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The sunglasses attempts to replace not ony the singer's seat at his lover's side, but also his position in his life by asking about the scar. The fact that he is referred to as "some sunglasses" also alludes to the relative insecurity the singer suffers, not only as a result of the perceived coolness of the sunglasses, but also because of his own all too well-known shortcomings. He gave his lover the scar and he is "trying," and by implication not entirely succeeding, to take it back. In the same way she is "trying to forget" the scar. From both sides then, there are attempts to remedy what has gone awry in the relationship. However, starting with these shortcomings is deceptive, as the refrain and the repetition of metaphorical and symbolic meaning indicate the young singer's faith that what is left between them is stronger than sunglasses or scars. The importance of these positive elements is conveyed by means of repetition. The most important repetition in the song is the lines "carry me home tonight." Indeed, this is the most repeated line in the song and conveys the main message of the song, which is that, despite all that has gone wrong, both partners still have enough warmth, love, energy,...

Even when one or the other of them "feels like falling down" there is confidence enough in the relationship to ask for support on the way home. The concept of "home," also, can be regarded as symbolic of the relationship, which remains a place of safety, regardless of the challenges. It is therefore significant that, after almost the entire song celebrates what remains good between the lovers, it ends with a final repetition; a promise of support, to "carry you home tonight."
The song "We Are Young" by Fun in conjunction with Janelle Monae uses metaphor, symbolism, and repetition to convey the message that, despite the challenges that threaten them, the singer and his partner remain each other's vitality, support, and home.

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Fun (With Janelle Monae). 2012. "We Are Young." Lyrics retrieved from: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/fun/weareyoung.html

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The song "We Are Young" by Fun in conjunction with Janelle Monae uses metaphor, symbolism, and repetition to convey the message that, despite the challenges that threaten them, the singer and his partner remain each other's vitality, support, and home.

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Fun (With Janelle Monae). 2012. "We Are Young." Lyrics retrieved from: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/fun/weareyoung.html
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