Forever Young
Âå.Ê·¶¼»ª(Rod Stewart) Lyrics


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(are. Stewart /J. Cregan / K. Savigar)

May the good lord be with you
Down every road you roam
And may sunshine and happiness
Surround you when you're far from home
And may you grow to be proud
Dignified and true
And do unto others
As you'd have done to you
Be courageous and be brave
And in my heart you'll always stay
Forever young, forever young
Forever young, forever young

May good fortune be with you
May your guiding light be strong
Build a stairway to heaven
With a prince or a vagabond

And may you never love in vain
And in my heart you'll always remain
Forever young, forever young
Forever young, forever young
Forever young
Forever young

And when you finally fly away
I'll be hoping that I served you well
For all the wisdom of a lifetime
No one can ever tell

But whatever road you choose
I'm right behind you, win or lose
Forever young, forever young
Forever young, forever young




Forever young, forever young
For, forever young, forever young

Overall Meaning

The song "Forever Young" by Rod Stewart is a heartfelt message from a parent to their child, wishing them well as they journey through life. The lyrics are filled with words of encouragement and hope, offering blessings to the child as they set out to explore the world. The song starts with the words "May the good lord be with you, down every road you roam," indicating that the parent wants their child to be protected and guided throughout their journey. The lyrics then go on to wish the child sunshine and happiness, even if they find themselves far from home. The parent also hopes that the child will grow up to be proud, dignified, and true, treating others as they would like to be treated.


The song continues to express the parent's love and support for their child. They urge their child to be courageous and brave, assuring them that they will always stay in the parent's heart, forever young. The second verse then wishes good fortune for the child and hopes that they will have a strong guiding light in their life. The idea of building a stairway to heaven with a prince or a vagabond underscores the importance of relationships and the willingness to build connections with all types of people. The hope that the child will never love in vain again speaks to the parent's wish for their child to have a fulfilling life of love and companionship. Finally, the last verse acknowledges that the parent may not always be able to provide wisdom or advice for the child, but promises to always be there, offering support and rooting for them to succeed.


Overall, "Forever Young" is a beautiful and poignant song that encapsulates a parent's desire for their child to live a happy, fulfilling life packed with meaningful relationships, personal growth, and the strength to overcome challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

May the good lord be with you
May God look after you


Down every road you roam
Wherever life takes you


And may sunshine and happiness
May joy and light be with you


Surround you when you're far from home
Even when you're away from those you love


And may you grow to be proud
May you have self-respect


Dignified and true
Honest and upright in all you do


And do unto others
Treat others as you would like to be treated


As you'd have done to you
The Golden Rule taught long ago


Be courageous and be brave
Be fearless and bold


And in my heart you'll always stay
Forever cherished in my heart


Forever young, forever young
May you stay young at heart


May good fortune be with you
May you have good luck


May your guiding light be strong
May you have a clear path ahead


Build a stairway to heaven
Create a life of greatness


With a prince or a vagabond
No matter who you are, what matters is the path you choose


And may you never love in vain
May you always have love in your life


And in my heart you'll always remain
Forever loved in my heart


Forever young, forever young
May you never grow old in spirit


And when you finally fly away
When you leave this world


I'll be hoping that I served you well
I hope I was a positive influence on your life


For all the wisdom of a lifetime
Even if I learned many lessons in life


No one can ever tell
No one can predict the future or how life will unfold


But whatever road you choose
No matter where life takes you


I'm right behind you, win or lose
I will support you through thick and thin


Forever young, forever young
May you never lose your youthful spirit


Forever young, forever young
May your spirit always be young


Forever young, forever young
May you never lose your sense of adventure in life


For, forever young, forever young
May you have a life full of happiness and vitality




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