Young Forever
Jay-Z Mr Hudson Lyrics


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Let's dance in style
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
Life is a short trip
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

Overall Meaning

The song 'Young Forever' by Jay-Z and Mr. Hudson is about the desire to remain young and vibrant forever. The lyrics speak of the fleeting nature of life and the desire to leave a lasting legacy. This song captures the essence of the youthful spirit of staying in the moment, enjoying life and leaving a mark that cannot be erased by time or space. It is a joyful celebration of life, love, and the vitality of youth.


The repeated phrase "forever young" in the chorus of the song captures the desire to stay young forever. It speaks of the youthful yearning to hold on to the good times, to always be present in the moment, and to create memories that last a lifetime. The lyrics beautifully depict the idea that life is a journey that we should enjoy and love.


This song is a timeless classic and has been interpreted in many ways by different people. Some say the song is about immortality, while others believe it speaks to the importance of living life to the fullest. Whatever way you interpret it, one thing is certain, 'Young Forever' is a song that touches the heart and soul of anyone who hears it.


Line by Line Meaning

Let's dance in style
Let's dance with an air of confidence and sophistication


Let's dance for a while
Let's enjoy this moment of dancing for as long as we can


Heaven can wait we're only watching the skies
We don't need to focus on heaven right now, we can just watch the sky


Hoping for the best but expecting the worst
We're optimistic, but we also acknowledge that things might not go well


Are you gonna drop the bomb or not?
Are you going to take a major action that will have consequences?


Let us die young or let us live forever
Either let us die while we're still young, or let us live forever


We don't have the power but we never say never
We might not have the power to achieve everything we want, but we'll never give up


Sitting in a sandpit
We're sitting in a place that's temporary and fleeting


Life is a short trip
Life is brief and goes by quickly


The music's for the sad man
The music is meant to lift up those who are feeling down


Forever young
I want to live my life with a youthful spirit


I wanna be forever young
I want to maintain my youthfulness for as long as possible


Do you really want to live forever?
Is living forever truly what you desire?


Forever and ever
For all eternity


So we live a life like a video
Our life is like a movie, always glamorous and exciting


When the sun is always out and you never get old
In this ideal life, the sun never sets and we never age


And the champagne's always cold
And we're always drinking the finest drinks


And the music is always good
And the music is always enjoyable and uplifting


And the pretty girls just happened to stop by in the hood
Beautiful women just happen to come around our neighborhood


And they hop their pretty ass up on the hood of that pretty ass car
They sit on the hood of our nice car in a carefree way


Without a wrinkle in today
We don't have any troubles in this perfect moment


'Cause there is no tomorrow
Because we're not worried about the future


Just some picture perfect day
We're living in a perfect, picturesque moment


To last a whole lifetime
This moment is so perfect, it's all we need to sustain us for a lifetime


And it never ends
This perfect moment goes on forever


'Cause all we have to do is hit rewind
We can always go back and relive this perfect moment


So lets just stay in the moment, smoke some weed
Let's just enjoy this moment, and relax by smoking some weed


Drink some wine, Reminisce talk some shit forever young is in your mind
Let's drink wine, talk about old times, and embrace our youthfulness


Leave a mark that can't erase neither space nor time
Let's make an impact that will endure through space and time


So when the director yells cut
When this perfect moment ends


I'll be fine
I'll be happy and content


Fear not when, fear not why
Don't be scared of anything, including why things happen


Fear not much while were alive
Don't be afraid while we're still alive


Life is for living not living up tight
Life is meant to be enjoyed, not spent being uptight


See ya somewhere up in the sky
We'll meet again in the afterlife


Fear not die, I'll be alive for a million years, bye bye
Don't be afraid of death, I'll have a lasting impact even after I pass


So not for legends, I'm forever young
I'm not a legend, but I want to maintain a youthful spirit forever


My name shall survive
My name will endure


Through the darkest blocks, over kitchen stoves, over Pyrex pots, my name shall be passed down to generations
My name will be passed down through the generations, even in the darkest and toughest times


While debating up in barber shops, young slung, hung here
People will still remember me even while they're having casual conversations


Shorty, the nigga from here
I'm just a regular person from this area


With a little ambition just what we can become here
With a little drive, we can achieve great things here


And as the father passed his story down to his sons ears, younger kid, younger every year, yeah
As generations go on, they'll still remember my story, and I'll always be remembered as young


So if you love me baby this is how you let me know
If you love me, this is how you can show me


Don't ever let me go, that's how you let me know, baby
Don't ever leave me, that's how I'll know you truly love me


Slamming Bentley doors
Closing car doors with force


Hopping out of Porsche's
Getting out of luxury cars


Popping up on Forbes lists
Appearing on Forbes' list of highest earners


Gorgeous
Attractive


Hold up
Wait a minute


Niggas thought I lost it
People thought I lost my success/status


They be talking bullshit
They're talking nonsense


I be talking more shit
I'm talking more than they are


They nauseous
They feel sick or disgusted


Hold up
Wait a minute


I'll be here forever
I'll be successful and recognized for a long time


You know, I'm on my fall shit
I'm still doing well and succeeding even during my later years


And I ain't waiting for closure, I will never forfeit
I'm not waiting for things to come to an end, I'll keep pushing forward


Less than four bars
This part of the song is less than four bars long


Guru bring the chorus in
Bring the chorus of the song back in


Did you get the picture yet
Do you understand the message of the song yet?


I'm painting you a portrait of young
I'm describing to you what it means to be youthful




Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd, Frank Mertens, Shawn Carter

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