Young Forever
Jay-Z, Mr. Hudson
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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 a sandpit Life is a short trip The music's for the sad man Forever young I wanna 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 So we live a life like a video When the sun is always out and you never get old And the champagne's always cold And the music is always good And the pretty girls just happened to stop by in the hood And they hop their pretty ass up on the hood of that pretty ass car Without a wrinkle in today 'Cause there is no tomorrow Just some picture perfect day To last a whole lifetime And it never ends 'Cause all we have to do is hit rewind So lets just stay in the moment, smoke some weed Drink some wine, Reminisce talk some shit forever young is in your mind Leave a mark that can't erase neither space nor time So when the director yells cut I'll be fine I'm forever young Forever young I wanna 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 Fear not when, fear not why Fear not much while were alive Life is for living not living up tight See ya somewhere up in the sky Fear not die, I'll be alive for a million years, bye bye So not for legends, I'm forever young My name shall survive Through the darkest blocks, over kitchen stoves Over Pyrex pots, my name shall be passed down to generations While debating up in barber shops, young slung, hung here Shorty, the nigga from here With a little ambition just what we can become here And as the father passed his story down to his sons ears Younger kid, younger every year, yeah So if you love me baby this is how you let me know Don't ever let me go, that's how you let me know, baby Forever young I wanna 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 Slamming Bentley doors Hopping out of Porsche's Popping up on Forbes lists Gorgeous Hold up Niggas thought I lost it They be talking bullshit I be talking more shit They nauseous Hold up I'll be here forever You know, I'm on my fall shit And I ain't waiting for closure, I will never forfeit Less than four bars Guru bring the chorus in Did you get the picture yet I'm painting you a portrait of young Forever young I wanna be forever young Do you really want to live forever? Forever young Forever young I wanna be Forever young Do you really want to live forever? Forever, forever young Forever and ever
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Written by: Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd, Frank Mertens, Shawn Carter
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Album Category"Young Forever" is a track from Jay-Z's 11th studio album titled "The Blueprint 3", which was released in 2009.
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CollaborationThe song features alternative rock band Mr. Hudson, an English musician and singer, proving Jay-Z's ability to bridge genres.
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Sample Source"Young Forever" prominently samples the 1984 song "Forever Young" by the German synth-pop band Alphaville.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Jay-Z's 17th top-ten hit on the chart.
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Live PerformancesJay-Z and Beyoncé often sing this song together during their joint concerts, adding a personal touch to their performances.
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Album ThemeThis song, like many others on "The Blueprint 3", explores themes of youth, fame, and the relentless passage of time.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Young Forever" was directed by Anthony Mandler, who often collaborates with Jay-Z. The video has a nostalgic and contemplative undertone.
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DedicationThe song was dedicated to the memory of friends and people who have passed away, mainly friends from the Marcy Houses neighbourhood where Jay-Z grew up.
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Commercial SuccessDespite not initially being released as a single, "Young Forever" experienced commercial success due to download sales.
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Longevity"Young Forever", although over a decade old, continues to be a popular choice of song at Jay-Z’s live performances, proving its enduring appeal.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe song's lyrics have been interpreted as an expression of Jay-Z's struggle with his fame and the temporality of success.
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Genre Mixing"Young Forever" stands as an example of Jay-Z's experimentation with mixing rap with pop and rock elements.
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