Intro
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[Verse 1]
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We were young, we were right
When we wrote this
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We were burning bright
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Didn’t slow it
On the night
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When we wrote this
[Verse 2]
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Thin air on our cheeks
Did you notice?
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There were no guarantees
Did you know this?
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We were up high
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When we wrote this
[Verse 3]
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When you drove by
Did you notice?
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My red eyes
We were promised
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No goodbyes
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When we wrote this
[Chorus]
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When did we give up
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To shine oh
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When did we give up
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[Verse 4]
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Our names in gold
When we wrote this
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Growing up, growing cold
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Did you notice?
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The silent wind
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When we wrote this
[Verse 5]
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No signs of blight
When we wrote this
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Outside the city lights
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Where the glow is
Fading to an end
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When we wrote this
[Chorus]
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When did we give up
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To shine oh
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When did we give up
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Shine on
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When did we give up
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To shine oh
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When did we give up
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Shine on shine on shine on
[Verse 6]
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It was far from meaningless
Down below this
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Beautiful mess
When we wrote this
[Outro]
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When we wrote this
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When we wrote this
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When we wrote this
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(repeat x4)