We Were
Keith Urban, Eric Church
Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!
We were just a couple years short of the age By my name on a fake ID And still 'bout a hundred away from the day Your daddy said you could run with me We were a couple of line steppers Who just couldn't wait to step over the line Never thinkin' we wouldn't last I was your first and you were mine And we were leather jackets hangin' onto a Harley Two heartbeats in the moonlight (We were) both feet hangin' out over the edge Of a water tower skyline At least there's a little bit of sweet in the bitter Though a part of me is always gonna miss her I am who I am, I just miss who I was when we were Mm-mm We were gonna make it, weren't we, baby? Had it all laid out in our mind By the time we knew time was runnin' out We done run out of time And we were downtown Saturday night Last-call cover band 'Til the last song played, never thought we'd fade Like the stamp on the back of her hand We were her on my shoulders, lighter in the air "Pour Some Sugar On Me" We were top down at Johnson's field When she whispered that she wants me At least there's a little bit of sweet in the bitter Though a part of me is always gonna miss her I am who I am, I just miss who I was when we were Mm-mm And we were leather jackets hangin' onto a Harley Two heartbeats in the moonlight (We were) both feet hangin' out over the edge Of a water tower skyline At least there's a little bit of sweet in the bitter Though a part of me is always gonna miss her I am who I am, I just miss who I was when we were Mm, yes I do Friends say, "Oh well, let that ship sail" "You gotta let go of her" "Just wasn't meant to be" But somewhere down deep I still believe That we were
Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!
Written by: Eric Church, Harold Ryan Tyndell, Jeff Hyde
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
10 facts about this song
Song Composition"We Were" is a song written by Eric Church, Ryan Tyndell, and Jeff Hyde. Despite being written by others, Keith Urban made the song his own in both performance and production.
|
Released DateThe song was released to the public on May 14, 2019, by Hit Red and Capitol Records as a lead single from Urban's 11th studio album, "The Speed of Now Part 1."
|
Chart Performance"We Were" achieved notable success in the charts. It reached number one on Billboard's Country Airplay chart, and also peaked within the top 10 of the Hot Country Songs and Country Digital Song Sales charts.
|
Notable CollaborationLater in 2019, Keith Urban released a version featuring one of the original songwriters, Eric Church, which added another layer of depth to the already popular song.
|
Music VideoThe music video for "We Were" was directed by Jennifer Massaux and was released later in August 2019, providing a visual narrative to the lyrics of the song to connect further with the audience.
|
Lyric Theme - NostalgiaThe lyrics of the song bring to life a theme of nostalgia and memories of youthful love. Its storyline explores looking back at a past relationship with both fondness and regret for what is no longer.
|
Acoustic Version ReleaseTo show his versatility, in October 2019, Keith Urban also released an official acoustic version of "We Were". This rendition highlighted the raw emotion and simplicity of the song's lyrics and melody.
|
Awards and NominationsThe song's performance and popularity also resulted in a nomination for Single of the Year at the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards in 2020.
|
Genre and Style"We Were" is a country song that falls under the sub-genre of country pop, showcasing Keith Urban’s distinctive style, which blends traditional country with pop elements, creating a broader appeal.
|
Album PerformanceThe song's success also contributed to the overall commercial performance of the "The Speed of Now Part 1" album, which debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"We Were Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 10 Jun 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/36630705/Keith+Urban/We+Were>.
Discuss the We Were Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In