5 Seconds of Summer (also known as 5SOS) are a 4-piece Australian pop rock/… Read Full Bio ↴5 Seconds of Summer (also known as 5SOS) are a 4-piece Australian pop rock/pop punk band. Formed in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in 2011, the band consists of Luke Hemmings (lead vocals, guitar), Michael Clifford (guitar, vocals), Calum Hood (bass guitar, vocals) and Ashton Irwin (drums, vocals). The group were originally YouTube celebrities, posting videos of themselves covering songs from various artists in 2011. From there, they gained a small following, and rose to international fame when One Direction invited them on their Take Me Home Tour in 2013.

In February 2014, they released "She Looks So Perfect" as their debut worldwide single. It topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Their self-titled debut studio album was released in June 2014, which peaked #1 in 11 countries.

Never Say Never
5 Seconds of Summer Lyrics

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I need your love to light up this house
I wanna know what you're all about
I wanna feel you feel you tonight
I wanna tell you that it's alright

I need your love to guide me back home
When I'm with you I'm never alone
I need to feel you feel you tonight
I need to tell you that it's alright

We'll never be as young as we are now
It's time to leave this old black and white town
Let's seize the day, let's run away
Don't let the colors fade to gray

We'll never be as young as we are now
As young as we are now

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I've seen myself here in your eyes
I stay awake 'til the sunrise
I wanna hold you hold you all night
I wanna tell you that you're all mine

I felt our hands intertwine
I hear our hearts beating in time
I need to hold you hold you all night
I need to tell you that you're all mine

We'll never be as young as we are now
It's time to leave this old black and white town
Let's seize the day, let's run away
Don't let the colors fade to gray

We'll never be as young as we are now
As young as we are now

We won't wait for tomorrow
It's too late we don't follow
We won't wait for tomorrow
It's too late we don't follow

We'll never be as young as we are now
It's time to leave this old black and white town
Let's seize the day, let's run away
Don't let the colors fade to gray

We'll never be as young as we are now
As young as we are now

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As young as we are now

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "Never Be" express the desire for love to light up the house and find out more about the object of the singer's affection. The chorus emphasizes the sentiment that this is the time to seize the day and live life to the fullest, as the present moment won't last forever, and the colors shouldn't fade to gray. The refrain of "we'll never be as young as we are now" is a powerful reminder of the urgency of living in the current moment and not taking youth and vitality for granted.

The verses go into detail about the singer's passion and longing for the object of their affection, and the powerful connection they feel with them. The lines "I've seen myself here in your eyes" and "I hear our hearts beating in time" express a level of intimacy and connection that is deeply meaningful to the singer. Overall, the song is an exuberant celebration of young love and the potential for adventure and excitement that comes with being young and alive.

Line by Line Meaning

I need your love to light up this house
The singer needs the love of the person they are addressing to brighten up their surroundings.

I wanna know what you're all about
The singer wants to understand and learn more about the person they are addressing.

I wanna feel you feel you tonight
The singer desires physical intimacy with the person they are addressing.

I wanna tell you that it's alright
The artist wants to reassure the person they are addressing of something, possibly related to their relationship.

I need your love to guide me back home
The artist feels that the love of the person they are addressing is necessary to find their way back to a place of comfort and safety.

When I'm with you I'm never alone
The singer feels a sense of comfort and togetherness when they are with the person they are addressing.

I need to feel you feel you tonight
The singer desires physical intimacy with the person they are addressing.

I need to tell you that it's alright
The artist wants to reassure the person they are addressing of something, possibly related to their relationship.

We'll never be as young as we are now
The artist acknowledges that the present moment is fleeting and they will never be as youthful as they are today.

It's time to leave this old black and white town
The artist feels trapped in a mundane town and wants to break free from it.

Let's seize the day, let's run away
The singer wants to take action and live in the moment, encouraging the person they are addressing to do the same.

Don't let the colors fade to gray
The artist encourages the person they are addressing to keep the vibrancy and excitement in their lives.

I've seen myself here in your eyes
The singer sees a reflection of themselves in the person they are addressing, possibly indicating a deep emotional connection.

I stay awake 'til the sunrise
The singer is willing to sacrifice sleep to be with the person they are addressing, possibly indicating dedication to the relationship.

I wanna hold you hold you all night
The singer desires physical closeness with the person they are addressing.

I wanna tell you that you're all mine
The artist wants to assert ownership over the person they are addressing, possibly indicating possessiveness within the relationship.

I felt our hands intertwine
The artist and the person they are addressing have shared a moment of physical intimacy.

I hear our hearts beating in time
The singer feels a sense of emotional connection with the person they are addressing, possibly indicating a deep bond between them.

We won't wait for tomorrow
The singer and the person they are addressing are not willing to put things off until the future, wanting to live in the present moment.

It's too late we don't follow
The artist and the person they are addressing are not going to conform to societal expectations or wait for permission to live their lives.

As young as we are now
Reiteration of the fact that the present moment is fleeting and they will never be as youthful as they are today.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ashton Irwin, Calum Hood, John William Feldmann, Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford

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