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A Great Big World - Younger (Lyric Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
A Great Big World
A Great Big World
Performer
Ian Axel
Ian Axel
Piano
Chad King
Chad King
Background Vocals
Chris Kuffner
Chris Kuffner
Bass
Oscar Albis Rodriguez
Oscar Albis Rodriguez
Guitar
Zach Jones
Zach Jones
Drums
Hannah Winkler
Hannah Winkler
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ian Axel
Ian Axel
Composer
Chad King
Chad King
Composer
Chris Kuffner
Chris Kuffner
Composer
Oscar Albis Rodriguez
Oscar Albis Rodriguez
Composer
Zach Jones
Zach Jones
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Kuffner
Chris Kuffner
Producer
Oscar Albis Rodriguez
Oscar Albis Rodriguez
Producer
Zach Jones
Zach Jones
Producer
Chris Cubeta
Chris Cubeta
Mixing Engineer
Ken Rich
Ken Rich
Recording Engineer
Gary Atturio
Gary Atturio
Mixing Engineer
Mark Schwartz
Mark Schwartz
Assistant Engineer
Ronnie DiSimone
Ronnie DiSimone
Assistant Engineer
Joe LaPorta
Joe LaPorta
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I wish I was younger
The fat kid with the big blue eyes
Full of wonder
No shame, no fame, no worries
The king of wiffle ball
Without a care at all
[Verse 2]
I wish I was younger
Keeping track of the lightning strikes
And the thunder
Barely thirteen, no hurry
My feet over the wall
It doesn't matter if I fall
[Verse 3]
I wish I was younger
I wish I was younger
[Verse 4]
I wish I was younger
Barbies and fashion shows
With my brother
So clear, no fear, no bullies
I didn't even know
Where did all that magic go?
[Verse 5]
I remember third grade
(Shades) New roller blades
Four-foot-two feeling ten-foot-eight
Classic Mario (It's-a me!)
[Verse 6]
I remember charades
(Your braids) My first date
Working at the pool
Barely ever getting paid
(Do you remember those days?)
[Verse 7]
I wish I was younger
Getting high with my friends outside
In the summer
Never cool, never had a lot of money
But damn, we had it all
We had it all
[Verse 8]
I wish I was younger
I wish I was younger
I wish I was younger
[Verse 9]
I wish I was younger
Butterflies in my chest when I asked
For your number
You smiled and said, "You're funny"
Two words and I was gone
You wrote it on my arm
I swear it set off the alarm
[Verse 10]
Do you remember making out in the stands?
Showing up late and getting kicked out of band
Poor Mr. Kayford never could understand
Just take me back to who I was when I was younger
[Verse 11]
Do you remember riding home in the rain?
That Sunday morning playing "Songs About Jane"
And from that moment I was never the same
Just take me back to who I was when I was younger
[Verse 12]
Just take me back to who I was when I was younger
Just take me back to who I was when I was younger
Written by: Chad King, Chad Vaccarino, Chris Kuffner, Ian Axel, Oscar Albis Rodriguez, Zach Jones
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