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 Oh