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Adele worked with songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr. and producer Ariel Rechtshaid on 'When We Were Young', a slow-burning ballad built around shimmering production. The song addresses the passage of time and the ache of encountering a past love, the narrator hoping to preserve the moment before age and distance settle in. Adele sings of wanting to 'photograph you in this light', the image framed as a hedge against inevitable change.
The track became the second single from '25', its wistful tone and building intensity marking it as a fan favourite. Critics praised its emotional complexity and powerful climax, one noting it as an example of Adele at her strongest when all elements align. The production nods to a seventies aesthetic, the arrangement expanding gradually to meet the scale of the sentiment.
"When We Were Young" is a single by Adele, from the album 25, released 20th November 2015. The track is 4:51 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about Adele.
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