*(Verse 1)* Smoking joints behind the gymnasium wall Thought we'd never grow old, thought we'd never fall Mary wore her hair down to her waist First kiss tasted like rebellion and haste *(Pre-Chorus)* Those nights felt like they'd never end Me and all my closest friends Living like we owned the world Every moment seemed to unfurl *(Chorus)* We were seventeen forever, or so we thought Young and dumb with battles never fought Time keeps moving but I'm standing still Seventeen forever, chasing that thrill *(Verse 2)* Sneaking out through bedroom windows in the night Parents sleeping, everything felt right Now I'm thirty-five with bills to pay Missing those sweet seventeen days *(Pre-Chorus)* Those nights felt like they'd never end Me and all my closest friends Living like we owned the world Every moment seemed to unfurl *(Chorus)* We were seventeen forever, or so we thought Young and dumb with battles never fought Time keeps moving but I'm standing still Seventeen forever, chasing that thrill *(Bridge)* Now I light one up and reminisce About the innocence I'll always miss Photo albums gather dust But these memories will never rust *(Final Chorus)* We were seventeen forever, but time moved on Youth is just a fleeting song Can't go back but I can dream Of seventeen and everything it means
