Forever Young
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Oooh, 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
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
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
For, forever young
Forever young
The Glee Cast's cover of Bob Dylan's Forever Young is a heartfelt and poignant ode to the idea of staying young forever - not in body, but in spirit. The song plays out as a message from a parental figure to a younger loved one, wishing them well as they journey through the world and encouraging them to remain courageous, brave, and true to themselves. The first verse asks for the "good Lord" to be with the addressee on all their travels and for happiness to accompany them when they are far from home. The second verse hopes for good fortune and a strong guiding light to steer them through life's ups and downs as well as a meaningful, reciprocated love that will stay with them always.
Line by Line Meaning
Oooh, may the good Lord be with you down every road you roam
May the blessings of the creator be with you on every path you choose
And may sunshine and happiness surround you when you're far from home
May you always have light and joy in your heart even in the darkest of times and in the farthest of lands
And may you grow to be proud, dignified, and true
May you grow to be a person of honor, confidence and authenticity
And do unto others as you'd have done to you
Treat others with the same respect and kindness you want for yourself
Be courageous and be brave
Face every challenge with determination and fearlessness
And in my heart you'll always stay
Forever young, forever young
You will always have a special place in my heart, even as time passes - you will always be young and remembered
May good fortune be with you, may your guiding light be strong
I wish you good luck and may your sense of purpose show you the way
Build a stairway to heaven with a prince or a vagabond
Create a path to a higher place in this world, in the company of royalty or commoners
And may you never love in vain
May love always bring joy and happiness to you and never cause you pain or heartache
And in my heart you'll always remain
Forever young, forever young
You will always be cherished in my heart even as the years roll by, you will always be young and vibrant
And when you finally fly away, I'll be hoping that I served you well
When you move on to a new adventure, I hope I will have given you the support you needed to succeed
For all the wisdom of a lifetime, no one can ever tell
Despite all the years of learning, no one can ever fully know what the future may hold
But whatever road you choose
I'm right behind you, win or lose
Forever young, forever young
No matter where your journey takes you, you'll always have my unwavering support and love - you will always be young and valued
Forever young
Forever young
Forever young
For, forever young
Forever young
An unyielding declaration that the message of the song is to stay forever young in spirit and in heart
Contributed by Madelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.