The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
We're crashing cars we used to share
With summer girls
With summer hair
We're driving 'round chasing the stars
But the party's busted up
Before it ever starts
[Chorus]
I'll never let you go
Don't ever forget
Tell me you'll remember
Forever young
I'll never let you fall
It's not over yet
You and me forever
Forever young
We're forever young
Stop making plans, start making sense
Don't you believe a word they said
Sparked up sparked up like a book of matches
Falling through the night
Rising from the ashes
[Chorus]
Don't come any closer
Don't tell me it's over
Don't kiss me goodbye
Here we are, am I taking this too hard?
Don't say it's easy
The hardest part is leavin'
Don't you wonder why
Suddenly, we're all running out of time
[Chorus]
We're forever young
We're forever young
With summer girls
With summer hair
We're driving 'round chasing the stars
But the party's busted up
Before it ever starts
[Chorus]
I'll never let you go
Don't ever forget
Tell me you'll remember
Forever young
I'll never let you fall
It's not over yet
You and me forever
Forever young
We're forever young
Stop making plans, start making sense
Don't you believe a word they said
Sparked up sparked up like a book of matches
Falling through the night
Rising from the ashes
[Chorus]
Don't come any closer
Don't tell me it's over
Don't kiss me goodbye
Here we are, am I taking this too hard?
Don't say it's easy
The hardest part is leavin'
Don't you wonder why
Suddenly, we're all running out of time
[Chorus]
We're forever young
We're forever young
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I think it's WITH summer girls with summer hair... unless William's saying they're all girls. Also, it's "STOP making plans, start making sense"
ahh, but I love this song. I agree though, the meaning is pretty simple. I saw them play this song last night at Warped Tour. It was incredible.