I once heard someone say, "If Adele sang about bread, I would still find the song melodious and catchy." I laughed so hard because that really resonates with me as well. I've been a fan of Adele for a long time, but it never occurred to me that I would one day attempt to sing her songs for others to hear.
Why did I choose this particular song? It portrays a love affair that ended abruptly, leaving unresolved feelings. It captures the story of someone who still yearns for the love of an ex-lover. This narrative doesn't conclude with the "happily ever after" we typically expect from Nollywood films. Perhaps we watch too many of them and forget that real love stories may not fit the neat conclusions we have imagined in our heads.
Part of the Lyrics.
"When We Were Young"
Everybody loves the things you do
From the way you talk to the way you move
Everybody here is watching you
'Cause you feel like home
You're like a dream come true
But if by chance you're here alone
Can I have a moment before I go?
'Cause I've been by myself all night long
Hoping you're someone I used to know
You look like a movie
You sound like a song
My God, this reminds me
Of when we were young
Let me photograph you in this light
In case it is the last time
That we might be exactly like we were
Before we realized
We were sad about getting old
It made us restless
It was just like a movie
It was just like a song
Thanks for watching
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