Lyrics
I'm seventeen and I can't drive, oh my But I'm still alright
The speaker is 17 years old and cannot drive, expressing some frustration or limitation, but reassures that they are still alright.
I'll take a bike ride and be on my way It's better for the environment anyway
The speaker prefers a bike ride, considering it better for the environment than driving.
'Cause every time I get behind the wheel, it feels so real Is that how I wanna feel?
Reflecting on the feeling of driving, the speaker questions if that's the emotion they want to experience.
I'm used to stepping on the brakes
The speaker is accustomed to using brakes to avoid mistakes while driving.
To save myself from making any mistakes
Continuation of the speaker's habit of avoiding mistakes while driving.
I wish I could just get over this lump
Expressing a desire to overcome a psychological barrier or obstacle represented as a "lump."
That seems to be the size of Everest
Metaphorically describing the size of the psychological barrier as comparable to Mount Everest.
I wonder what this burden has become
Wondering about the nature and impact of the burden or obstacle.
An everlasting pain that lingers on my chest
Describing the burden as an enduring pain on the speaker's chest.
My friends say driving's like a leap of faith
The speaker's friends liken driving to a leap of faith, implying uncertainty and risk.
But I often wonder how many leaps it takes To fulfill the perplexities of my perfect itinerary I'd rather stay in the imaginary
Reflecting on the complexities of life and expressing a preference for an imaginary world over reality.
'Cause every time I get behind the wheel, it feels so real Is that how I wanna feel?
Reiteration of the contemplation about the emotional experience of driving.
I'm used to stepping on the brakes
Continuation of the speaker's tendency to use brakes to avoid mistakes while driving.
To save myself from making any mistakes
Repeating the desire to overcome a psychological obstacle represented as a "lump."
I wish I could just get over this lump
Describing the size of the psychological obstacle as comparable to Mount Everest.
That seems to be the size of Everest
Reiterating the contemplation about the nature and impact of the burden or obstacle.
I wonder what this burden has become
Repeating the description of the burden as an enduring pain on the speaker's chest.
An everlasting pain that lingers on my chest
Reiteration of the speaker's desire to experience vivid and intense moments in life.
I wanna see the blinding shades of green Those flashing lights
Expressing a desire for a risky and intense experience, symbolized by crashing a car.
I wanna crash the car
Expressing a willingness to face danger or near-death experiences.
Oh, I wanna almost die
Expressing a desire for a significant and memorable moment, catching the moon at midnight.
I wanna catch the moon at midnight
Expressing a general desire to live life fully.
I wanna live my life
Reiteration of the frustration of being 17 and unable to drive, but asserting that the speaker is still alright.
But I'm seventeen and I can't even drive
Repeating the initial statement about the frustration of being 17 and unable to drive, but emphasizing that the speaker is still alright.
I'm seventeen and I can't drive, oh my But I'm still alright
Concluding the song with a repetition of the frustration of being 17 and unable to drive, while affirming that the speaker is still alright.
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