Forever Young
Tiffany Lyrics


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Let's dance in style, lets dance for a while
Heaven can wait we're only watching the skies
Hoping for the best but expecting the worst
Are you going to 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 men
Can you imagine when this race is won
Turn our golden faces into the sun
Praising our leaders we're getting in tune
The music's played by the madman

Forever young, I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever, forever and ever young.

Some are like water, some are like the heat
Some are a melody and some are the beat
Sooner or later they all will be gone
Why don't they stay young
It's so 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
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 want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever
Forever and ever
Forever young, I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever forever
Forever and ever
Forever young, I want to be forever young




Do you really want to live forever
Forever and ever young

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tiffany's song, Forever Young, speak of a longing to stay young, vibrant, and full of life. The song's message suggests that youth is not just a physical attribute; it's a state of mind that we can maintain no matter our age. The lyrics suggest that we should embrace the moment, cherish our youth and find joy in life's simple pleasures.


The song begins with a call to dance and enjoy life while we still can. Heaven can wait, for the moment, life is about watching the skies, hoping for the best but expecting the worst. The lyrics suggest that we should not be afraid of what's to come, but rather, we should live life to the fullest.


The second stanza speaks to the different characteristics that make people unique. Whether someone is like water or heat, melody, or the beat, we are all finite, and time will take us. Yet the lyrics urge us not to lose our sense of wonder and curiosity, to keep dreaming and imagining. The refrain then repeats the desire to be forever young, asking if that's truly what we desire.


Overall, Tiffany's song Forever Young delivers a powerful message about the fleeting nature of life and the importance of seizing the moment. It encourages listeners to embrace the things they love, follow their dreams and never lose sight of their sense of wonder and curiosity.


Line by Line Meaning

Let's dance in style, lets dance for a while
We should enjoy and celebrate the present moment by dancing.


Heaven can wait we're only watching the skies
We don't need to worry about death, we should focus on the beauty of the world around us.


Hoping for the best but expecting the worst
We should have optimism but prepare for the worst possible outcome.


Are you going to drop the bomb or not?
Are you going to take action that could lead to devastation or not?


Let us die young or let us live forever
We should either die young with memories or live forever with those same memories.


We don't have the power but we never say never
We may feel powerless at times, but we should never give up hope.


Sitting in a sandpit, life is a short trip
Life is fleeting and we should make the most of it while we can.


The music's for the sad men
The music is an escape for the unhappy.


Can you imagine when this race is won
Imagine when we reach the end of our journey.


Turn our golden faces into the sun
We should embrace the good in life and live in the light.


Praising our leaders we're getting in tune
We align ourselves with our leaders because they inspire us to do better.


The music's played by the madman
The best music comes from the passionate and the unconventional.


Some are like water, some are like the heat
People come in different forms and with different personalities/behaviors.


Some are a melody and some are the beat
Some people contribute to the beauty of life while others enrich it with their rhythm.


Sooner or later they all will be gone
All people, no matter their differences, will eventually fade away.


Why don't they stay young
It's painful to watch people age and deteriorate, but we can't control time.


It's so hard to get old without a cause
Aging can be difficult when you don't have a purpose that motivates you.


I don't want to perish like a fading horse
The singer doesn't want to die a slow, painful death like a horse that is no longer useful.


Youth is like diamonds in the sun
Youth is beautiful and precious, but also fleeting like sunshine on diamond jewelry.


And diamonds are forever
Just like diamonds, some things in life are timeless and never lose their value.


So many adventures couldn't happen today
We miss out on amazing experiences when we're not young and free.


So many songs we forgot to play
We get caught up in life and forget to appreciate the beauty of music.


So many dreams are swinging out of the blue
There are countless beautiful dreams that we let go unfulfilled.


We let them come true
We should strive to make our dreams a reality before it's too late.


Forever young, I want to be forever young
The singer wants to hold onto the feeling of being young and free.


Do you really want to live forever, forever and ever young.
The singer questions whether it's truly desirable to live forever, even as a young person.




Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH
Written by: Bernhard Lloyd, Frank Mertens, Marian Gold

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Solo Guy

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.

Can you imagine when this race is won?
Turn our golden faces into the sun,
Praising our leaders, we're getting in tune
The music's played by the madman.

Forever young,
I want to be forever young.
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever, and ever

Forever young,
I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever young.

Some are like water, some are like the heat
Some are a melody and some are the beat
Sooner or later they all will be gone
Why don't they stay young?

It's so hard to get old without a cause
I don't want to perish like a fading horse
Youth's like diamonds in the sun,
And diamonds are forever

So many adventures couldn't happen today,
So many songs we forgot to play
So many dreams swinging out of the blue
We'll let them come true

Forever young,
I want to be forever young.
Do you really want to live forever,
Forever, and ever?

Forever young,
I want to be forever young.
Do you really want to live forever,
Forever young?

Forever young
I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever,
Forever, and ever?

Forever young,
I want to be forever young.
Do you really want to live forever?



All comments from YouTube:

pinkwaterbottle

This is literally my favourite version of this song. Been coming back here every now and then to listen to it in the past few months. The simplicity is just brilliant!

Chris Woodard

I have fallen in love with this song. I love all your music but since I first heard this song, I can't stop listening to it. love your cover, btw. don't change a thing.

redmr2na

I don't think Tiffany is capable of singing a bad song. I wasn't aware that she'd even done a cover of this song. Tiffany has been my favorite female singer ever since I discovered who she was 15 years ago. I first heard this song a week ago, and have been listening to it ever since then. This song sung by her is yet another one of her masterpieces.

Derlin Clair

Great song,and performance by Tiffany. God bless.

Derlin Clair

Great song,and great performance by Tiffany!God bless.

SuperMissive

I still love to listen to her beautiful voice, especially this song, because she always will be to me.

redmr2na

I ordered this album a week and a half ago, and just got it today. I listen to this song, and all the other on the album. Tiffany is truly talented. If you've not heard this album, I reccomend it for any Tiffany fan out there. One of the songs she sings on this album is Voices Carry which was originally recorded by Till Tuesday, another 80s band. It is different, but not less great then the original.

Angela Noble

Perfect song perfect voice - just timeless

B Mullin

I didn't know that Tiffany did a remake of this song? She did a great job!

Tutone66

Excellent cover of a song everyone can relate to. I want to be forever young.

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