Lyrics
On another hemisphere
Expressing a desire to connect with someone in a different part of the world.
Girl I'd like to meet you there
Expressing a willingness to meet the person in that distant place.
Where the snow is shiny green
Describing a picturesque scene with snowy landscapes and vibrant greenery.
And we're seventeen
Reflecting on the age of seventeen, possibly a nostalgic reference to youth.
Where the land is dry from sun
Describing a dry land under the sun, setting the stage for a romantic encounter.
You'll be thirsty for me hun
Suggesting a desire for intimacy, with the speaker being a source of satisfaction.
Out of everything you'll see
Despite the surroundings, the person remains a significant focus for the speaker.
You'll still see me
Emphasizing the lasting presence of the speaker in the person's perception.
We could get back to being only seventeen
Expressing a wish to return to the carefree days of being seventeen.
Babe we should live just like we're only seventeen
Suggesting a desire to live with the same freedom and spontaneity as when they were seventeen.
I don't care just where we run
Indicating a lack of concern about the destination as long as they are together.
I still see your father's gun
Referencing a potentially ominous element from the past, like a father's gun.
and his methamphetamine
Mentioning drugs, specifically methamphetamine, associated with the speaker at seventeen.
you were just seventeen
Reiterating the age of seventeen and possibly recalling shared experiences at that age.
And if you wanna do it drop your hands down, our friends wouldn't care
Suggesting a willingness to be intimate without worrying about others' opinions.
Leave all the weights you dragged through this town - I can't see them anywhere
Encouraging the person to let go of burdens carried in the past, making a fresh start.
We could get back to being only 17
Repeating the desire to return to the carefree state of being seventeen.
Babe we should live just like we're only 17
Reiterating the wish to live with the same freedom as when they were seventeen.
Yeah you were mine, back then you were mine
Affirming that the person belonged to the speaker in the past.
I loved the days when we could run around without defining
Cherishing the memories of a time when they could be together without constraints.
Anything could be, we could be far from real
Expressing the idea that anything was possible back then, suggesting a sense of idealism.
We could be down on earth or anything there in-between, yeah
Highlighting the potential for a range of experiences, from grounded to extraordinary.
Baby we should get back to being only 17
Repeating the desire to go back to the freedom and innocence of being seventeen.
Yeah, babe we should live just like we're only 17
Reiterating the wish to live in the present as if they were only seventeen.
Baby we should get back to being only 17, yeah
Repeating the sentiment of returning to the carefree state of being seventeen.
we should get back to, yeah we should get back to
Emphasizing the need to return to the state of being only seventeen.
yeah we should get back to, only 17, yeah, we should get back to being 17
Continuing the call to return to the carefree and youthful age of seventeen.
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