"Always Forever Now" Lyrics Meaning - Passengers/U2

Consisting only of three words repeated in various combinations, thus song is possibly the most simple lyric U2 have released since Scarlet. 

Always Forever Now" appeared only briefly in the film Micheal Man film Heat, but managed to make its way onto the Heat soundtrack. 

"Always Forever Now" Lyrics U2/Passengers

Always, always, always forever now
Always, always, always forever now

Always forever
Always forever now
Always forever
Always, always

Always forever
Always forever now
Always forever now
Always forever now
Always forever now
Always, always

Always forever now
Always forever now
Always forever now
Always, always

“Always Forever Now” encapsulates the album’s thematic focus on the ethereal nature of time and existence. The song’s sweeping, almost meditative atmosphere is crafted through ambient layers and subtle rhythmic pulses, evoking a sense of boundlessness. 

Lyrically sparse, the repetition of “always forever now” acts as a mantra, suggesting the paradoxical coexistence of eternity and the present moment. This idea of time collapsing into a single, endless experience aligns with U2’s broader exploration of transcendence, where moments of clarity and emotional resonance are timeless.

In interviews, Bono has referred to the album as a "journey through spaces without boundaries," and “Always Forever Now” fits this concept, creating a sonic space that invites listeners to contemplate the nature of existence beyond the constraints of linear time. 

The song’s dreamy, open-ended soundscape leaves room for introspection, encouraging a personal interpretation of what it means to be fully present while also connected to something eternal.

Check out more Passengers lyrics from the album, "Your Blue Room" and "A Different Kind of Blue"

As with the rest of Original Soundtracks, the liner notes make some anagram based jokes or references via supposedly credited players:

"Venda Davis" – an anagram of David Evans, the real name of The Edge
"Tanya McLoad" – an anagram of Adam Clayton
"Kiley Sue LaLonne" – an anagram of Anne-Louise Kelly, the album's production manager
"Pi Hoo Sun" – a phonetic spelling of P. Hewson, referring to Bono's real name, Paul Hewson

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