Jahméne Douglas (born 26 February 1991 in Birmingham) is a British singer w… Read Full Bio ↴Jahméne Douglas (born 26 February 1991 in Birmingham) is a British singer who is known for his appearance on the ninth series of The X Factor, where he finished as a runner-up behind James Arthur.

Although Douglas struggled with his confidence at the bootcamp stage of the competition, he managed to advance to judges' houses, where he impressed mentor Nicole Scherzinger with his rendition of David Guetta's "Titanium". Douglas admitted after the second live show ("Love and Heartbreak" week) that he struggled to connect with the song as he had never had a girlfriend, and also had never had a proper kiss. On 8 December, he was the first act to make it safely through to the second night of the live finals. On 9 December he finished as runner-up. On 19 December, it was announced that he has signed a record deal with Sony Music. On 25 January, it was confirmed that Douglas had signed with RCA Records and would be releasing an album.

Forever Young
Jahméne Douglas Lyrics

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May God bless and keep you always
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others
And let others do for you
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every run
And may you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young

May you stay forever young
May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you
May you always be courageous
Stand up right and be strong
And may you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young
May your hands always be busy
May your feet always be swift
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift
May your heart always be joyful
And may your song always be sun
May you stay forever young

Forever young, forever young
May you stay(stay) forever young, and may you stay, stay forever young

Overall Meaning

The song "Forever Young" by Jahméne Douglas is a beautiful blessing-filled song that expresses wishes of goodwill for someone else. The singer begins by blessing the person with the nurturing and protective love of God, hoping that their desires and aspirations come to fruition. He goes on to hope that they will always be someone who gives back to others, and that they will also be able to receive help when needed.

Further on, the singer prays that this person grows up to be mature and upright, seeing the world as it is, but still being surrounded by the beauty that life has to offer. He encourages them to be bold and strong, never fearing in the face of adversity but always standing up for what is right. The song ends with the singer wishing that his friend's hands are always working, their feet always moving forward, and that they have a stable foundation when the likelihood of change occurs. The song's overall message is one of hope for growth, joy, and a long, fulfilling life.

Line by Line Meaning

May God bless and keep you always
May you be always under the protection and care of God

May your wishes all come true
May all your desires become a reality

May you always do for others
Always be selfless and help others before yourself

And let others do for you
Be open to receiving help and kindness from others

May you build a ladder to the stars
May you achieve great success and reach for the stars

And climb on every run
May you climb the ladder of success and achieve something at every step

And may you stay forever young
May you never lose the spirit of youthfulness

May you grow up to be righteous
May you imbibe values such as fairness and moral correctness as you grow up

May you grow up to be true
May you always be true to yourself and your beliefs

May you always know the truth
May you be aware of the truth and act accordingly

And see the lights surrounding you
May you see and recognize the good things around you

May you always be courageous
May you have the strength to face fear and difficulty

Stand up right and be strong
Remain steadfast and strong in your beliefs and actions

And may you stay forever young
May you always hold onto your youthful spirit

May your hands always be busy
May you always stay productive and engaged

May your feet always be swift
May you always be quick and efficient in your endeavors

May you have a strong foundation
May you have a solid base to build your life on

When the winds of changes shift
When unexpected changes happen

May your heart always be joyful
May you always be happy and content

And may your song always be sung
May you always have something to celebrate and sing about

May you stay forever young
May you stay true to yourself and your youthfulness

Forever young, forever young
Always remain young and full of life

May you stay(stay) forever young, and may you stay, stay forever young
Wishing for the person to always hold onto their youthfulness, twice reiterated.

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