Used To Be Young by Philip La Rosa

Used To Be Young

[Cover]

Released: 2026

Written by: Miley Cyrus, Aldae, Michael Pollack

Produced by: Nic Rollo

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Lyrics

The truth is bulletproof
There’s no fooling you
I don’t dress the same
Me and who you say
I was yesterday
Have gone our separate ways

Left my living fast
Somewhere in the past
‘Cause that’s for chasing cars
Turns out open bars
Lead to broken hearts
And going way too far

I know I used to be crazy
I know I used to be fun
You say I used to be wild
I say I used to be young

You tell me time has done changed me
That’s fine, I’ve had a good run
I know I used to be crazy
That’s ’cause I used to be young

Take one, pour it out
It’s not worth crying ’bout
The things you can’t erase
Like tattoos and regrets
Words I never meant
And ones that got away

Left my living fast
Somewhere in the past
And took another road
Turns out crowded rooms
Empty out as soon
There’s somewhere else to go, oh

I know I used to be crazy
I know I used to be fun
You say I used to be wild
I say I used to be young

You tell me time has done changed me
That’s fine, I’ve had a good run
I know I used to be crazy
That’s ’cause I used to be young

I know I used to be crazy
Messed up, but God, was it fun
I know I used to be wild
Oh

Those wasted nights are not wasted
I remember every one
I know I used to be crazy
That’s ’cause I used to be young

You tell me time has done changed me
That’s fine, I’ve had a good run
I know I used to be crazy
That’s ’cause I used to be young

More information about Used To Be Young

Philip La Rosa released “Used To Be Young” on Thursday, 12th March 2026.

“Used To Be Young” by Philip La Rosa was produced by Nic Rollo.

“Used To Be Young” by Philip La Rosa was written by Miley Cyrus, Aldae, Michael Pollack.

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Following the deeply personal release of “Introspection,” Fremantle artist Philip La Rosa continues his era of vulnerability with a stirring cover of Miley Cyrus’s “Used To Be Young.” Where his previous single explored the physical and emotional shifts of letting go of youth, this new release broadens the lens, offering a nostalgic but grounded look back at earlier, wilder days with grace and gratitude.

Now thirty-three and stepping confidently into a new chapter of life and artistry, Philip brings a unique, lived-in gravity to the well-known lyrics. He transforms the pop ballad into a deeply personal journal entry, trading the original’s stadium-sized nostalgia for a more intimate, cinematic vulnerability. His signature emotive vocal delivery makes the song feel less like a mournful goodbye to the past, and more like a quiet celebration of survival, growth, and the beautiful inevitability of change.

The track bridges the gap between the artist he was and the man he is today. “Used To Be Young” is an anthem for anyone standing at a crossroads of time—acknowledging the beautiful chaos of who they used to be, while fully and fearlessly embracing who they are becoming.