It is a sentimental ballad song consisting of a twangy guitar solo, while Bieber uses a smooth vocal, sometimes reaching falsetto.

Lyrically, "We Were Born for This" describes the problems of growing up in the public eye as a celebrity and ignoring the haters that usually come with such attention of fame.

Released during early 2014, the song came during a time where Bieber had been facing many misdemeanors, including his first arrest in Miami, Florida, earlier in January of that year.

The song is a slow sentimental ballad format, with most of it using a twangy guitar solo, while Bieber uses breathy and gentle vocals that occasionally reach falsetto.

Lyrically, the song describes having to grow up in the face of the public as a celebrity and dealing with both the positive and the negative attention that can come with it, with Bieber crooning "And I won't waste it thinking about what you gotta say / Cause I'm here to stay" and "Look at all the people / Standing outside / So dedicated".