[Verse 1] Seventeen and wild, man, we really thought we owned the night Music blasting way too loud underneath that neon light Cheap wine swirling around in those red paper cups Laughing until our lungs hurt, never thought of growing up Then your face appeared in the middle of the crowded space I didn’t know it yet, looking at your smiling face That you’d become my always, my shelter from the rain Not just another friend in this crazy, crowded train [Chorus] [Melodic Chorus] Those were the days, those were the nights Nothing could dim our city lights Seventeen and free, we had it all Till morning came to break the fall Those were the days... yeah, those were the days [Verse 2] Sitting on the bathroom floor, laughing until we started to cry Strangers turned to soulmates underneath the midnight sky Locked behind the doors, we swore forever, young and bold Now all of those old scenes feel like they're framed in pure gold But right there in the chaos, in the middle of the scare I found you standing still, the only thing that time left fair Through the blurry memories and the noise of the street You’re the only rhythm that my heart still wants to beat [Bridge] [Spoken Word / Piano Only] The parties fade away and the faces start to blur Names just drift away like the lonely city birds But what we built together keeps on shining through the dark A quiet little fire that started from a spark From seventeen to now, looking back at the debris You were the only gift that the night gave to me [Final Chorus] [High Energy / Orchestral Rap] Those were the days, those were the nights Now we make our own city lights Seventeen’s gone but love remains Worth all the joy and all the pain Those were the days, those were our days Yeah, those were our days [Outro] [Beat Fading] Seventeen and wild... Look at us now. Those were the days. [Fade out]
