  85. T.... M....

    Like the tune. Seems odd that he couldn't find anyone who can actually play the drums for the video ?

  86. K.... ....

    He is Great, if like this you will also like Ben Kweller, tjeck him out.

  87. J.... B....

    Good song mate

  88. K.... O....

    love this song

  89. D.... R....

    Saw him at the Grey Eagle in NC in October and at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta this month April 2014. I love him that much.... 

  90. p.... ....

    Just saw this on Palladia. Hate most music recently but I'm really liking this. 

  91. B.... F....

    Lets ALL dance TOO!!!

  92. L.... B....

    Infectious smile!!

  93. B.... B....

    I have always hated country music and had never heard of Brett Dennen. I accidentally came to this page, but listened to this song anyway. I actually like it a lot! I even listened to it more than once. Nice beat, nice singing, nice lyrics and good video too!

  94. L.... N....

    Looking forward to your show at HOB New Orleans on 4.09.14.

  95. S.... H....

    how is he singing this hes like 16?

    S.... H....

    @t omg it still sounds like he's just hitting puberty or maybe a capote reject... he even looks like a 16 year old geek. btw i thought he said somewhere in the song "remember when we were young and only just begun" if not can you please tell me the name of that song? all i know is that song plays during a paint commercial and it sounds better than this.

    S.... H....

    @DracoWolf Metalwarrior how rude. anyway, it's a custom song for the paint commercial.

    S.... H....

    @LopsidedCircle oh do you happen to know what it's called? as i said IMO that version's better (the singer sounds a little more mature). also now i think of it in the commercial i think the lyrics are remember when we were young and our love has just begun or something like that.

    S.... H....

    @Karate Demos u would actually have to give a fuck enough to look him up when most people already told me the age

  96. m.... ....

    Vomit!  His voice is whiny as phuq and his songwriting is decent on occasion, but I don't get this bullshiz.

    m.... ....

    musicphan1 try some P Diddy or lady gaga. This song is for adults who remember when they were young. I know, that's complicated and confuses you, but some people "grow up." Sorry

  97. A.... S....

    you are right AshleyBrightEyes

  98. J.... s....

    dude you are still young 

  99. S.... K....

    Love the song! Actually love the whole album. Smoke and Mirrors is tied for first for my favorite Brett album. Been a Brett fan for 7 years!!