They say youth is wasted, wasted on the young So they tell me, why are we having so much fun? All the midnight dreamers falling into love In our torn up sneakers, yeah, we were born to run So I'm begging you Hold on, hold on To your wasted youth Hang on, hang on Cause it's going so soon So let's get it while we're young (We're wasted youth) Yeah, we're bored and jaded Sharing bubble gum But these nights are sacred There's freedom in our blood Hold on, hold on To your wasted youth (We're diamonds in the rough) Hang on, hang on Cause it's going so soon (Let's get it while we're young) And shine on, cause we'll never be the same We'll never be the same (You know you know the truth) Hold on, hold on To your wasted youth Let's get it while we're young Let's get it while we're young Let's go Let's get stupid right now Get to fooling around Jump in the pool with you clothes on Sleep with your shoes and on the futon Time we got is right now, so we're making it count Roll down the windows and scream it Let's get it while we're young Hold on, hold on To your wasted youth (We're diamonds in the rough) Hang on, hang on Cause it's going so soon (Let's get it while we're young) And shine on, cause we'll never be the same We'll never be the same (You know you know the truth) Hold on, hold on To your wasted youth Let's get it while we're young Ah, ah, ah, ah We're wasted Let's get it while we're young Ah, ah, ah, ah Let's get it while we're young Yeah Let's get it while we're young Ah, ah, ah, ah We're wasted, we're wasted Ah, ah, ah, ah We're wasted, we're wasted Ah, ah, ah, ah We're wasted, we're wasted