17

I grew up in Norwalk

Hangin' by the donut shop

Didn't have a car

So we used to have to walk the block

I was only six years old

I was runnin'

Cold bare feet

When the storms started comin'

Mama worked two jobs

Couldn’t keep the fridge stocked

Used to eat popcorn for dinner

With the soda pop

Move that one too many times

Couldn’t count it

Always keep it real

Know what that is

Young girl

You better grow fast

This world

Ain’t gonna hold back

You know

You gotta own your life, uh

And I saw it in my dreams

I knew I’d be 17

Watchin' reality

Spinnin' around

And I saw it in my dreams

I knew life would change for me

This is reality

Look at me now

Had to let the house go

Didn’t let me say no

Mama had to quit her job

Just so I could make a show

Thought it was the big break

Still no breakin'

Gave me seven G's

And a deal, didn't take it

Days in the motel

Nights in the studio

Spendin' every penny prayin'

God, don’t let us go broke

Fashion Nova got us in a house

L.A. living

Got my own bed now

It's been a minute

Young girl

You better grow fast

This world

Ain’t gonna hold back

You know

You gotta own your life, uh

And I saw it in my dreams

I knew I’d be 17

Watchin' reality

Spinnin' around (Be spinnin' around)

And I saw it in my dreams

I knew life would change for me

This is reality

Look at me now (Look at me now)

I used to dream (Used to dream)

I used to dream about it

I knew that I would make it out

Ain’t what it seems (What it seems)

That’s why I never doubted

I know I’m gonna make it out

And I saw it in my dreams

I knew I’d be 17

Watchin' reality

Spinnin' around

And I saw it in my dreams

I knew life would change for me

This is reality

Look at me now