Eighteen Forever

I saw the trees change

In that golden, glittering evening

I fell asleep there

And all around me angels were singing

And I dreamed I was aging away

I saw the future

And I still had all my close friends

I saw my daughter

In love with ponies and roses

She looked just like her mother

And with my heart shining through my chest

I provided her with light to grow

With my heart shining through my chest

I would light her way back home

And I know that life may be passing me by

But I want to be eighteen forever here

And I hope that life’s what I’m feeling inside

‘Cause I’m gonna be eighteen forever there.

And I swear I will do my best

To have the time of my life while I’m here

When I awoke there

I was overcome with direction

And as I walked home

I remembered lilacs and handsome nights

When I painted my hands with gold

With my heart shining through my chest

I illuminate the road ahead

And with my heart shining through my chest

I’m not ready to take it yet

And I know that life may be passing me by

But I want to be eighteen forever here

And I hope that life’s what I’m feeling inside

‘Cause I’m gonna be eighteen forever there

And I swear I will do my best

To have the time of my life while I’m here

And though the road has been laid out and now bends away

Can we just be still for a second more?

I know the road will move beneath our frightened feet

Even if we decide not to move at all

My heart shining through my chest

I’ll put one foot ahead

With my heart shining through my chest

I’ll take your hand in mine

And lead you through the night

I know that life may be passing me by

But I want to be eighteen forever here

And I hope that life’s what I’m feeling inside

‘Cause I’m gonna be eighteen forever there

And I swear I will do my best

If you swear you will do your best

We should all swear to do our best

To have the time of our lives while we’re here

While we’re here

(I’m gonna be eighteen forever here)