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My theory is: Just like the 'It Ain't Me' video, this video changes our perception of the song. When we hear "We were lovers for the first time", we instantly think a couple, but they're actually referring to siblings who were best friends. Notice how the lyrics says "WE were young, but now I'M older"? She was the older sister who took care good care of him, but after she died, he remained stuck in the past (hence why it's not 'we're older'). Her spirit watches him from a distance. He doesn't know how to do things on his own. He relied on her so much. If you look closely, as she starts to die, his hands start to go on fire showing that her guiding hands are no longer there with him, and he's left to learn on his own. As we see him try to live, the fire keeps consuming him. He misses her dearly but feels he can't do things on his own. This is why we see him struggling, and why we see him trying to make memorable items with the ashes. Every time he 'dies' (not actually, but symbolic of a mental breakdown and wanting to just give up completely)... he gets back up again and 'does it all again' and he gets stronger each time. This is why you can see ash outlines of him all over the place on the floor from the many times he's given up, but got up and tried again. We then see him older and he's finally able to play the piano. We can see the flames on his hands have stopped... he's at peace and he's stronger. Instead of consuming himself in the memories, he's living his life with the people currently in his life (his Mom in the car, his friends in the field, his crush on the bridge, etc.) all while keeping his memories of his sister. Making her proud. He's finally at peace with himself, and this is why we see him in the field of flowers like her. The moral of the story is no matter how stormy and rough life gets, get up and keep trying... Don't lose hope. :)

no sex no drugs no nude thank you god for real electronic music.

Kygo with Ellie, Selena, Rita, Whitney, Imagine Dragons, OneRepublic are absolute masterpieces!

This song brings back memories that never happened.

We are here before the others. stay strong.

I can't believe this hasn't reached a billion views

If u are listening to this song in 2021....U are a legend

No sex No drugs No nude Yes creativity! Yes talent!

That beat is nostalgic!

If anyone listening this song at 2024?

To the 1% that reads this: Kygo is such a big inspiration to me, he is one of the main reasons why I started producing music and I'm hoping to be as successful as him one day, it would be a dream come true. To everyone reading this, God bless you and your family. May you achieve what you aspire and may all your dreams come true as well.

This song kinda hits different with headphones on

Definitely huge track again by Kygo

One of the greatest collaborations, this song is truly a masterpiece crafted by Kygo🔥

2024 anyone?❤

Ellie Goulding is so beautiful!

I guess Kygo wanted a very special and unique voice for this song, since it is very emotional and personal, and he definitely did the right choice by picking Ellie Goulding, she has such a beautiful, amazing, unique voice!.

This song never gets old. No matter how much I listen, I never get bored

Kygo dun went off 2 da next level like fr fr 💖 *a u t h e n t I c v i e w s* 💖 is what got them HUGE!

I know it's summertime when I see Kygo... 😀👌

how does he make such magical and peaceful songs all the time god damn it😭❤

This song will never get old, Thank you ellie for your incredible voice...🙏🏽

August 2021, and I'm listening to this masterpiece.

0% sex 0% drugs 0% alcohol 100% big talent ♥

Kygo song's have this different kind of vibe, like chilling on the rooftop with your cousins or friends. The drops are not loud, it's like it calms you. You guys get it? 😂😂

I was listening to this masterpiece 4 years back, whenever I felt low kygo’s music held me up, I feel nostalgic listening to this song , miss those teenage days of fun and happiness , stay safe everyone ❤️

It's calm in a way that it takes you back to those great moments lost & you're just there looking back wishing you have it all back.. I keep it on replay whenever I listen to this song

*When we see "Kygo" in the title,we can be sure it's gonna be a masterpiece!!❤*

Goulddiggers? ♥

This song makes me feel so nostalgic of memories I don't even have.

I like this song alot

But everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked...

Sex - 0% Nude - 0% Drugs - 0% Talent - 50% Feelings - 20% Pure Art - 30% ❤️❤️

“We were young and now I’m older” - that hits hard when you don’t want to grow up

This is the most Underrated song ever

Why this music isn't famous yet?!

the middle finger was our peace sign,yeah ~~~~~~

This woman has an incredible voice🙌🙌🙌🙌

the first time when I heard the song I love it

I can't stop watching this video. This is so cool.

Deadlift workout music right here 💖 *a u t h e n t I c v i e w s* 💖 dun took Kygo oFf 2 da big leagues and for dat I will always be super grate

The king of tropical music

who is with me, KYGO and ELLIE are the best

What a voice Ellie . Make you think about this beautiful world 😊

It's 2024, still each line hit like the first time 🤍😌

i used to listen this back when it was released 5 years ago. coming back, i remember all the lyrics. i really used to watch this on repeat back then because of the mv. feels good.

at 0:32 is when kygo was young, 0:36 is when his sister was teaching him the piano, 0:44 is when he finds out his sister is obviously sick and dying, 0:54 is when he realizes he has this ability to conjure fire with his anger and sadness, at 1:15 he starts dreaming he is dying by burning up and at 1:22 he is in a heaven (or what ever you believe in after you die) he wakes up and lives on longer, 1:29 is the next part of his life when hes a older teenager, 1:44 he has a fight and it brings back his anger and sadness and thinks he kills himself by dying of his fire, 1:52 is where he is again back in that place (where ever you go when you die) 2:01 is the next era in his life, 2:04 is where the boat is meaning he wanted to travel with his sister, and from there on it shows his past and future life to wheres back at that place where you die, he was alone cause it was only him and his sister and dad, his dad died and all his sadness and anger comes back and he couldnt deal with it so he ends up dying, plot twist his sister didnt die but it was too late

[Verse 1] We were lovers for the first time Running all the red lights The middle finger was our peace sign, yeah We were sipping on emotions Smoking and inhaling every moment It was reckless and we owned it, yeah, yeah [Pre-Chorus] We were high and we were sober We were on and we were over We were young and now I'm older But I'd do it all again [Chorus] Getting drunk on a train track Way back, when we tried our first cigarettes (oh) Ten dollars was a fat stack I'd do it all again (oh) Bomber jacket and a snapback Your dad's black Honda was a Maybach (oh) "Re: Stacks" on the playback I'd do it all again (oh) [Verse 2] We were lovers on a wild ride Speeding for the finish line Come until the end of our time, yeah Started off as a wildfire Burning down the bridges to our empire Our love was something they could admire, yeah, yeah [Pre-Chorus] We were high and we were sober We were on and we were over We were young and now I'm older But I'd do it all again [Chorus] Getting drunk on a train track Way back, when we tried our first cigarettes (oh) Ten dollars was a fat stack I'd do it all again (oh) Bomber jacket and a snapback Your dad's black Honda was a Maybach (oh) Re: Stacks on the playback I'd do it all again (oh) [Post-Chorus] Stack stack, stack stack, oh oh... Speed speed, speed speed oh oh... Stack stack, stack stack, oh oh... Stack stack, stack stack, oh oh... Stack stack, stack stack, oh oh... Speed speed, speed speed oh oh... Stack stack, stack stack, oh oh... Stack stack, stack stack, oh oh... Stack stack, stack stack, oh oh... Speed speed, speed speed oh oh... Stack stack, stack stack, oh oh... Stack stack, stack stack...

1:08 This kind of music brings some unknown memories to me 😊😊

This song is about Ellie Goulding reminiscing about a past lover/ friend/companion who passed away. This can be inferred by the " WE were young ,now I'M OLDER" Here it implies that the singer's lover is gone and will not age and experience the world like her- so she reminisce about their past days.

Sometimes passion can kill you, but it also can makes you feel alive

am I the one that thinking ellie is so beautiful here 😍😍😍

I've said before that kygo is still my favorite female singer

It's about time You will miss that moment

*Ellie I ❤ you!!! I wish everyone reading this a great day! I hope you love 💘 my Kygo mashups!!!*

The story I think: Kygo and Ellie are brothers and sisters, but the sister was diagnosed with a deadly disease and she died. The brother started to have abilities to burn everything to release his anger and sadness. In the end, he burned himself, to look for his sister. The sister knew what he did and came back.

This song is so nostalgic every sound from kygo makes me feel that tho ❤

If you're still Listening to this song in 2022, YOU'RE A TRUE LEGEND 💪🏼❤️

And everything changed when the fire nation attacked

AnyOne Listening in 2022!🔥👅

This is killer song

We were lovers for the first time Running all the red lights The middle finger was our peace sign, yeah We were sipping on emotions Smoking and inhaling every moment It was reckless and we owned it, yeah, yeah We were high and we were sober We were under, we were over We were young and now I'm older But I'd do it all again Getting drunk on a train track Way back, when we tried our first cigarettes (oh) Ten dollars was a fat stack I'd do it all again (oh) Bomber jacket and a snapback Your dad's black Honda was a Maybach (oh) "Re: Stacks" on the playback I'd do it all again (oh) We were lovers on a wild ride Speeding for the finish line Come until the end of our time, yeah Started off as a wildfire Burning down the bridges to our empire Our love was something they could admire, yeah, yeah We were high and we were sober We were under, we were over We were young and now I'm older But I'd do it all again Getting drunk on a train track Way back, when we tried our first cigarettes (oh) Ten dollars was a fat stack I'd do it all again (oh) Bomber jacket and a snapback Your dad's black Honda was a Maybach (oh) "Re: Stacks" on the playback I'd do it all again (oh) Stack stack, stack stack, oh oh Speed speed, speed speed oh oh Stack stack, stack stack, oh oh Speed speed, speed speed oh oh Stack stack, stack stack, oh oh Speed speed, speed speed oh oh Stack stack, stack stack, oh oh Speed speed, speed speed oh oh Stack stack, stack stack, oh oh

2:21 music very beautiful 👏

This song doesn't give party/club vibes like it was from the late 00s and early 10s.

I Haven't Heard This In A While This Song Is Giving Such Nostalgia

This was such amazing project to be a part of! Thank you so much for this opportunity! You both were so humble and cool, and I made so many amazing friends! (I was playing the sister, fyi). Best two days of my life!

It's so good to see ellie after such a long time. She's beautiful.

I accidentally found this song 2 years ago. As usual played it on loop! Thought i'd get over it as all songs. Here i am 2 years later, still love it! It's the music

I clearly remember the first time i came across this song. Years ago. I was too young. I didn't understand the music video at all. I think I have a better understanding now. I suddenly remembered this song today ❤ And i think i have to admit it once again, KYGO...I LOVE YOU

BEST Kygo & Ellie Goulding

Only true Kygo fans know this is the third song he has released this year His first song was "Cruise"

I miss this song 2017 was truly a memorable year for me....

This was the first time heard KygoMusic and now i'm biggest admirer..

Kygo Elie Goulding first time music 👌👍👌💗💗❤🎶🎶

Now that's what I'm talking about love this song

the fking vocal melody is on point

VIBIN THIS JANUARY OF 2021

so i guess the story is they were brother and sister but unfortunately she died. He draws to remember but sometimes it's better to let go as his memories are eating him away in the flames. In the end, he is dying or died as his flames go out but his sister, who is ellie, starts his flames again and brings him back to life. In the end of the video, he is leaving which means he is letting go.......well that's what i got from this....correct me if i am wrong EDIT (to those bringing up the lyrics in my comments): I just wanted to come back here and say that I am basing this on my interpretation of the video itself and not on the lyrics as they are two different things. Sometimes artists make music videos that are completely unrelated to the lyrics so yeah she might have said lovers in the lyrics but it doesn't necessarily mean that they thus HAVE to be lovers in the music video. From what I see, it makes more sense to interpret them as siblings when looking at the visuals in the video

Her voice gives me chills ❤ Kygo takes you to a happy place ❤

This is simply beautiful. Goosebumps after 02:25.. Thank you Kygo& Ellie.

SO much memories from 2017 came back

We were lovers for the first time Running all the redlights r.i.p. you got hit by a car song is over

Ellie Goulding's voice is so refreshing and nice to hear!!!

One of my favorites , the beginning sounds like a mysterious magic spell your being put under. love you kygo can't wait to collaborate with you .

It's crazy how many people come back to this everyday. This song is legendry !

this song Is amazing 😍

I love Elli Goulding

I simply refuse to accept that this song was made 4 years ago. I swear I remember seeing "6 months ago." Time truly is the biggest sorcery.

Kygos songs hits so good during rainy season 😍❤

Better than DESPACITO 🗾🎹

Love the beat,vibe,sound,video, everything to this masterpieces😍. Who agreed.

June 2024 still listening anyone else here

Nostalgia ❤❤

before 1million squad..?

Who one keep listening dis stay home now days getting bored to carona virus

The same kick you get everytime similar to when you heard this for first time ! First love first lyrics first music

best kygo's song ever

Love her voice

i love Ellie goulding she gas an awoesome voice respect #From algeria 💜