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The Penguin Discography: Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young




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Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young
    Authors »
Jim Steinman

    Year Written »
1984

    Lyrics »

I've got a dream 'bout an angel on the beach
And the perfect waves are starting to come
His hair is flying out in ribbons of gold
And his touch has got the power to stun

I've got a dream 'bout an angel in the forest
Enchanted by the edge of a lake
His body's flowing in the jewels alive
And the earth below is starting to shake

But I don't see any angels in the city
I don't hear any holy choirs sing
And if I can't get an angel
I can still get a boy
And a boy'd be the next best thing
The next best thing to an angel
A boy'd be the next best thing

I've got a dream 'bout a boy in a castle
And he's dancing like a cat on the stairs
He's got the fire of a prince in his eyes
And the thunder of a drum in his ears

I've got a dream 'bout a boy on a star
Lookin' down upon the rim of the world
He's there all alone and dreamin' of someone like me
I'm not an angel but at least I'm a girl

I've got a dream when the darkness is over
We'll be lyin' in the rays of the sun
But it's only a dream and tonight is for real
You'll never know what it means
But you'll know how it feels
It's gonna be over (over)
Before you know it's begun
(Before you know it's begun)

It's all we really got tonight
Stop your cryin' hold on (tonight)
Before you know it it's gone (tonight)
Tonight is what it means to be young
Tonight is what it means to be young

Let the rebels begin
Let the fire be started
We're dancing for the restless and the broken-hearted
Let the rebels begin
Let the fire be started
We're dancing for the desperate and the broken-hearted

Let the rebels begin
(Tonight is what it means to be young...)
Let the fire be started
(Before you know it it's gone...)
We're dancing for the restless and the broken-hearted
Let the rebels begin
Let the fire be started
We're dancing for the desperate and the broken-hearted

Say a prayer in the darkness for the magic to come
No matter what it seams
Tonight is what it means to be young
Before you know it it's gone
Tonight is what it means to be young
Before you know it it's gone

Ah...

I've got a dream when the darkness is over
We'll be lyin' in the rays of the sun
But it's only a dream and tonight is for real
You'll never know what it means
But you'll know how it feels
It's gonna be over (over)
Before you know it's begun

It's all we really got tonight
Stop your cryin' hold on (tonight)
Before you know it it's gone (tonight)
Tonight is what it means to be young
Tonight is what it means to be young...

The things they say
And then the things they do
Nothin's gonna stop us if our aim is true...

The things they say
And then the things they do
Nothin's gonna stop us if our aim is true...

The things they say
And then the things they do
Nothin's gonna stop us if our aim is true...
(Tonight is what it means to be young...)

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Running Time 6:58
Performers Holly Sherwood (Lead Vocals), Holly Sherwood (Background Vocals Sung By), Rory Dodd (Lead Vocals), Rory Dodd (Background Vocals Sung By), Eric Troyer (Background Vocals Sung By), Steve Buslowe (Bass), Jim(my) Bralower (Linn Electronic Drums), Jim(my) Bralower (Simmons Electronic Drums), Davey Johnston(e) (Guitars), Mike/Michael Landau (Guitars), Jim Steinman (Assorted Keyboards), Roy Bittan (Piano), Larry Fast (Synthesizer), Holly Sherwood (Background Vocals Arranged By), Rory Dodd (Background Vocals Arranged By), Eric Troyer (Background Vocals Arranged By), Joe Stefko (Drum Programming), Jim(my) Bralower (Drum Programming), Jim Steinman (Produced By)
CommentsPerformed by Fire Inc.
Appears On
Streets Of Fire (0000)
Various Artists

    Comments »

(C) 1984 Lost Boys Music BMI

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5/5.05/5.05/5.05/5.05/5.0
Great
Review written by Anonymous, December 26th, 2006

Maybe the best Jim Steinman song ever.

    Last Modified »
2009-03-25