Journey - Why Can't This Night Go On Forever Lyrics






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

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
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
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
Go on forever and ever...ever and ever.





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  1. D.... S....

    My favorite Journey song. Energy and passion start to finish. Just like the 80s

  2. A.... W....

    I just have to say it, This band Journey has very good looking guys. Talented too.

  3. J.... O....

    When music used to make you happy 🤗

  4. C.... c....

    January 22. Happy birthday Steve Perry! 🎶🎂🥂

  5. c.... y....

    This track brings out d best vocal quality of steve

  6. J.... G....

    Nobody’s talking about that amazing guitar solo

  7. k.... ....

    I was at the mountain air concert of this tour!! Loved it!! Beautiful song!!! Chill factor

  8. D.... G....

    God, I love his voice, the man💕

  9. J.... S....

    Desde el fondo de mi ❤️ te amo Journey por siempre.

  10. J.... M....

    Some of the best and nostalgic hits from Journey and 1986. Remember it

  11. S.... G....

    It's ashame this song didn't make it on to one of their greatest hits albums. This is a really great song!

  12. l.... ....

    Why couldn't this band (original) go on forever?

  13. D.... V....

    This is the greatest ballad ever written by Steve Perry for journey and all the fans around the world a beautiful song 👍👍⚘

  14. N.... E....

    I like it a lot

  15. c.... y....

    S there a live version of this song? Pls anyone will u post it !

  16. A.... R....

    1/01/2020 quien con migo

  17. D.... H....

    Far out Steve PERRY. You are awesome!

  18. I.... R....

    the best!!!

  19. K.... P....

    When he's singing "Ever and ever" at the end I just get chills. What a voice

  20. D.... B....

    A classic case of lead singers disease. Great voice but what an asshole

  21. B.... C....

    💋 STEVE PERRY
    Beautiful man
    Beautiful pure voice
    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  22. L.... P....

    "I'VE SEEN YOUR CITY LIGHTS AS I WALK AWAY..."

  23. S.... B....

    ❤️❣️✌🏿💕

  24. J.... S....

    ELO, Mike and the Mechanics, ABC, Spandau Ballet, Pink Floyd, REO Speedwagon, Supertramp, CCR, Foreigner, Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, Starship, BTO, Rolling Stones, Moody Blues, Beatles, Shadows, Kiss, Casuals, Dave Clark Five, Tintin, Bread, Eagles, Pilot, Chicago, Seekers, Mammas and Pappas, Hot Chocolate, Genesis, Blondie, Time Bandits, 10cc, Doors, Walker Brothers, Four Seasons, Men at Work, Guess Who, Marmelade, John Farnham and the Little River Band, Styx, Modern Talking, Sweet Sensation, Vogues, OMD, Village People, Heart, Queen, ZZ Top, Yes, Bee Gees, Toto, Pretenders, ABBA, a-ha, Righteous Brothers, Talk Talk, Flock of Seagulls, Duran Duran, Perfect Alibi, Beach Boys, Van Halen and JOURNEY...why can't tonight last forever ?

  25. S.... R....

    I think this is journeys best ballad sucks it’s the last really good journey song

  26. s.... k....

    Best male vocalist of all time 2019 anyone??

  27. D.... C....

    I would give every thing I have or will have for one more night and I will always love you mbu

  28. c.... y....

    I'm happy listening to this piece but my heart's n tears ahhh Steve's heartwarming soulful voice ❤️

  29. L.... W....

    Steve I will love you forever

  30. T.... 1....

    Just awesome. The best. The 80's. Can't go back, can't be young again. But we can always be thankful with memories. 😁😎😚😂 - Oh! 😌☺😏😉

  31. L.... P....

    Dedicated to couples who dance under the soft moonlight forever...

  32. C.... c....

    This song has quickly become one of my absolute favorites. Another soaring passionate vocal by the awesome Steve Perry. 🎤🔥♥️

  33. B.... F....

    The King 👑

  34. R.... T....

    that intro thou :)

  35. R.... L....

    Tonie Chittom I wish this could happen New Years 2006,,,,,,was the best night of my life

  36. A.... N....

    2019 and still listening. No one can compare to him. ❤❤❤

  37. A.... B....

    Jurnei essa banda e maravilhosa muito bons esses garotos parabéns

  38. k.... m....

    Sumbeach I miss this band with Perry..and with randy Jackson..fck

  39. J.... L....

    One of there beat songs you never hear on the radio

  40. D.... D....

    Perry incomparável voz mais forte e limpa de todos os tempos

  41. p.... t....

    big fan journey wll be top 25

  42. A.... O....

    Gente pq o mundo virou a bosta que tá hoje ? Até as músicas não prestam mais.. saudades journey

  43. M.... R....

    It must be hard for the other band members to watch these old videos, remembering the good times with Steve.

  44. N.... M....

    Absolute perfection. Stops you in your tracks

  45. M.... S....

    The 80s will forever go on in my heart. So will Steve Perry. Journey. ♥️🌹🎶

  46. L.... L....

    Steve Perry...the voice 🖒🖒🖒

  47. L.... B....

    Haunting Voice..

  48. k.... ....

    Randy Jackson just ate all the pies

  49. D.... V....

    Steve Perry a greatest voice song I guess it was Steve way of singing goodbye to the fans and journey to he going leave the band and the fans to take that long break. This was the best journey song Steve ever wrote a great ballad was a very beautiful underrated song

  50. R.... R....

    Amazing rock band. Great singer. Beautiful song. Good memories. Wonder years.

  51. S.... R....

    675 thumbs down... Are you kidding me right now? Journey is real music made for everyone! Musicians love them because they are so proficient at their craft it's ridiculous! This is one of their best ballad songs! It just makes me sad that all the good music we enjoyed is coming to an end and it is trying to be replaced by total crap! Open your ears and learn a little bit about music!

  52. t.... ....

    Man, I have a great life now, but I wish someone could have told me that the 80's were going to be the best years musically of my life. They just don't make music like that any more. I didn't appreciate Perry for what he was back then. I mean, I liked him, but surely someone would come along better in 30+ years, right? Wrong. Looking back and seeing that he really was one, if not THE greatest vocalist ever makes me listen to these songs even more intently. Back then it was just great music to me. Now, it is like admiring a masterpiece. Journey was my first concert when I was 16 growing up near Seattle. They were touring with some unknown dude named Brian Adams. Had never heard of him, but he put on a great concert as well. If you guys get a chance to catch these guys' show, there is a Journey tribute band that is the best I've heard. He sings better than Perry's replacement Arnel. Check them out at notjourney dot com.

  53. V.... F....

    This is highly addictive. I have bigger ears now than the young woman ears I had when this came out. I was dismissive of it; in my punk phase, I guess. It's SO gorgeous; critics can pick on Journey like mad ((Dave Marsh--ICK!)). But there's no denying their talents. This is artfully gorgeous. And addictive!

  54. t.... k....

    I WANT MY 80S🎵🎤💟🍁🍂🎸🎻🎹💓💗💖🎶💕💜💙🎸🎻🎼🎹🎸

  55. D.... B....

    Somehow this song has escaped me until now. Steve Perry is still #1 to me as a male vocalist, sheer power and accuracy.

  56. A.... B....

    theres alot of good singers there that can imatate Steve perry but no one sings it like steve he puts alot of heart and soul into his songs.. im sure he is thinking about the good times he had with Journey but miss that . but it was rough for him to keep on. and im glad he stop and took the time to smell the roses and get life back on track. and came back to give us great songs again.. lots of love steve Perry. you will always be my favorite singer for ever..

  57. n.... ....

    Steve Perry is the only man I'll ever let sing me to sleep!

  58. d.... b....

    nothing beats the original voice

  59. M.... O....

    Steve?.. Don't know him! Arnel is journey now!

  60. L.... H....

    I can enjoy this song now. For a very long time, it brought me to tears, because it came out right after my sister-in-law/best friend was killed in a car accident at the age of 15. Amazing how a song can instantly bring you back to a moment in time.

  61. C.... M....

    😍😘❤🌛🌞💛❤💙👏✌😘

  62. E.... M....

    Dang. What a voice!

  63. T.... F....

    Steve Perry was the musical voice of America and it has yet to be matched. Likely never will.

  64. B.... V....

    Best ballad Steve perry sung with journey a great song the best voice in rock music

  65. V.... H....

    Simply perfect.

  66. M.... G....

    So much heart and soul in Steve’s voice. This song & video always brings me to tears 😭😭😭😭 We wish Journey with SP could have gone on forever!

  67. R.... H....

    a Special Signature of this song....Love It!!!!

  68. B.... M....

    Ahhhhhh, back when the band was at the top of their game!

  69. M.... A....

    I love this song !

  70. C.... B....

    Such an amazing Voice 💕

  71. V.... j....

    Unforgettable voice!

  72. P.... P....

    Want to relive your youth? Just watch this video and breathe it in deeply!

  73. V.... M....

    Wish I woulda went to more concerts. We had no idea this incredible music was gonna disappear. My first one was led Zeppelin @12 years old, dang I should have kept at it :(

  74. K.... G....

    Inspires me to write & play again...

  75. E.... A....

    DAYUM nobody sings like this anymore; I mean yes Steve's in a class all his own but people don't even try today.. Frickin' blows... Anybody else still listenin' to the good ole' stuff in 2019??

    E.... A....

    We Were definitely Blessed with some Great Music by Journey with Steve Perry of Course!! 💯

  76. 3.... ....

    One of tie greatest singers of all time

  77. R.... C....

    It hurts the heart to think we will never hear this beautiful song being sung by Steve Perry again. Gone with time is my youth, when this song played my cassette player.. Good times when I didn't have nothing to worry about, my parents, grandparents, aunt, and uncles were alive. Now they have passed on. Thanks Steve& Journey for the precious moments in life (memories).🌹❤🌹

  78. t.... m....

    A lot of us 50 somethings lived through the disco era as kids and then later as the 80's came along we discovered Journey on the radio. The rest is history. Long live the band by the bay.

  79. V.... V....

    Look at just that amount of people who love them !!! It's magnificent !!! The 80's were the best years !!!

  80. J.... R....

    Brilliant song!

  81. S.... R....

    24 years ago this was my wedding song! What an amazing song! Steve the voice at his best! Saw him sing this live during the Raised On Radio tour! What an amazing band to see live! It's about as good as it gets!

    S.... R....

    Album cover is from my home town Handford Ca kings radio towers

  82. B.... H....

    Fantastic song...Should have been a big hit

  83. k.... B....

    "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever"


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

    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
    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
    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
    Go on forever and ever...ever and ever.

  84. D.... W....

    Wonderful.

  85. R.... S....

    Journey is 3 great musicians but without SP it just wasn’t Journey. Truly unique voice in the right decade crazy money was left on the table the last 10 years

  86. u.... d....

    Love steveeeee biautifulll Voice Myheart l Love yuo

  87. C.... S....

    I’m stone in love with you. 😘

  88. M.... A....

    I just love this video and song as long as Steve Perry is the one singing it!!

  89. E.... H....

    That’s what I asked myself the night I saw them back then. Best concert I ever attended! Steve was tops. Thank you Arnel for trying to keep Journeys music going. Best band ever.

  90. T.... ....

    This song is so underrated! It's really lovely and Steve Perry's vocals bring me to tears, he has so much raw emotion. You feel his ❤️.

  91. N.... G....

    #StevePerryForever!!!

  92. K.... G....

    Clearly a song authored by Jonathan Cain...TRULY FEEL HIS HEART HERE♡...ESPECIALLY WITH HIS AWE SO LOVELY PIANO AND PERRY'S VOCAL CARRY OF THE DEEP MEANING...S
    EALED WITH NEAL'S LEAD WITH LOVE OF SIMPLY DARN GOOD MUSIC...THANK YOU @StevePerry @NealShon & NOT EVEN LAST...BUT...TO [email protected] SUCH LOVELY LOVE♡♡♡🎹🎹🎹🎶🎵🎼🎸🎤🥰❤❤❤

  93. K.... G....

    WHEW...JUST ANOTHER ALL TOO LOVELY LOVE SONG....each 1 from STEVE PERRY TO NEAL SHOEN TO JONATHAN CAIN ALLLLL PUT THEIR ENTIRE EVERYTHING INTO EVERY PIANO CHORD, LEAD GUITAR CHORD & WELL PLAYED LEAD...AND OF COURSE...TO EVERY WORD STEVE POURS OUT FROM HIS ENTIRE BEING...LOVELY AND SUCH A WONDERFUL LOVE SONG♡♡♡ ACES UP AND ALL PLAY ON❣🎹🎸🎤🎶

  94. S.... I....

    What a great bunch of guys!

  95. R.... B....

    THE BEST in the WORLD Journey !!!!!!!!! #1

  96. M.... j....

    ME GUSTAN LOS TRAJES QUE USAN EN EL VIDEO.😘

  97. p.... e....

    Thanks prince

  98. A.... F....

    Love This Song and Steve Perry.

  99. j.... f....

    I didn't know there was a video for this song. I love Steve's voice in this song. Amazing. Beautiful.