Young Forever
Eric Paslay Lyrics

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Do you remember when we were younger
We were hometown back fence jumpers
Free as an endless summer, oh-whoa
Kings and queens and make believe
We didn't need no cash, didn't need no gasoline
So much faith we could walk on water, yeah

We were on top of the world

Shooting stars, lighting up the boulevard
Proud small town boys and girls
Wide open roads and unbroken hearts

If I had one wish, yeah
If I had one wish, oh
If I had one wish, we'd be together
Young forever
Young forever, oh yeah

Do you remember believing in magic
Taking a chance just 'cause we had it
Kinda crazy when you look back at it, oh-whoa
Oh and that first time feeling
Of that first time falling
Oh, I remember everything

We were on top of the world
Shooting stars, lighting up the boulevard
Proud small-town boys and girls
Wide open roads and unbroken hearts

If I had one wish, yeah
If I had one wish, oh
If I had one wish, we'd be together
Young forever
Young forever

We were on top of the world
Shooting stars, lighting up the boulevard
Proud small-town boys and girls
Wide open roads and unbroken hearts

If I had one wish, yeah
If I had one wish, oh
If I had one wish, we'd be together
Young forever

If I had one wish, yeah
If I had one wish, oh
If I had one wish, we'd be together
Young forever

We were on top of the world
We were on top of the world (Young forever)
We were on top of the world (oh yeah)
Young forever

Do you remember when we were younger?
So much faith we could walk on water, oh-whoa

Overall Meaning

Eric Paslay's "Young Forever" is an ode to nostalgia and yearning for the carefree days of youth. The song describes mercurial memories of the past, a time before adulting, before worrying about careers, relationships, and responsibilities. Paslay paints vivid imagery of childhood, where everything was make-believe, and there was no need for money or material things like gasoline to have fun. The past, as described in the song, was an endless summer, where the sky was the limit, and you could walk on water just with faith. Paslay reminisces about the simple pleasures of childhood, jumping fences, believing in magic, and taking chances just because they had it. The shooting stars and the boulevard represent the infinite potential of youth, where anything was possible.

The lyrics are bittersweet because the singer wishes to go back to those days, knowing full well that time only goes forward. Paslay's vocals are filled with longing, and the music is slow and melancholic. He wishes he could stay forever young with his friends, forever on top of the world, forever reigniting that incredible first-time feeling. The song is equal parts wistful and hopeful, with a hint of a wishful escape to a reality where they can stay young forever.

Line by Line Meaning

Do you remember when we were younger
Looking back on our past, can you recall the memories of our youth?

We were hometown back fence jumpers
We were kids who loved to jump the fence in our hometown.

Free as an endless summer, oh-whoa
Our freedom was like an endless summer, without any restrictions.

Kings and queens and make believe
We were the rulers of our imagination, living in a make-believe world.

We didn't need no cash, didn't need no gasoline
We didn't need any money or fuel to be happy and have fun.

So much faith we could walk on water, yeah
We had so much faith in ourselves that we could do anything, even walk on water.

We were on top of the world
We felt invincible and on top of the world.

Shooting stars, lighting up the boulevard
Our dreams were like shooting stars, lighting up the path we walked on.

Proud small town boys and girls
We were proud of who we were, of being small-town boys and girls.

Wide open roads and unbroken hearts
We had open roads ahead of us and our hearts were unbroken.

If I had one wish, yeah
If I had one wish, just one, to make anything possible.

If I had one wish, oh
If there was only one thing I could ask for in the world.

If I had one wish, we'd be together
If I had the chance, I would choose to be with you always.

Young forever
To stay young and free forever, without any cares or worries.

Do you remember believing in magic
Do you remember how we believed in magic and anything was possible?

Taking a chance just 'cause we had it
We took risks just because we could and didn't worry about the consequences.

Kinda crazy when you look back at it, oh-whoa
Our wild ways seem a little crazy now that we look back on them.

Oh and that first time feeling
That feeling of experiencing something new for the first time.

Of that first time falling
Of falling in love for the first time and the emotions that come with it.