It's a song about dying. Some are older and will reflect on their lives, thinking back to younger days. Some are young and will never have the chance to grow old. They gradually come to the realization that they are dead and then shown the way into the light where, who knows, maybe they are forever young.
@@epongeverte Ohhhhhh, ok. Two different perspectives. I get it. Makes sense.
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The context of this song is the still standing Cold War. Germany was still divided and dying due to a nuclear nuke was always a possibility. I think the song is about enjoying younghood because it is impossible to know when it will end. It could also be about being forever young in spirit, and finally to die young (and 'live forever young' in eternal life). This final comment could explain the final scene of the video. Those people are dead but then get up to listen Alphaville. The singer points to the portal with the blinding light. The deceased people access the portal while a sad keyboard synth solo is being played. The portal could be a metaphor of eternity.
ALPHAVILLE!!!!! I don't get it!!!! 😂 As a teenager I was so much in love with the singer and I heard their music "rauf und runter" (up and down) as we say.
I love this song! I was a young adult in the 80s, so I got to enjoy all aspects, esp since I live in LA. ❤ comment: a lot of other response channels feature reviewers large and artist video smaller pic. You guys do care more about the artists and music. Thx
Thanks for the reaction. Against the backdrop of the East-West conflict and nuclear armament, ALPHAVILLE expressed the fear of a whole generation of nuclear war. The song handles the fear to die before your time comes. The debut album contained two other big hits in addition to this song, namely "Big In Japan" and "Sounds Like A Melody". Forever Young was a big hit in Europe. In America, the version by Jay Z feat. Beyonce is much better known. The song has been covered around 100 times to date.
Hi, Michael! 😏. You are welcome. Oh wow, thanks for the education on the song, and the band. I never heard/knew Jay Z did it too. I think ima harness the 80s memories only. Ha! 😏 ~ Tazzz ~
reactor missed meaning of how & why the video was made: the ppl awakened as a symbol of the threat of possibly dying. contrasted elderly w youth & not wanting to die young bc of war.
HAPPY,
I LOVE THE 80s DAY!!!😏
Tell us if you have how 80s songs made/makes you feel? We wanna know your thoughts.
~ Tazzz n Philly ~
the older u get the harder this bop makes u cry
- 62 in oct. 2024
It's a song about dying. Some are older and will reflect on their lives, thinking back to younger days. Some are young and will never have the chance to grow old. They gradually come to the realization that they are dead and then shown the way into the light where, who knows, maybe they are forever young.
@@epongeverte Ohhhhhh, ok. Two different perspectives. I get it. Makes sense.
The context of this song is the still standing Cold War. Germany was still divided and dying due to a nuclear nuke was always a possibility. I think the song is about enjoying younghood because it is impossible to know when it will end. It could also be about being forever young in spirit, and finally to die young (and 'live forever young' in eternal life). This final comment could explain the final scene of the video. Those people are dead but then get up to listen Alphaville. The singer points to the portal with the blinding light. The deceased people access the portal while a sad keyboard synth solo is being played. The portal could be a metaphor of eternity.
All very interesting and possible scenarios that make sense. Thanks for your input, Sergio. 😏
ALPHAVILLE!!!!! I don't get it!!!! 😂 As a teenager I was so much in love with the singer and I heard their music "rauf und runter" (up and down) as we say.
Play (Heaven on Earth) by Alphaville,thats an amazing song and Marian Gold's voice is incredible!
Alphaville!! You guys should also def check out their other hits such as 'Sounds like a melody' or 'Big in japan' ;)
Mid 80s music, videos, clothes, dance moves is gold!
@@sasapejcin3568 yes, indeed! 😏. Thanks for commenting.
It was originally to be a dance version, which was also released.
Thanks guys.
Welcome, Clint!
Great tune!
WAHOO, HE LOVED IT! NO TAKESIES BACKSIES! 😏
I love this song! I was a young adult in the 80s, so I got to enjoy all aspects, esp since I live in LA. ❤ comment: a lot of other response channels feature reviewers large and artist video smaller pic. You guys do care more about the artists and music. Thx
Awwwww, thanks! 😏. Means ALOT you noticed and recognized. Yes, the music and musicians are the focus.
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Thanks for the reaction.
Against the backdrop of the East-West conflict and nuclear armament, ALPHAVILLE expressed the fear of a whole generation of nuclear war. The song handles the fear to die before your time comes.
The debut album contained two other big hits in addition to this song, namely "Big In Japan" and "Sounds Like A Melody".
Forever Young was a big hit in Europe. In America, the version by Jay Z feat. Beyonce is much better known. The song has been covered around 100 times to date.
Hi, Michael! 😏. You are welcome. Oh wow, thanks for the education on the song, and the band. I never heard/knew Jay Z did it too. I think ima harness the 80s memories only. Ha! 😏
~ Tazzz ~
Another great German 80s band apart from scorpions
Should i enjoy my life being young ?
@@keelverhdavid6868 You should atleast try.
forever 🔥
lyrics r about cold war threat of dying from a nuclear bomb in 1984 germany (like 99 luft balloons song)
#ColdWar1980s
reactor missed meaning of how & why the video was made: the ppl awakened as a symbol of the threat of possibly dying. contrasted elderly w youth & not wanting to die young bc of war.
The Jay-Z cover/sample can suck it big time. He ruined it.
Lololol, wow say what u feel! I never heard. Ima keep that way, and stick to 80s memories now.
Never heard it before and that's a big 👎 for me. Probably why I love the 80s so much, I never had to see or hear this.
Lolololol, YOU never heard of a song before? I thought you were MASTER OF MUSIC. 😳
@@tazzznphilly I am! That's how I managed to avoid this one so long.
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