Noah Kahan "Forever" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Genius Verified

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  • Опубликовано: 1 июн 2024
  • Noah Kahan is back at Genius to break down his latest hit “Forever.” The song is off Stick Season (Forever), his third and final iteration of his Stick Season albums. The song is produced by Gabe Simon and the singer-songwriter himself. On today’s episode of Verified, find out the inspiration behind the highly anticipated track.
    00:00 What Forever Means
    00:16 The Song’s Inspiration
    00:44 Verse 1
    01:00 The Storm’s Significance
    01:15 Verse 1 Continued
    01:32 The Beauty of Consistency
    02:01 Pre-Chorus
    02:30 The Edges of Your Soul
    02:58 Chorus
    03:15 The Boat’s Significance
    03:43 Chorus Continued
    04:04 The Broken Finger
    04:32 Verse 2
    04:47 The Trippy Sandwich
    05:14 Verse 2 Continued
    05:27 Window Shopping (Sims)
    06:00 Depression & Humor
    Correction: The lyric is "to see where you end," not to "see where you went."
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  • @sierraeve1343
    @sierraeve1343 3 месяца назад +978

    i feel genuinely lucky to be able to listen to his art omg. unbelievable stuff, it's been lovely to see his evolution

  • @WWAFAWDWG
    @WWAFAWDWG 3 месяца назад +1171

    Noah Kahan is gonna win multiple grammys next year.

    • @DorianC19
      @DorianC19 3 месяца назад +10

      Facts.

    • @hope.ishimw3
      @hope.ishimw3 3 месяца назад +7

      Facts he got thiss

    • @-Teague-
      @-Teague- 3 месяца назад +42

      He better, that best new artist miss was robbery

    • @WWAFAWDWG
      @WWAFAWDWG 3 месяца назад +20

      @@-Teague- 😭 i’m sure she’s good but i’ve never heard of victoria monet

    • @-Teague-
      @-Teague- 3 месяца назад +12

      @@WWAFAWDWG SERIOUSLY everyone wanted him to win and they give it to the most obscure person there. At least Ice Spice didn't win 💀

  • @RalcyJaneBeautyx
    @RalcyJaneBeautyx 3 месяца назад +949

    I know I've seen him live but I'm always blown away by how his voice sounds exactly as it does on the track

    • @-Teague-
      @-Teague- 3 месяца назад +11

      Seriously, when I eas first getting into his music I thought his acoustic versions reused the original vocal track, then I started seeing stuff like this...

    • @NellieFireway
      @NellieFireway 3 месяца назад +4

      I saw him at low crowd venues when he wasn’t crazy popular, and holy crap his voice is literally exactly as it is on tracks

    • @charlie00
      @charlie00 3 месяца назад +2

      ikr It’s absolutely insane

  • @moonbeamjess
    @moonbeamjess 3 месяца назад +520

    the way he sang in tidal however many years ago “so i guess ill build a boat and live alone” and now the narrative has changed to “i wont be alone for the rest of my life ill build a boat for when the river gets high”

    • @sayloraks9334
      @sayloraks9334 3 месяца назад +8

      YES. THE TOP COMMENT

    • @dalton2727
      @dalton2727 3 месяца назад +2

      omg

    • @livinwithmich
      @livinwithmich 3 месяца назад +14

      Yesssssss the cape Elizabeth and stick season narrative resolutions too 😭😭

    • @ems09263
      @ems09263 3 месяца назад

      Frrr

    • @ktmazz
      @ktmazz 3 месяца назад +2

      I immediately thought of Tidal when I heard that line! I love the parallels and that the narrative has moved in such a positive direction, it makes me so happy to hear such a beautiful happy song from Noah

  • @camdencochran9199
    @camdencochran9199 3 месяца назад +496

    i love how Noah says “this is what it means to me”. he’s truly a poet at heart and leaves it open to interpretation

    • @golisopodgaming2201
      @golisopodgaming2201 3 месяца назад +2

      I feel like it ties back growing side ways "I'm terrified that I may never have met me"

  • @analauramunoz
    @analauramunoz 3 месяца назад +275

    He not only gives credit to the artists/songs that inspired him but you can really see their influence on his song. So well executed, so beautifully sung. He’s grown his confidence so much, I’m beyond proud 💛

  • @kayleegrant534
    @kayleegrant534 3 месяца назад +238

    Girl the vocals omg!??!?! I'm seeing him live this year and it's gonna be amazing

    • @DNAPIXELATED
      @DNAPIXELATED 3 месяца назад +2

      same im going in june and literally cant wait

    • @ella.tomlinson
      @ella.tomlinson 3 месяца назад +6

      i saw him twice in feb, he is the most incredible performer

    • @alexlansdown8547
      @alexlansdown8547 3 месяца назад +4

      i saw him last month in melbourne and he is INCREDIBLE live, you’ll have the best time ever

    • @kayleegrant534
      @kayleegrant534 25 дней назад

      ​@@DNAPIXELATEDwhat show are you going to? I'm going to Denver n2, June 26th

    • @DNAPIXELATED
      @DNAPIXELATED 25 дней назад

      @@kayleegrant534 DENVER ON JUNE 25TH haha no way

  • @JordanZehr
    @JordanZehr 3 месяца назад +88

    And this man DIDN'T win a Grammy??? Absolutely robbed !

  • @SpoopyWasTaken
    @SpoopyWasTaken 3 месяца назад +77

    the fact that he sounds like that a capella is insane

    • @-Teague-
      @-Teague- Месяц назад

      Ikr? He's an incredible singer

  • @elliannadiaz1502
    @elliannadiaz1502 3 месяца назад +85

    "sometimes its not sad, sometimes its funny." Noah just gets me with everything he says lmao. I feel so lucky to be able to experience this artist in my lifetime. thank you noah

  • @rachelrdgz
    @rachelrdgz 3 месяца назад +114

    Noah is a poet

  • @bethb8653
    @bethb8653 3 месяца назад +84

    This song blew me away. I listened to it all night as soon as it came out, over and over. I sobbed for at least 20 minutes, just absolutely shellshocked by the beautiful vocals and heartbreaking lyrics.

  • @ponybot
    @ponybot 3 месяца назад +130

    Such a good artist! Made the right person famous

  • @lovvv33
    @lovvv33 3 месяца назад +77

    Ugh how can you not love this man. He's so magically creative

  • @dianajanna7228
    @dianajanna7228 3 месяца назад +33

    Will never ever get over him taking out the original lyrics “ I’ll build a dock, and I’ll stare down at the lake. I’ll pay the bills off at my mother’s old place and retrace my steps, to the good old days where I’m nowhere to be found”. 💔😭

    • @-Teague-
      @-Teague- Месяц назад

      Maybe he'll reuse those for a new song, it wouldn't be the first time he's reused old lyrics

  • @dubbadubdub82
    @dubbadubdub82 3 месяца назад +44

    So refreshing to have a artist like Noah, super talented and a true genuine person.

  • @emilybeagle55
    @emilybeagle55 3 месяца назад +39

    totally felt like it had bon iver vibes! such a good song 😭

  • @LivingWellist
    @LivingWellist 3 месяца назад +8

    I wouldn’t be surprised if in 20 years we have Noah Kahan to thank for keeping song writing alive. Especially with AI here, I genuinely believe he could inspire the industry to stay original and genuine, which is what we crave in songs.

  • @violet-ph1xo
    @violet-ph1xo 3 месяца назад +11

    him ending stick season with this song is so symbolic and i love it so much

  • @stopatsaturn
    @stopatsaturn 3 месяца назад +24

    i've been listening to noah for almost 3 years now and i'm still blown away by his lyricism and voice. he's so down to earth and such an amazing storyteller through his songs

  • @Aboutcm
    @Aboutcm 3 месяца назад +25

    Noah sounds just as good live

  • @suiseil5555
    @suiseil5555 3 месяца назад +62

    "its like sims in there" LMAO

  • @jeremiahisgood
    @jeremiahisgood 3 месяца назад +2

    he is a rare breed of artist in these modern times whose voice needs no autotune

  • @gabriellesaunders980
    @gabriellesaunders980 3 месяца назад +14

    OML SO TALENTED THE HIGH NOTES IRL ARE THE SAME AS RECORDED THATS ACTUALLY SO IMPRESSIVE!!!!!
    sidenote: did any one see the little bit at the end and was just like finally someone gets it???

  • @jesuisuncerf
    @jesuisuncerf 3 месяца назад +23

    he definitely got the bon iver effect he wanted!!! reminds me of for emma.

  • @Elars15
    @Elars15 3 месяца назад +5

    The fact that this song was inspired by bon iver and white Ferrari makes so much sense and I love him so much for it💕 like I would have never guessed frank ocean but I can’t unhear it!

  • @NazaninHasannejad
    @NazaninHasannejad 3 месяца назад +19

    He is so pure and beautiful. Just radiated such positive energy. You can't help but smile when he does.

  • @GerardoLameda
    @GerardoLameda 3 месяца назад +5

    It’s unbelievable how he just outdoes himself. When I think I have heard the ultimate masterpiece, he just creates something that makes me feel things I hadn’t experienced before.

  • @bradymcintyre7393
    @bradymcintyre7393 3 месяца назад +2

    Just drove from California to Ohio and had this pretty much on repeat for 34 hours. Such an amazing song

  • @izzyoss9446
    @izzyoss9446 3 месяца назад +9

    his voice is so consistent. and idk anyone who can write a story like that in a single track

  • @ChloeTheePayne
    @ChloeTheePayne 3 месяца назад +6

    truly that last sentence about how sometimes depression is simply hilarious/you just gotta laugh at how ridiculous it is/it's actually kinda beautiful in that way, hell yeah 😊

  • @Br0th3r7
    @Br0th3r7 3 месяца назад +14

    I heard the bon iver inspiration right away

  • @chelseaOgunjioforS
    @chelseaOgunjioforS 3 месяца назад +2

    the "That I'm broke" verse hit so different. Noah is such a talented artist.

  • @Loranamusic
    @Loranamusic 3 месяца назад +2

    i'm just grateful to be alive at the same time as noah kahan and absorb the inspiration in realtime

  • @marcelalara6250
    @marcelalara6250 3 месяца назад +1

    I’m so in love with this man, the way he sings with his eyes closed and his little taps to stay in tune 😭🥹🥹

  • @valgrothbloodoak2935
    @valgrothbloodoak2935 3 месяца назад +2

    I’ve been listening to this guy since false confidence, I didn’t even realize my guy has made so much progress hahaha, much deserved

  • @jackrholmes
    @jackrholmes 3 месяца назад +13

    hearing this song live a few months ago at the final stop of his tour was so cool

  • @serenabruyns3008
    @serenabruyns3008 3 месяца назад +19

    THIS SONG IS TRULY INCREDIBLE. I LOVE HOW YOUR MIND WORKS NOAH THANJ YOU FOR BLESSING US ALL W UR ART

  • @anna_deanlewis_fan
    @anna_deanlewis_fan 3 месяца назад +13

    This video will probably be one of my favourite videos for forever

  • @Aboutcm
    @Aboutcm 3 месяца назад +9

    I approve any song by Noah Kahan

  • @alinahruby8128
    @alinahruby8128 3 месяца назад +3

    i will never get over how beautiful and raw his voice is. it scratches an itch in my brain i never thought was there lol. i can't wait to see him live this year

  • @graciphillips8989
    @graciphillips8989 3 месяца назад +4

    i hope fame doesn’t change this guy. he’s so authentic and talented.

  • @andrewchodes8794
    @andrewchodes8794 3 месяца назад +5

    I didnt think i cld love him any more. Literally cried all night listening and now im hearing him talk about greening out and watching avatar

  • @aixp8365
    @aixp8365 3 месяца назад +4

    'sometimes depression is funny' god i love him

  • @bmaaax
    @bmaaax Месяц назад +2

    YES !! Been waiting for this genius forever 💜

  • @graycer
    @graycer 3 месяца назад +6

    I love this guy so much! Met one of my best friends because of a concert of his back in 2018 when tickets were barely $20 in the tiniest venue ever. His lyricism will always be top tier for me 💖

  • @K_Content.
    @K_Content. 3 месяца назад +10

    This guy deserves the hype he gets, and I hope he grows even more

  • @harlow5936
    @harlow5936 3 месяца назад +6

    This album means everything to me

  • @pammipi
    @pammipi 3 месяца назад +6

    Looking at how the "build a boat" line is used both Northern Attitude and Forever and crying a little bit

  • @carolinewells4211
    @carolinewells4211 3 месяца назад +3

    the first thing i thought when i listened to this song was how much it reminded me of a bon iver song! so so amazing that that was intentional

  • @crystalortiz8545
    @crystalortiz8545 3 месяца назад +2

    I really love his take on life and how he uses personal experiences and interweaves them into the context of the song to give real emotion to the narrative ❤

  • @jengalvin
    @jengalvin 3 месяца назад +15

    LOVE THAT YOU HAD THIS UP SO SOON

  • @ny2phillyholloway592
    @ny2phillyholloway592 3 месяца назад +6

    He's such a gift to us all. He points out his disorders and uses his gift of words and imagination and in so doing informs the world and lessens the shame and stigma that lamentably is so common. May your brilliance live forever!!💚

  • @gmv17
    @gmv17 3 месяца назад +7

    those lyrics + incredible vocals, so magical

  • @kaci3413
    @kaci3413 3 месяца назад +7

    So incredibly grateful for him and his music. This song is beautiful, and I am so glad it is out. I saw him a few months ago, and it was such an amazing concert. Can't wait to see him again this summer!!

  • @Noah.isSleeping
    @Noah.isSleeping 3 месяца назад +4

    It’s crazy to be alive at the same time as incredible artists like him

  • @ImAddictedToConcerts
    @ImAddictedToConcerts 3 месяца назад +4

    One of the best Genius interviews I’ve heard

  • @edv959
    @edv959 3 месяца назад +10

    This is what a good celebrity looks like

  • @thescarlettdiaries
    @thescarlettdiaries 3 месяца назад +3

    the first noah kahan genius i watched was stick season when i first discovered him and now its forever :,)

  • @jedi265
    @jedi265 3 месяца назад +5

    I love this song so much I totally could hear the bon iver influence 🔥🤍🤍🤍

  • @anni._.luu.
    @anni._.luu. 3 месяца назад +2

    Noahs music means so much to me. I could never put it into words

  • @Lace_13
    @Lace_13 3 месяца назад +5

    He sounds just as good without the music and auto tune

  • @sophiem_98
    @sophiem_98 3 месяца назад +5

    he’s so cute, i love his personality and his voice so much !!!

  • @L33ZE
    @L33ZE 3 месяца назад +3

    What an absolute gem to have found, so happy I stumbled across Noah’s music. He took my Spotify wrapped 2023 most played song & most played artist. Such an incredible artist, his song writing and voice are second to none. 👏

  • @timothylili
    @timothylili 3 месяца назад +1

    i love the Bon Iver inspired falsetto, its my favourite line, 'when forever was a sentence, sentence to death.' songwriting at it's best.

  • @laurenchong1248
    @laurenchong1248 3 месяца назад +4

    Just what I needed after listening to ‘forever’ on repeat today!

  • @maelonsdale98
    @maelonsdale98 3 месяца назад +2

    recently been thinking about the broken bone line and whether it could be related to 'pinky promise' like they've broken little promises and made mistakes but that's not going to stop them now because they've built the boat and they're in it now forever :)

  • @GracielaRodri001
    @GracielaRodri001 3 месяца назад +3

    I really need the acoustic version of this song

  • @embersky7506
    @embersky7506 День назад

    Oh, i love this man so much

  • @emilyhinojosa1005
    @emilyhinojosa1005 3 месяца назад

    went to paris last week for his concert and my life has been changed. noah kahan forever

  • @Missgunnah
    @Missgunnah 3 месяца назад +2

    Will be streaming Forever forever!! So proud of Folk Malone 🥰

  • @tiffany6952
    @tiffany6952 3 месяца назад +3

    noah kahan my best friend

  • @MyMusiclover1998
    @MyMusiclover1998 3 месяца назад +2

    Always has a way to perfectly word feelings

  • @kennedyjohnson7720
    @kennedyjohnson7720 2 месяца назад

    This song makes me want to cry in the best way.

  • @pedro6720
    @pedro6720 3 месяца назад +4

    "It's like Sims"
    Hahahahaha the acknowledgment to one of the greatest games is real.

  • @CrazyKeara
    @CrazyKeara 3 месяца назад

    I just love your music Noah. Thank you for sharing it with us.

  • @MilkyCoffee91
    @MilkyCoffee91 3 месяца назад +2

    that weed sandwich part just made me laugh so hard...

  • @vdt-gh4
    @vdt-gh4 3 месяца назад

    When I tell you listening to his raw vocals actually made me tear up

  • @certifiedidjit7816
    @certifiedidjit7816 3 месяца назад +1

    4:39 that riff OH MY GOSH-

  • @monicasimmons7571
    @monicasimmons7571 3 месяца назад +1

    I’m so thrilled to get to follow along with this man and his career - what an artist! Also this song wrecked me 😭😂

  • @faithaymr
    @faithaymr 3 месяца назад +2

    This song is on repeat forever the end.

  • @felicitysiemens8270
    @felicitysiemens8270 3 месяца назад +4

    Omfg so amazing

  • @hcnieey
    @hcnieey 3 месяца назад

    he is sooo amazing and well spoken

  • @leahbloem
    @leahbloem 3 месяца назад +1

    the first time i listened to this i was thinking it feels like bon iver and mumford and sons and then also the frank ocean but i just felt like i was crazy bc that seemed like such a random pull but i’m so glad to hear that it did have some frank inspo

  • @avasullivan9261
    @avasullivan9261 3 месяца назад +3

    My favorite poet❤

  • @DudeBets-hb1bq
    @DudeBets-hb1bq 3 месяца назад

    I first listened to Noah Kahan in 2019 with his song Mess ... Became his fan since then ... At first when I listened to his live perform, It was not too good but I also noticed that maybe he kind of nervous on stage??? But anyway, he is every where now and he definitely deserved it! Mess is always the best song for me!

  • @williamranck8274
    @williamranck8274 27 дней назад

    HIS VOICE IS NOT AUTOTUNED, I LOVE HIS SONGS

  • @ally8124
    @ally8124 3 месяца назад +1

    those vocals!! so good

  • @Aroundthefire77
    @Aroundthefire77 3 месяца назад +1

    When you sound exactly like your records it shows how talented

  • @chloeboyle8871
    @chloeboyle8871 3 месяца назад +2

    Crazy to hear him say he was inspired by Frank Ocean! That’s exactly who I thought of when listening to the first part of the song.

  • @NoahKahanBrasil
    @NoahKahanBrasil 3 месяца назад +1

    Noah Kahan's music is a gift for us!

  • @karinarosas6414
    @karinarosas6414 3 месяца назад +1

    SOOO GOOD

  • @queensensitivity1
    @queensensitivity1 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank You ❤

  • @bronwynpitts7231
    @bronwynpitts7231 3 месяца назад

    This is insane. So lucky to be able to live at a time where his music exists. Coming from the east coast, when he speaks of home it gives me all the feels of my own small town with nothing to do 🥰

  • @kendall8376
    @kendall8376 3 месяца назад +1

    i absolutely adore noah

  • @charliewb96
    @charliewb96 3 месяца назад +2

    Soooo good😭😭

  • @camb436
    @camb436 3 месяца назад +2

    Noah’s voice is insane

  • @emilyelizabeth3735
    @emilyelizabeth3735 3 месяца назад +2

    IM SO HAPPY THIS IS A VIDEO

  • @autumnmoonASMR
    @autumnmoonASMR 3 месяца назад

    hes so kind

  • @alisonmarion9871
    @alisonmarion9871 3 месяца назад

    this will be my first dance song at my wedding