We are Young Lyrics Meaning

One line at a time:

Give me a second I,
I need to get my story straight

He's going to tell a story, but he was a little drunk at the time so he needs to collect his thoughts.

My friends are in the bathroom getting higher than the Empire State

They're getting high. He's not.

My lover she’s waiting for me just across the bar
My seat’s been taken by some sunglasses asking 'bout a scar, and

The seat may or may not be literal. If it is figurative, then they broke up and there's a new guy trying to pick her up. If its literal, then they are still together. Either way, a guy notices she has a scar.

I know I gave it to you months ago

He gave her the scar.

I know you’re trying to forget

She hates that he gave her the scar and she just wants to put it behind her.

But between the drinks

She drinks to put it behind her.

And subtle things

There are small things that remind her of it. You know, like maybe when she takes a shower or when the two are talking and the topic slips out.

The holes in my apologies, you know

He tries to apologize, but it's too serious to be covered by a simple apology.

I’m trying hard to take it back

He truly is sorry and wants to make it up to her.

So if by the time the bar closes
And you feel like falling down
I’ll carry you home

He knows she's getting drunk and knows that later in the evening she'll have trouble being stable, and he wants to be there for her when that happens. Also, remember the line "May friends are in the bathroom getting higher than the Empire State"? Well, he's not high, which helps explain that he will be able to help her.

Tonight
We are young
So let’s set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun
(2x)

He's basically saying just to leave it all behind them and have fun. He's saying that they are still young and that they need to enjoy it.

Now I know that I’m not
All that you got

He admits he's not perfect, not the best choice.

I guess that I, I just thought
Maybe we could find new ways to fall apart

He wants to make amends.

But our friends are back
So let’s raise a toast
‘Cause I found someone to carry me home

Same message as the chorus.

The moon is on my side (Nananananana)

It's still night, they still have time.

I have no reason to run (Nananananana)

He's feeling better now.

So will someone come and carry me home tonight (Nananananana)

He's drunk?

The angels never arrived (Nananananana)

She hasn't forgiven him yet

But I can hear the choir (Nananananana)

But she probably will soon.

So if by the time the bar closes
And you feel like falling down
I’ll carry you home tonight

This last part basically sums it all up. He wants to be there for her and make it up to her.