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 ageing 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 wanna 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 remember lilacs and handsome nights
When I painted my hands with gold

With my heart shining through my chest
I illuminate the road ahead
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 wanna 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
and all bent away
Can we be still for a second more
and 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

And I know that life may be passing me by
But I wanna 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'll 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)