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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ben McKee
Ben McKee
Bass Guitar
Dan Reynolds
Dan Reynolds
Vocals
Daniel Platzman
Daniel Platzman
Drums
Wayne Sermon
Wayne Sermon
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dan Reynolds
Dan Reynolds
Songwriter
Wayne Sermon
Wayne Sermon
Songwriter
Ben McKee
Ben McKee
Songwriter
Andrew Tolman
Andrew Tolman
Songwriter
Daniel Platzman
Daniel Platzman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Goldwiing
Goldwiing
Producer
John Hanes
John Hanes
Recording Engineer
Serban Ghenea
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Randy Merrill
Randy Merrill
Mastering Engineer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Seems there's something in the air today
It's got me feeling, oh, a certain way
Seems like lately, I've been on the run
It's got me reeling every night, I'm done
Keep thinking what am I supposed to do?
My body's not working like it used to
And these bills keep piling up on me
Remember when I had no responsibilities
[Chorus]
So take me back when I was younger
And I was still hungry, oh
Take me back when I was younger
Yeah, I got the world at my feet
Just try and stop me
Just try and stop me
Yeah, take me back when I was younger
[Verse 2]
Watching all my friends pass away
When they promised me that they would be here today
I wish that I could put a force field
Around every single one of us
I would protect you from everything
I'd put a forcefield
All around us
And ground us forever and ever
[PreChorus]
I keep on walking down the same streets
Same streets
I keep on acting like I never left
Like I never left
I keep on walking down the same streets
Same streets
And I'll never leave
[Chorus]
So take me back when I was younger
And I was still hungry, oh
Take me back when I was younger
Yeah, I got the world at my feet
Just try and stop me
Just try and stop me
Yeah, take me back when I was younger
[Bridge]
I don't want to be forever
But I don't want to grow older
Oh, take me back when I was younger
When I was still hungry
When I still had it in me
Take me
[Outro]
Just try and stop me
So take me back when I was younger
I keep on walking down the same streets
And I was still hungry
I keep on acting like I never left
Take me back when I was younger
I keep on walking down the same streets
Yeah, I got the world at my feet
Just try and stop me
And I'll never leave
So take me back when I was younger
Written by: Andrew Tolman, Ben McKee, Dan Reynolds, Daniel Platzman, Wayne Sermon

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