A majestic and wistful paean to the strength – and putative naiveté – of youth. A story we’ve seen a million times since the 50s, essentially pathognomonic of rock and roll and rebellious youth. Alas, this oft-trafficked theme finds new life in the hands of Journey, where the innocent and inexperien...
[Verse 1]
Another night in any town
You can hear the thunder of their cry
Ahead of their time
They wonder why
In the shadows of a golden age
A generation waits for dawn
Brave carry on
Bold and the strong
[Chorus]
Only the young can say
They're free to fly away
Sharing the same desires
Burning like wildfire
[Verse 2]
They are seeing through the promises
And all the lies they dare to tell
Is it heaven or hell?
They know very well
[Chorus]
Only the young can say
They're free to fly away
Sharing the same desires
Burning like wildfire
[Solo]
[Chorus]
Only the young can say
They're free to fly away
Sharing the same desires
Burning like wildfire
[Outro]
Only the young can say
Only the young can say (Young can say)
Only the young can say
Only the young can say (Young can say)
Only the young can say
Only the Young was written by Neal Schon & Steve Perry & Jonathan Cain.
Only the Young was produced by Bruce Broughton.
Journey released Only the Young on Tue Jan 08 1985.