When we were young

"When we were young" is a song by LorD and Master that talks about ageing and losing touch with popular culture. It is from the album Dialogue.

Lyrics

When we were young
We knew more than there was to know
Now we have grown
Our ignorance begins to show

Wisdom isn’t easy
That’s for sure
When you feel there’s nothing
Life gives you more

All of the songs that we sung
When we were young
They’re so passé
All of the trends shared with friends
When we were young
Have gone away

When we were young
We all felt so aware
Now we have grown
That concern just isn’t there

Nostalgia ever-increasing
As time goes on
Time is ever-fleeting
Your sun has shone

All of the songs that we sung
When we were young
They’re so passé
All of the trends shared with friends
When we were young
Have gone away

Maybe it’s rose-tinted glasses
But we sat on our arses
Getting drunk
Now it’s a two-day hangover
And moreover 
We’re just sunk

All of the songs that we sung
When we were young
They’re so passé
All of the trends shared with friends
When we were young
Have gone away

All of the songs that we sung
When we were young
They’re so passé
All of the trends shared with friends
When we were young
Have gone away

Versions

"When we were young" artwork.

• Appears on Dialogue.
• Single mix appears on "When we were young" maxi-single (q.v.).
• LorD and Master remixes (one and two) appear on "When we were young" maxi-single.
• Nature of Wires remix appears on "When we were young" maxi-single.
• dEk101 remix appears on "When we were young" maxi-single.
• E39 remix appears on "When we were young" maxi-single.

Maxi-single release

1. "When we were young" (single mix) - 3.43
2. "In another castle" - 3.51
3. "Glass half empty" - 4.24
4. "When we were young" (LorD and Master remix one) - 6.32
5. "When we were young" (LorD and Master remix two) - 6.12
6. "When we were young" (Nature of Wires remix) - 3.35
7. "When we were young" (dEk101 remix) - 3.53
8. "When we were young" (E39 mixshow) - 4.39
9. "Silent disco" (E39 midnight mix) - 4.39
10. "Wrong direction" (radio edit) - 3.41

Released 7 December 2020.

Personnel

• Written, produced and performed by Daniel Bailey-Graham.
• Additional production and remix on tracks 1, 4, 5 and 10 by Daniel Bailey-Graham for LorD and Master.
• Additional production and remix on track 6 by Gary Watts for Nature of Wires.
• Additional production and remix on track 7 by Derrick Ryder for dEk101.
• Additional production and remix on track 8 by Peter Tanico for E39.
• Design and artwork by Daniel Bailey-Graham.