Brilio.net - Forever Young by Alphaville is one of the iconic songs from the 1980s that remains relevant today. With profound lyrics and melancholic melodies, this song is a kind of ode to life, the fear of death, and the desire to be eternal. This song is often associated with nostalgia and reflection on unrepeatable youth.
Lyrics
Let's dance in style, let's dance for a while
Heaven can wait, we're just 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 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, 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 a melody and some are the beat
Sooner or later, they will all 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 'em 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, and ever
Forever young
I wanna be forever young
Do you really want to live forever? (Forever)
Forever Young carries a touching message about the human desire to remain young forever, both physically and in spirit. In the lyrics, there is a sense of fear of mortality and uncertainty of the future, especially represented by the threat of war and world change. The lyrics "Do you really want to live forever?" express the universal anxiety about death and the fear of missing out on the beautiful moments in life.
On one hand, the song celebrates youth and freedom, but on the other hand, it also highlights how quickly time passes and leads the audience to reflect on the fleetingness of life. The message of Forever Young reflects the longing to maintain a youthful spirit, even amidst the uncertainties of life and an ever-changing world.
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