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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jamiroquai
Performer
Nick Van Gelder
Drums
Glenn Nightingale
Guitar
Toby Smith
Keyboards
Simon Bartholomew
Guitar
Kofi
Percussion
Maurizio Ravalio
Percussion
John Thirkell
Trumpet
Stuart Zender
Bass
Gary Barnacle
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Toby Smith
Songwriter
Jay Kay
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jason Kay
Producer
Toby Smith
Producer
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer
Jay Kay
Producer
Carl Smith
Producer
Mark McGuire
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Everybody
Don't want no war, no, no, no, no
We're too young to die
Too young to die
[Verse 2]
So many people
All around the world, yeah, all around the world
Seen their brothers fry, I've seen your brother fry
What's the motive
In that madness? Oh, I wish I knew
[Verse 3]
You made my people cry, you made my people cry
So politicians, this time
I think you better keep your distance
Say, sing it loud, we're too young to
[Verse 4]
Do-do-do-do, da-da, do-da-da-do-do
Do-do-do-do, la-da, do-do-do-do
Do-do-do-do, da-da, do-da-da-do-do
Do-do-do-do, la-da, do-do-do-do
[Verse 5]
What's the answer?
I wish I knew to our problems
I think we've gone too high
I think we've gone too high
[Verse 6]
Little children, never said a word now
You know they never said a word
Still they have to die
Well, I'm askin' why?
[Verse 7]
It won't be long, no, no, no
Dancing like we do, yeah
Oh, like we do, now
To put this sad world right
[Verse 8]
I gotta put it right
So don't you worry
People we won't have to suffer no more
'Cause we're too young to
[Verse 9]
Do-do-do-do, da-da, do-da-da-do-do
Do-do-do-do, la-da, do-do-do-do
Do-do-do-do, da-da, do-da-da-do-do
Do-do-do-do, la-da, do-do-do-do
[Verse 10]
(Do-do-do-do, da-da, do-da-da-do-do)
Do-do-do-do, la-da-do-do, la-da-do-do
(Do-do-do-do, la-da, do-da-da-do-do)
Oh, don't you know? We're too young to die, yeah, oh, I'm too young
(Do-do-do-do, da-da, do-da-da-do-do)
(I'm just too young)
(Do-do-do-do, la-da, do-da-da-do-do)
[Verse 11]
Yes, I was too young
[Verse 12]
All gone, when they drop the bomb
Can the politicians reassure?
'Cause here I am, assumin' that
Nobody wants a war
[Verse 13]
There's so many people prayin'
Just to find out if they're stayin'
But lately stately governments
And disillusioned leaders
[Verse 14]
So full of empty promises
But rarely do they feed us
Put our backs against the wall
Or don't we count at all?
[Verse 15]
Can you decide? Are you mesmerized?
Do you know which side you're standin'?
'Cause when it falls gonna take us all
Gotta know what we're demandin'
I'll never lie, can't you hear me cry?
Comin' from on high, we're too young to die
[Verse 16]
Do-do-do-do, da-da, do-da-da-do-do
Do-do-do-do, la-da, do-do-do-do
Do-do-do-do, da-da, do-da-da-do-do
Do-do-do-do, la-da, do-do-do-do
[Verse 17]
Do-do-do-do, da-da, do-da-da-do-do
Do-do-do-do, la-da, do-do-do-do
Oh, don't you know? We're too young to die, yeah, oh, I'm too young
Do-do-do-do, da-da, do-da-da-do-do
I'm just too young
Do-do-do-do, la-da, do-do-do-do
[Verse 18]
Do-do-do-do, la-da, do-do-do-do
Do-do-do-do, da-da, do-da-da-do-do
Do-do-do-do, la-da, do-do-do-do
Written by: Jay Kay, Toby Smith