Seventeen

(One, two)

Hard-headed listenin' to some rock and roll

Driving a hand-me-down like it's one I stole

You were sitting in the front just singing along

To some "Born In the USA"

Only dream I had was getting lucky in the backseat

But I'd settle for a kiss in her drive 10:53

'Cause I knew her dad would kill me if I was a minute past 11

And that's one line I wasn't overstepping

At 17

Don't mind me

Life was sweet

At 17

I'll never forget the first pinch from a skoal can

I might've turned green but I felt like a real man

Learning how to smoke at a post-game bonfire

Out of tune songs getting played on an old Squier

Didn't know what the real world was

Yeah, freedom looked more like 21

All I ever wanted was to grow up fast

Didn't think that I'd be looking back

At 17

Don't mind me

Life was sweet

At 17

Yeah!

Back when life was a high or a buzz or a girl

Who you got Friday night was the only worry in the world

For every bad decision there's a good memory

Gets you wishing that you'd always be

17

Don't mind me

Life was sweet

At 17

17

Didn't know what the real world was

Don't mind me

I didn't think too much

Life was sweet

I wanted to grow up fast

At 17

And now I'm looking back

At 17

Oh, 17

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