We Were Young lyrics

Make This Leap
i could see // i could see your heart through your eyes on that night from the balcony // how could we ever // make this leap?

you & i // caught up in wind like we were parachutes // oh how we’d fly until we hit the ground // how could we ever // make this leap? //

we were young // i used my paper telescope // to show you the stars & then win your heart // how could we ever make believe? //

i can see // i can see // i can see a sunrise // call me out from the dark ‘cause i’m broken inside // i can see // i can see // i can see a sunrise // call me out from the dark ‘cause i’m broken inside //

up above the static & up above the racket i hear your voice calling me out of the darkness // up above the static & up above the racket i hear your voice calling me out of the darkness //

caught up like parachutes // caught up like parachutes // oh how we’d fly caught up like parachutes // caught up like parachutes // oh how we’d fly!

you called me out from the dark & brought me into the light! // you called me out from the dark & brought me into the light //

Lifting the Sea
well we went down // followed your rhythm // down to your doorpost // i asked for your company // well we went up // up to the water // where i heard you laughing // & i saw the strangest thing //

i saw waves lifting the sea // waving at you // but they don’t see me

well they were sleeping // all of the shepherds // in their own pasture // you hear children laugh from afar // you showed me // that life was just simple // loving your neighbor // we’re really not too far apart // when you look //

look at the sea // she’s waving at you // waving at me // i see waves lifting the sea // waving at you // waving at me //

it’s amazing, it’s amazing // isn’t it crazy, isn’t it crazy that you & me are both in this world // it’s amazing, it’s amazing // isn’t it crazy, isn’t it crazy that you & me have found one another //

waves // lifting the sea // waving at you // waving at me //

Above the Storm
the whispering rain has told of songs from where she fell // overwhelming voices melt my heart of stone //

the light of dawn will break the clouds that veil our eyes // & all that’s dark will join the fears we’d left behind //

and we’ll fly above the things that have stopped us once before // don’t be afraid to hold my hand // it’s what i’ve been waiting for //

Worn
i’m tired of it all // i’m tired of the fallen world after me // and i feel so deceived // i’m worn //

i’m sorry that you saw // i’m sorry you had to see it at all // & those words // they taste oh so strange // when you’re losing it all // & oh // you said // that you’d watch me away // into the night

i’m tired // & amazed // how nothing ever changes // you left me in a haze // & all i’ve got to say is // i’m worn // i’m worn // & oh // you said // that you’d watch me away // & oh // you cried // that you’d be by my side // into the night // yeah

and the rage was all i could hold // & the snow has taken it’s toll // so i’ll shake off the ashes & snow // i’ll shake, shake off the cold // shake, shake off the cold // shake, shake off the old //

This is Love
i’ve been down this road // not too long ago // turning with the wind // enchanted by a friend // but when i gave my heart // it wasn’t what i thought // came to show i didn’t know //

this is love // this is war // this is not about revenge or what i felt before // this is love // this is more // this has sailed across the sea // & cried out to the shore // this is love

so this is where we are // glances from afar // pulled my love along // well maybe i was wrong // cause when i gave my heart // it wasn’t what you thought // came to show you didn’t know //

this is love // this is war // this is not about revenge or what i felt before // this is love // this is more // this has sailed across the sea // & cried out to the shore // this is love //

i thought you wanted me to know // i thought you wanted me to know //

Green Eyes
did i hear it made you cry // when you heard i left your side // did the tears fall from your eyes // you thought it’d never pass you by // did i hear it made you cry //

did i hear it made you sing // a softer sadder melody // of all the sweetest things we’d seen // hoping that your words would get to me // did i hear it made you sing //

oh you don’t know what i’ve been dreaming // it keeps me wide awake // & you once said that no one changes // but nothing stays the same // did i hear it made you sing

did i hear it made you laugh // thinking i had lost my mind // did you say things ‘neath your breath // or whisper words that may have been unkind // did i hear it made you laugh //

oh you don’t know what i’ve been dreaming // it keeps me wide awake // & you once said that no one changes // but nothing stays the same // my big green eyes have been crying & crying // & i don’t really know why // my big green eyes have been crying & crying // and i don’t really know why // did i hear it made you cry //

do you know it made me cry // when i thought you left my side // yes the tears fell from my eyes // then you caught me by surprise // do you know it made me cry // i cried & cried // my big green eyes have been crying & crying // & i don’t really know // i don’t really know // have your big green eyes been crying & crying // and you don’t really know // you don’t really know // did i hear it made you cry // you cried & cried // you cried & cried //

Next to Me
seems like every time around we get built up & we break back down // but i’ll be there just you wait & see // the walk turned out just the same but i still hope there’ll come a day // where i look down & you’ll be next to me // where you’ll be next to me //

now we’re talking on the way // i lag behind to see if you’d stay // what a day this turned out to be // it’s a good thing that we’re in the back // & don’t let go until the flash // i can’t imagine what would come of me // what would come of me //

if i sing a song // you’ll sing along // if i sing a song // then you’ll sing along

oh feels like the days fly past // so now’s the time to make them last // last as long as it took me to see // i remember we were in the line // you looked at me & asked for the time // & i looked down at what i can’t believe // you were next to me //

if i sing a song // you’ll sing along // if i sing a song // then you’ll sing along // we’ll be singing

Be Naive
hear me out i’ve nothing to lose // apart from a heart of stone i’ve nothing to lose // be naive // be my only remedy

define my love // & pull from your petals // putting our fate in the hands of the meadows // be naive // be my only remedy // forget me not when you’re taking your leave

and you walked out the door // with a smile on your face // & you talked with the world // was she bright & yellow //

you love me dear // you love me not //

Beloved
awake north wind & come // & let no slumber bind // your presence to us now // with haste we bid you come // and save these wayward sons //

awaken holy one // for yet this vessel sinks // & all you do is sleep // though torrents rage our souls // unlock these ancient scrolls //

awaken holy one // awaken holy one // awaken holy one // awaken holy one //

awaken holy one // and save these wayward sons //

Morning Light
i wish you had come with me // cause i can hear them screaming into the early night // enemies surround // & i don’t know that i can take another fight //

another morning keeps me waiting // for the moment when our tears will fade away // i’ll hold to you to pull us through // what they might say // that we were lost and gone astray //

they say i’ve lost my mind // yet they’ve so much to find // so i will take this flight into the morning light // lord will you protect me // from things i cannot see // and turn my darkest night into the morning light //

you told me of a future // where broken pieces that we held were left behind // but distance fell between us // & time passed by // still i dream you’re by my side //

they say i’ve lost my mind // yet they’ve so much to find // so i will take this flight into the morning light // lord will you protect me // from things i cannot see // and turn my darkest night into the morning light //

into the morning light // into the morning light // into the morning light // into the morning // into the morning light // into the morning light // into the morning // into the morning light //

they say i’ve lost my mind // yet they’ve so much to find // so i will take this flight into the morning light // lord will you protect me // from things i cannot see // & turn my darkest night into the morning light //