Because we are young they say I’ll forget you They say I’ll forget that I ever met you And maybe they’re right but just for tonight Don’t say we’re not right because we are young Though our love is young we still have control We know we must wait without being told We still have our pride we’ve nothing to hide Don’t cast love aside because we are young I know they mean well when they criticize me I wish in their hearts they knew what’s inside me I know my own heart love must have a start Why keep us apart because we are young And someday I hope they’ll know how we feel When they realize that our love is real So please hold me tight and just for tonight Don’t say we’re not right because we are young