[Verse 1] We had scraped knees and borrowed time Running wild on the edge of town Summer dust in the golden light We thought the world would never slow down You had secrets, I had dreams Written small in a battered book Every promise felt like forever Every dare we always took [Pre-Chorus] No maps, no fear, just heart and hope Two kids tied with a knotted rope [Chorus] Back when we were brave and young Laughing loud with a reckless tongue We didn’t know what we couldn’t save But we had each other — back when we were brave Yeah, we were brave [Verse 2] Streetlight flickers, midnight calls Talking like the stars could hear Saying “nothing will break us” Like the future wasn’t near Time moved fast, we moved apart Different roads, same beating start Still I hear you in the echoes Still you’re written on my heart [Pre-Chorus] Growing up changed the shape of things But not the truth our memory sings [Chorus] Back when we were brave and young Chasing fire till the night was done We lost some things we couldn’t save But not the fire — back when we were brave Yeah, we were brave [Bridge] If I close my eyes, I’m there again No weight on my chest, no “what ifs” then Just you and me and a beat-up street Believing life was ours to keep [Final Chorus] Back when we were brave and young Every scar was a victory won Even now when the nights feel grey I’m still stronger ’cause of yesterday Back when we were brave [Outro] We grew up, yeah, but we didn’t fade We were real — back when we were brave
