Lyrics of
Forever Young

Forever Young by Alphaville was released in 1984 and became one of the bands biggest hits. It reflects on the desires for eternal youth and immortality, against the backdrop of the Cold War where there was a global fear of nuclear catastrophe. The lyrics express hope amidst the uncertainty of the future.

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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 the 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 mad man

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 the 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 given up today
So many songs we forgot to play
So many dreams swinging out of the blue
Oh let it 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?
Forever Young.
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