It’s Just Forever (featuring Alison Mosshart)

Cage The Elephant's song 'It’s Just Forever,' featuring Alison Mosshart, delves into the intense and somewhat unsettling theme of eternal love. The lyrics paint a picture of a love so consuming that it borders on obsession. The narrator's determination to make their beloved theirs 'forever' is evident from the very first lines. This relentless pursuit, where the narrator vows never to let their partner leave their sight, suggests a love that is both passionate and possessive.

The chorus, repeating 'It’s just forever,' emphasizes the permanence and unending nature of this love. However, the lyrics take a darker turn as the narrator expresses a willingness to love their partner even if they are treated coldly, and to continue this love 'until we decompose.' This macabre imagery of love lasting beyond death, until 'the skin falls off our bones,' adds a gothic element to the song, highlighting the narrator's morbid dedication.

The song further explores the idea of an eternal bond with lines like 'Maybe we can die together, laying side by side.' This suggests a desire for a love that transcends life itself, continuing into the afterlife. The plea for promises of never leaving and the metaphor of giving 'your heart like a hole in the head' underscore the intensity and potentially destructive nature of this love. The collaboration with Alison Mosshart adds a haunting quality to the song, enhancing its dark romanticism.

'It’s Just Forever' is a compelling exploration of love's darker side, where passion and obsession blur the lines between devotion and possession. The song's gothic imagery and intense emotions make it a powerful piece that resonates with themes of eternal love and the lengths one might go to keep it.