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When We Were Young (That Dog song)
"When We Were Young" | |||||
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Album track by That Dog | |||||
Album | Old LP | ||||
Released | 2019 | ||||
Recorded | 2016-2019 @ Kingsize Soundlabs; Park Oak Studios; The Boat; The Evergreen Stage; The Whiskey Kitchen | ||||
Length | 4:18 | ||||
Label | UME | ||||
Writer(s) | Anna Waronker | ||||
Producer(s) | Anna Waronker and That Dog | ||||
Status | Released | ||||
Old LP track listing | |||||
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"When We Were Young" is the sixth song on That Dog's fourth album Old LP.
Overview
Band commentary
Anna Waronker: “When We Were Young” is a tribute to Retreat from the Sun both musically and lyrically. Musically, I wanted to write something that was fun to play and fun to listen to. The song is about a break up between friends that go way back. Honoring where you come from. And trying to have a good attitude about it instead of fighting it.
Audio
Personnel
- For additional contributors, see here.
- Anna Waronker - Lead vocals, guitar, piano, producer
- Rachel Haden - Bass, backing vocals
- Tony Maxwell - Drums, percussion, piano
Lyrics
If I was your only friend
Would this be mine to amend
I tried and tried and tried to pretend
But the dissonance will win in the end
If I was the butt of your joke
Would it be I who provoked
All the lies and lies and lies, you could have left me alone
Is it so bad to have had such a rad stepping stone?
Together forever was never on the tip of your tongue
You'll sever whatever endeavors wherever you run
So clever whenever, if ever, you say where you're from
We're together forever remember when we were young
When we were young
If I was at the end of your rope
It would have been nice to have known
I cried and cried and cried when you let me go
You can't stand hand in hand if you stand alone