The party's over, the lights are down, everyone else has gone home,
He moves closer, she don't mind; love comes easy when you're all alone,
Heartbeat's racing to the finish line, they don't wanna slow down,
I know the passion when it seems like you've waited forever-ever.

Young boy, young girl,
Hold on, be strong tonight,
Young boy, young girl,
True lovers respect each other,
Well, it ain't easy, but please believe me: there's all the time in the world,
Young boy, young girl.

She still remembers that August night: she was lonely, he was seventeen,
They held each other in his daddy's car as they parked by the picture screen,
They knew emotion wasn't on their side, she must have prayed, "Slow me down,"
'Cause she pulled back and told him, "I don't wanna regret it forever-ever."

Young boy, young girl,
Hold on, be strong tonight,
Young boy, young girl,
True lovers respect each other,
Well, it ain't easy, but please believe me: there's all the time in the world,
Young boy, young girl.

(young boy)
It may wreck your night,
Young girl, (young boy)
Hey, what about your life,
Well, it's really not my business, but, with your forgiveness - please don't give in to the world,
Young boy, young girl.

Heartbeat's racing to the finish line, they don't wanna slow down,
I know the passion when it seems like you've waited forever-ever,
Like you've waited forever-ever.

Young boy, young girl,
Hold on, be strong tonight,
Young boy, young girl,
True lovers respect each other,
Well, it ain't easy, but please believe me: there's all the time in the world,
Young boy, young girl.

Respect each other,
Love each other,
Respect each other.