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.
All night I been watching you
So tonight, you're leaving with me
I been waiting my whole life to give you it all
It's on now, it's on now
I'm talking the big fancy lights
The star studded nights with me
We forever young
We forever young
We forever young
The music's loud and I'm feeling wild
Come dance along with the golden child
I don't know much but sure, let me check your fouls
Two technicals but you beautiful
You grew up six brothers in a cubicle
And they all bussin' for ya if I make the wrong move
If I break your heart then I'm a dumb dude
You get what you give and I'm the one who loses
But we could be together forever
But we could be together forever and ever
I wanna live life with you forever and ever
Together, together
Forever young
Forever young
We forever young
Shining bright under the shining sun
Like moonshine you keeping ninety-nine percent with me
I'm feeling all your energy
I know you love to vibe with me
I know you love to ride for me
Your favorite thing to say is
"Boy, I love when you're inside of me"
Your love is like a high to me
I love to go out my way to make sure you stay happy
We forever young
The music's loud and I'm feeling wild
Come dance along with the golden child
I don't know much but sure, let me check your fouls
Two technicals but you beautiful
You grew up six brothers in a cubicle
And they all bussin' for ya if I make the wrong move
If I break your heart then I'm a dumb dude
You get what you give and I'm the one who loses
But we could be together forever
We could be together forever and ever
I wanna live life with you forever and ever
Together
Forever young
Forever young
Forever young, forever young
Forever young, forever young
We forever young
So tonight, you're leaving with me
I been waiting my whole life to give you it all
It's on now, it's on now
I'm talking the big fancy lights
The star studded nights with me
We forever young
We forever young
We forever young
The music's loud and I'm feeling wild
Come dance along with the golden child
I don't know much but sure, let me check your fouls
Two technicals but you beautiful
You grew up six brothers in a cubicle
And they all bussin' for ya if I make the wrong move
If I break your heart then I'm a dumb dude
You get what you give and I'm the one who loses
But we could be together forever
But we could be together forever and ever
I wanna live life with you forever and ever
Together, together
Forever young
Forever young
We forever young
Shining bright under the shining sun
Like moonshine you keeping ninety-nine percent with me
I'm feeling all your energy
I know you love to vibe with me
I know you love to ride for me
Your favorite thing to say is
"Boy, I love when you're inside of me"
Your love is like a high to me
I love to go out my way to make sure you stay happy
We forever young
The music's loud and I'm feeling wild
Come dance along with the golden child
I don't know much but sure, let me check your fouls
Two technicals but you beautiful
You grew up six brothers in a cubicle
And they all bussin' for ya if I make the wrong move
If I break your heart then I'm a dumb dude
You get what you give and I'm the one who loses
But we could be together forever
We could be together forever and ever
I wanna live life with you forever and ever
Together
Forever young
Forever young
Forever young, forever young
Forever young, forever young
We forever young
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Forever Young Lyrics as written by Thomas Wesley Pentz Miles Mccollum
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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