Cults - Always Forever Apr 2026

The lyrics, found on Genius , revolve around themes of .

Lyrically, it addresses a generational feeling that life is "waiting to happen," contrasting the static nature of waiting with the intense desire for a permanent bond. Cultural Impact and Success Cults - Always Forever

"Always Forever" is a breakout track by the American indie pop duo , featuring multi-instrumentalists Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion. Originally released on their 2013 sophomore album Static , the song has since become a platinum-certified staple of the dream pop and "bedroom pop" genres. Musical Composition and Style The lyrics, found on Genius , revolve around themes of

While first released in 2013, the song experienced a massive resurgence due to social media. Cults – Always Forever Lyrics - Genius Originally released on their 2013 sophomore album Static

Written in the key of E♭ Major , the song utilizes a relatively simple structure of E♭, A♭, and B♭ major chords.

The track is characterized by its , blending elements of Twee Pop, Neo-Psychedelia, and Bubblegum pop.

The song was the final addition to the Static album. It was inspired by a conversation about the Jim Jarmusch vampire film Only Lovers Left Alive , with the duo imagining the kind of music a "basement musician vampire" in Detroit would create.