Cover art for Why Can’t This Night Go On Forever by Journey

Why Can’t This Night Go On Forever

Apr. 21, 19861 viewer

Why Can’t This Night Go On Forever Lyrics

[Verse]
Lost in twilight, the memories
Precious moments, you and me
We've been old friends, all through the years
Picture postcards, sharing tears

(Chorus)
What's in our hearts, there's never time, to say
Need you tonight, lover don't fade away
I've seen your city lights
As I walk away
Why can't this night...go on forever

(Verse)
Without love, we won't survive
Run together, we rule the night
Tell me secrets, oh that make you cry
Where's the laughter, we gotta try

(Chorus)
What's in our hearts, there's never time to say
Need you tonight, lover don't fade away
Like a photograph
That time won't erase
Why can't this night...go on forever
(Outro)
Go on forever and ever...ever and ever

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This was the last single that Journey released before their hiatus. It only reached #60 on the Billboard Hot 100, but fared better on the Adult Contemporary charts, reaching #24.

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April 21, 1986
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