Young Forever
Jay-Z (ft. Mr. Hudson) Lyrics
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Let's dance for a while
Heaven can wait we're only watching the skies
Hoping for the best but expecting the worst
Are you gonna drop the bomb or not?
Let us die young or let us live forever
We don't have the power but we never say never
Sitting in a sandpit
The music's for the sad man
Forever young
I wanna be forever young
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever and ever
Forever young I wanna be
Forever young
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever, forever young
So we live a life like a video
When the sun is always out and you never get old
And the champagne's always cold
And the music is always good
And the pretty girls just happened to stop by in the hood
And they hop their pretty ass up on the hood of that pretty ass car
Without a wrinkle in today
'Cause there is no tomorrow
Just some picture perfect day
To last a whole lifetime
And it never ends
'Cause all we have to do is hit rewind
So lets just stay in the moment, smoke some weed
Drink some wine,
Reminisce talk some shit forever young is in your mind
Leave a mark that can't erase neither space nor time
So when the director yells cut
I'll be fine
I'm forever young
Forever young
I wanna be forever young
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever and ever
Forever young I wanna be
Forever young
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever, forever
Fear not when, fear not why
Fear not much while were alive
Life is for living not living up tight
See ya somewhere up in the sky
Fear not die, I'll be alive for a million years, bye bye
So not for legends, I'm forever young
My name shall survive
Through the darkest blocks, over kitchen stoves
Over Pyrex pots, my name shall be passed down to generations
While debating up in barber shops, young slung, hung here
Shorty, the nigga from here
With a little ambition just what we can become here
And as the father passed his story down to his sons ears
Younger kid, younger every year, yeah
So if you love me baby this is how you let me know
Don't ever let me go, that's how you let me know, baby
Forever young
I wanna be forever young
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever and ever
Forever young I wanna be
Forever young
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever, forever
Slamming Bentley doors
Hopping out of Porsche's
Popping up on Forbes lists
Gorgeous
Hold up
Niggas thought I lost it
They be talking bullshit
I be talking more shit
They nauseous
Hold up
I'll be here forever
You know, I'm on my fall shit
And I ain't waiting for closure, I will never forfeit
Less than four bars
Guru bring the chorus in
Did you get the picture yet
I'm painting you a portrait of young
Forever young
I wanna be forever young
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever young
Forever young I wanna be
Forever young
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever, forever young
Forever and ever
The song "Young Forever" by Jay-Z (ft. Mr. Hudson) is a plea to the universe to let our youth last a lifetime. The first verse speaks to the idea that while we hope for the best, we must also be realistic and expect the worst. It is a call to live each moment to the fullest because time is short. The chorus repeats the desire to be forever young and questions whether living forever is really what we want. The second verse reflects on a life that is like a music video, where everything is perfect and never-ending. The singer encourages us to live in the moment and leave a mark that can never be erased. The bridge is a declaration that the artist's name will live on forever through his music.
The theme of "Young Forever" is not only about youth but also about immortality. Jay-Z is not only pleading to be forever young but also yearning for his name to live on forever. The song symbolizes the idea that people can never get enough of youthfulness and will always want to remain young. The line "Fear not die, I'll be alive for a million years, bye bye" resonates with the lyrics "Forever young I wanna be/Forever young." The song "Young Forever" also shows the importance of enjoying and living our precious moments to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's dance in style
Let's dance with extravagance
Let's dance for a while
Let's continue to dance for some time
Heaven can wait we're only watching the skies
We can wait for heaven because all we're doing is looking at the skies
Hoping for the best but expecting the worst
We're optimistic, but prepared just in case things go wrong
Are you gonna drop the bomb or not?
Are you going to take action or not?
Let us die young or let us live forever
Either give us a short life or an immortal one
We don't have the power but we never say never
We may not have the ability to control everything, but we will never quit trying
Sitting in a sandpit
Relaxing in a playful, childlike environment
Life is a short trip
Life is brief, like a journey
The music's for the sad man
The music is for those who need its aid to feel better emotionally
Forever young
Eternal youthfulness
I wanna be forever young
I desire an everlasting youth
Do you really want to live forever?
Are you sure that you wish to exist infinitely?
Forever and ever
For all eternity
Forever young I wanna be
I crave a perpetual youth
Do you really want to live forever?
Do you truly desire eternal life?
Forever, forever young
Eternally youthful
So we live a life like a video
Our lives are like music videos where the good times are always rolling
When the sun is always out and you never get old
We dwell in a world where the sun never sets, and we never age
And the champagne's always cold
Our celebrations are always provided with chilled champagne
And the music is always good
The music that accompanies our revelry is unparalleled
And the pretty girls just happened to stop by in the hood
Beautiful women suddenly show up in our neighborhood
And they hop their pretty ass up on the hood of that pretty ass car
The gorgeous ladies stand on the hood of an attractive vehicle
Without a wrinkle in today
Without a single crease in the present moment
'Cause there is no tomorrow
The future doesn't exist
Just some picture perfect day
It's just one of those flawless days
To last a whole lifetime
To persist for a lifetime
And it never ends
It continues indefinitely
'Cause all we have to do is hit rewind
We can always replay and repeat our past glories
So lets just stay in the moment, smoke some weed
Let us remain in the current instant, smoke marijuana together
Drink some wine, Reminisce talk some shit forever young is in your mind
Let's consume some wine, talk about the past, be ridiculous, and hold onto the concept of eternal youthfulness in our heads
Leave a mark that can't erase neither space nor time
Let's make such a significant impact that it will be impossible to forget us
So when the director yells cut
When the director shouts to stop filming
I'll be fine
I'll be okay
Fear not when, fear not why
Don't worry about when or why something happens
Fear not much while were alive
Don't worry excessively while we're still alive
Life is for living not living up tight
Life is meant to be enjoyed without being uptight
See ya somewhere up in the sky
I'll see you in the heavens somewhere
Fear not die, I'll be alive for a million years, bye bye
Don't be afraid to die, because I'll exist for a million years, goodbye
So not for legends, I'm forever young
I'm forever youthful, not just a myth or legend
My name shall survive
My name will endure
Through the darkest blocks, over kitchen stoves
My name will still be renowned even in the poorest neighborhoods
Over Pyrex pots, my name shall be passed down to generations
Even across generations, my name will be remembered in drug kitchen lore
While debating up in barber shops, young slung, hung here
While being discussed in barbershops, the youth, who've been hung here, continue to be brought up
Shorty, the nigga from here
Shorty, the kid from this very location
With a little ambition just what we can become here
With a little drive, we can all achieve greatness from here
And as the father passed his story down to his sons ears
When a father tells his sons about his experiences
Younger kid, younger every year, yeah
The kids always seem to get younger every year
So if you love me baby this is how you let me know
If you love me, this is how you demonstrate it
Don't ever let me go, that's how you let me know, baby
Never let me leave, that's how you demonstrate your love
Slamming Bentley doors
Closing the doors of a Bentley forcefully
Hopping out of Porsche's
Exiting fast from a Porsche
Popping up on Forbes lists
Appearing regularly on Forbes' list of wealthiest people
Gorgeous
Attractive, beautiful
Hold up
Wait a minute
Niggas thought I lost it
People presumed I had gone off track (or crazy)
They be talking bullshit
They are speaking nonsense
I be talking more shit
I am speaking more nonsense
They nauseous
They feel sick
Hold up
Wait a second
I'll be here forever
I'll exist indefinitely
You know, I'm on my fall shit
You know, I'm feeling autumn-like for now
And I ain't waiting for closure, I will never forfeit
I'm not waiting for closure, and I'll never give up
Less than four bars
Less than four measures of music
Guru bring the chorus in
Guru, add the chorus to the song
Did you get the picture yet
Do you comprehend the idea now?
I'm painting you a portrait of young
I'm depicting to you a version of youth
Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd, Frank Mertens, Shawn Carter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eddieroyal8701
You don't realize how fast life really passes by and how quickly it can end,
How it's the same day after day and you don't see any of yo friends.
Life goes on and da bills pile up,
After the divorce you wish you had a pre-nup.
The kids, dey don't wanna see you,
The new dad? He's the man no matter what you do.
Every night its What's fo dinner? and a fight wit the significant other,
Everything ya do is always nitpicked by her mother.
I could go on and on but you get the picture,
You get poorer while everyone else gets richer.
@cardoalbert1366
2024 who is here ???
@kevonbadal3387
Were here dude
@BrainEl-cv1qn
Here am
@cristianvillarreal8738
I'm here
@sthabisomchunu3840
We, us , me ...the forever young
@AZAR-ENTERTAINMENT
Me 😂
@khalalelomsiza2064
I am in South Africa this song reminds me of my beloved son who died at the age of 26 kgaogelo Bokaba u were loved by your uncle Sipho Msiza and your mom me linky
@abiolajohnsonojo2307
Sorry dude
@putgodfirst1192
God Bless all of you!!!
@fullnessk9278
So sorry dude. God knows best