Forever Young
One-Direction Lyrics
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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
The music's for the sad man
Forever young i wanna be forever young
Do you really wanna live forever
Forever, forever young?
Some are like water, some are like the heat
Some are a melody and some are the beat
But sooner or later they all will be gone
Why don't they stay young?
It's hard to get old without a cause
I don't want to perish like a fading horse
Youth is like diamonds in the sun
And diamonds are forever
Forever young i wanna be forever young
Do you really wanna live forever
Forever or never? Forever young
I wanna be forever young, forever
Do you really wanna live forever
Forever or never?
So many adventures couldn't happen today
So many songs we forgot to play
So many dreams are swinging out of the blue
We let them come true
Forever young i wanna be forever young
Do you really want to live forever
Forever, or never? Forever young
I wanna be forever young
Do you really wanna live forever
Forever or never? Forever young
I wanna be forever young, forever
Do you really wanna live forever
Forever or never? Forever young
I wanna be forever young
Do you really wanna live forever
Forever, forever young?
The song Forever Young by One Direction presents a message of living life to the fullest and cherishing every moment of youth. It begins with an invitation to dance, suggesting that life is fleeting and we should make the most of it. The lyric "Heaven can wait, we're only watching the skies" implies that the present moment is more important than thoughts of the future, a theme that is revisited later in the song. The line "Hoping for the best but expecting the worst, are you gonna drop the bomb or not?" is a reference to the geopolitical climate at the time of the song's release in 2012, and the fear of a nuclear attack. The desire to stay forever young is rooted in the fear of growing old and losing the excitement, passion, and thrill of youth.
The song goes on to describe how different people have different things to offer, with some being like water and others like the heat. However, regardless of our differences, we all have a shared desire to stay young and vibrant. The line "Youth is like diamonds in the sun, and diamonds are forever" metaphorically links youth to something precious and rare, treasured and revered. The second verse continues to describe the fear of growing old without a purpose or a sense of direction, referencing the image of an old, fading horse.
The chorus revisits the theme of wanting to be forever young and asks the listener if they really want to live forever or if experiencing youth once is enough. The final lines of the song suggest that we should embrace the adventures of youth and make our dreams come true while we have the chance.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's dance in style, let's dance for a while
Let's enjoy this moment and dance with style for a short period of time
Heaven can wait
We have time to enjoy life before thinking of the afterlife
We're only watching the skies
We're admiring the beautiful sky and its different colors
Hoping for the best but expecting the worst
We're optimistic but still know that unfortunate things can still happen
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
Let's enjoy life and die young, or live forever with the memories
We don't have the power but
We may not have control over everything
We never say never
We always try and hold on to hope
Sitting in a sandpit, life is a short trip
Life feels temporary, like sitting in a sandpit
The music's for the sad man
The music brings comfort to those feeling down
Forever young i wanna be forever young
I want to always feel young and full of life
Do you really wanna live forever
Is living forever really desirable?
Forever, forever young?
Will we always stay young forever?
Some are like water, some are like the heat
People have different personalities and are unique in their own way
Some are a melody and some are the beat
Some people influence others to enjoy life, while others are more laid back
But sooner or later they all will be gone
Eventually, everyone will pass away
Why don't they stay young?
Why can't people remain young forever?
It's hard to get old without a cause
Growing old can be difficult if there isn't anything meaningful to live for
I don't want to perish like a fading horse
I don't want to die slowly, losing my strength and will to live
Youth is like diamonds in the sun
Being young is precious like diamonds glistening in the sunlight
And diamonds are forever
Just as diamonds are precious and everlasting, so is youth
So many adventures couldn't happen today
There are unlimited possibilities for adventure, but some may not happen today
So many songs we forgot to play
We forget to enjoy the little things in life, like listening to music
So many dreams are swinging out of the blue
There are many dreams that we have yet to achieve
We let them come true
We should try to make our dreams come true
Forever or never? Forever young
Should we aim to be young forever or accept that everything has an end?
I wanna be forever young, forever
I want to always feel young and hold on to that feeling
Do you really wanna live forever
Is living forever truly what we want?
Forever or never? Forever young
Should we cherish our youth or think about our eventual end?
I wanna be forever young
I want to hold onto my youth and feel the vibrancy of life
Do you really wanna live forever
Is immortality really worth it?
Forever, forever young?
Can we be forever young and hold onto the beauty of life?
I wanna be forever young
I want to always feel young and hold on tightly to that feeling
Do you really wanna live forever
Is immortality something truly desirable?
Forever, forever young?
Can we hold onto youth and enjoy life for an eternity?
I wanna be forever young
I want to hold onto my youth and never let it go
Do you really wanna live forever
Is living forever really something we desire?
Forever, forever young?
Can we stay forever young and hold on tightly to the beauty of life?
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zaip malik
Lyrics
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,
Forever young.
Some are like water, some are like the heat,
Some are like the melody of some other beat,
But sooner or later they all will be gone,
Why don't they stay young?
It's hard to get old without a cause,
I don't want to perish like a fading horse,
Youth is like diamonds in the sun,
And diamonds are forever.
Forever young,
I wanna be,
Forever young,
Do you really want to live forever,
Forever,
Or never?
Forever young,
I wanna be,
Forever young (forever),
Do you really want to live forever,
Forever,
Or never?
So many adventures couldn't happen today,
So many songs we forgot to play,
So many dreams are swinging out of the blue,
We'll let'em come true.
Forever young,
I wanna be,
Forever young,
Do you really want to live forever,
Forever,
Or never?
Forever young,
I wanna be,
Forever young Do you really want to live forever,
Forever,
Or never?
Forever young,
I wanna be,
Forever young (forever),
Do you really want to live forever,
Forever,
Or never?
Forever young,
I wanna be,
Forever young (forever),
Do you really want to live forever (forever),
Forever (forever),
Forever young
Tanusree Das
Directioners are we still the best fandom?????
Ans- Who the hell asked that question? We were we are and we will be the best fandom. We will never lose hope. They will come back someday. And that day we'll show them the greatest support we've ever given to them but now we just have to wait and enjoy their solo career.
zohra akter shima
"Forever Young"
[Liam]
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?
[Harry]
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.
[All]
Forever young,
I wanna be
Forever young.
Do you really wanna live forever,
Forever,
Forever young?
[Niall]
Some are like water, some are like the heat,
Some are a melody and some are the beat,
But sooner or later they all will be gone,
Why don't they stay young?
[Harry]
It's hard to get old without a cause,
I don't want to perish like a fading horse,
Youth is like diamonds in the sun,
And diamonds are forever.
[All]
Forever young,
I wanna be
Forever young.
Do you really wanna live forever,
Forever
Or never?
Forever young,
I wanna be
Forever young (forever).
Do you really wanna live forever,
Forever
Or never?
[Liam]
So many adventures couldn't happen today,
So many songs we forgot to play,
So many dreams are swinging out of the blue,
We let 'em come true.
[Harry]
Forever young,
I wanna be
Forever young.
Do you really wanna live forever,
Forever
Or never?
[All]
Forever young,
I wanna be
Forever young.
Do you really wanna live forever,
Forever
Or never?
Forever young,
I wanna be
Forever young (forever).
Do you really wanna live forever (forever),
Forever
Or never?
Forever young,
I wanna be
Forever young (forever).
Do you really wanna live forever (forever),
Forever (forever),
Forever young...
[fades]
Nathalie
DIRECTIONERS!
ARE WE STILL ALIVE?
THIS IS WHITE IF WE ARE
👇🏼
Miss Adventurer
Nathalie yes! and I'm still listening 🙋
Milla Mikkonen
We are
Elle Directioner
OF COURSE GURL!
Nathalie
Jaysonn-GhoulYT YT No, I actually just want to know how many Directioners are alive
Yuyu Laliphat
Nathalie I MISS THE BOYS SO MUCH SOMEBODY GIVE BACK THE BOYS TO US PLS ;( when some of their songs comes up I have to skipped so I won’t miss them and I won’t cry 😭😭😭
natalie davila
The fact that they’re all pushing to the age of 30 really makes this video hit different then it was 8 years ago 🥺
Roberta Soares
😔😔😔 and to think that i was getting sad over this music/video when they were in early twenties
Brenda Jenkins
I'm now around the age they were when they started. I was 11 when I first seen them now I'm 22. Crazy how things change.
Philip Mayle
Unfortunately, nobody could be forever young. Wish I could be 17 again, too. But it's still a wish - forever.