Young Love
Jesse McCartney Lyrics


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We've been together a minute
Seen couples come and go
When people ask how we did it
I flash a picture of you

'Cause lookin' at you, it still feels like the day I met you
Lookin' at you, I'm still weak in the knees
Young love, girl, I'm still drooling like a baby
Young love, it feels like I'm seventeen
So what if we're older than we're acting lately
Young love is all that we'll ever be

So hit the lights, crack the wine, baby lock the door
Slippin' out of our clothes, throw 'em on the floor
Dirty dancin' to our song on the radio
Young love, (hey!) is all that we'll ever be

You've always been something different
A cut above the rest
My number one with a bullet
You hit me right in the chest

'Cause lookin' at you, it still feels like the day I met you
Lookin' at you, still knocks me off my feet

Young love, girl, I'm still drooling like a baby
Young love, it feels like I'm seventeen
So what if we're older than we're acting lately
Young love is all that we'll ever be

So hit the lights, crack the wine, baby lock the door
Slippin' out of our clothes, throw 'em on the floor
Dirty dancin' to our song on the radio




Young love, (hey!) is all that we'll ever be

And we both know that we'll never find another (no)
That'll ever compare to you and me
'Cause with you it's like the fun is never over (hey)
Forever young we will be
Young love
Young love (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

Young love, girl I'm still drooling like a baby
Young love, it feels like I'm seventeen
So what if we're older than we're acting lately
Young love is all that we'll ever be

So hit the lights, crack the wine, baby lock the door
Slippin' out of our clothes, throw 'em on the floor
Dirty dancin' to our song on the radio
Young love, (hey!) is all that we'll ever be.

Overall Meaning

In Jesse McCartney's song "Young Love," the singer reflects on his relationship and the enduring passion they share, despite time passing and their getting older. He acknowledges that they have been through ups and downs as a couple, but when people ask him how they managed to stay together, he shows them a photo of his partner. The sight of her still makes him feel as though he is back on the day they first met, feeling weak in the knees and totally enamored with her. The song celebrates this perpetual passion, with McCartney singing that they're "still drooling like a baby" and feeling like they're 17. When they're together, their love transports them back to those early, innocent days.


The chorus of "Young Love" is catchy and fun, emphasizing the joy and vitality of the love McCartney and his partner share. They may be older and more experienced now, but their love remains youthful and exciting. When they're alone together, they let their inhibitions fall away and get lost in the moment. Dancing to their favorite song on the radio, they are young again, and nothing else seems to matter. They both realize that they'll never find another love like this, one that knocks them off their feet and makes life feel like one long, wonderful party.


Line by Line Meaning

We've been together a minute
We have been in a relationship for some time now


Seen couples come and go
We have witnessed many couples break up over time


When people ask how we did it
When people inquire about our relationship


I flash a picture of you
I show them a photo of you


'Cause lookin' at you, it still feels like the day I met you
Whenever I see you, it's like I just met you seconds ago


Lookin' at you, I'm still weak in the knees
Seeing you still makes me feel nervous and giddy


Young love, girl, I'm still drooling like a baby
I am still head over heels in love with you like a young child


Young love, it feels like I'm seventeen
Our love is still as fresh and exciting as it was when we first met


So what if we're older than we're acting lately
Even though we may be older, our love still makes us act young and carefree


Young love is all that we'll ever be
We will always be young in love no matter how old we get


So hit the lights, crack the wine, baby lock the door
Let's set the mood and get comfortable with each other


Slippin' out of our clothes, throw 'em on the floor
Let's forget about the world and be intimate with each other


Dirty dancin' to our song on the radio
Let's dance sensually to our special song on the radio


And we both know that we'll never find another (no)
We both understand that we will never find anyone else like each other


That'll ever compare to you and me
Nobody will be able to match the love we share


'Cause with you it's like the fun is never over (hey)
Being with you is always exciting and never dull


Forever young we will be
Our love will keep us feeling young and alive forever


Young love
Our love is youthful and exciting


Young love (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Our love is always fresh and new


Young love, girl I'm still drooling like a baby
I am still head over heels in love with you like a young child


Young love, it feels like I'm seventeen
Our love is still as fresh and exciting as it was when we first met


So what if we're older than we're acting lately
Even though we may be older, our love still makes us act young and carefree


Young love is all that we'll ever be
We will always be young in love no matter how old we get


So hit the lights, crack the wine, baby lock the door
Let's set the mood and get comfortable with each other


Slippin' out of our clothes, throw 'em on the floor
Let's forget about the world and be intimate with each other


Dirty dancin' to our song on the radio
Let's dance sensually to our special song on the radio


Young love, (hey!) is all that we'll ever be.
Our love will always remain fresh and youthful




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMES MORALES, JESSE MCCARTNEY, JULIO DAVID RODRIGUEZ, MATTHEW MORALES, NASH OVERSTREET, RYAN FOLLESE

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