17
Eternal Youth in Melodies: Rediscovering Love and Lessons at Seventeen
Lyrics
She makes me feel like I am just seventeen
Reflects the feeling of youthful exuberance and excitement that the person experiences when with their partner, reminiscent of feeling young and carefree.
We had all of the time in the world so we won't say a thing
Emphasizes the sense of having endless time together, choosing not to speak possibly to savor the moment and the companionship.
And we climbed to the top of the greatest of towering trees
Metaphorically describes reaching great heights together, symbolizing achieving extraordinary experiences in their relationship.
I'd hold her so tight to say the least
Expresses a strong emotional connection and closeness between the speaker and their partner.
And we swore it was love
They believed what they had was love, but it might have been influenced by being in an altered state of mind (possibly due to being high).
But we were both high as high can be
Reiterates the feeling of being under the influence, possibly affecting their perceptions and emotions during that time.
I've been here before when I was just seventeen
Recalls a similar feeling or experience from when the speaker was seventeen, possibly implying a recurring pattern in relationships or emotions.
Yeah, I swore on a feeling my actions were hard to believe
States that the speaker's past actions were difficult to believe or comprehend, perhaps due to the intensity of emotions or choices made at that time.
I wanted the perks but had no means
Desires certain benefits or advantages but lacks the means or capability to handle the responsibilities that come with them.
Of facing a real responsibility
Acknowledges the avoidance of facing real or mature responsibilities in the past.
And that's when I felt that I might miss out tonight
Expresses a fear of missing out on something significant or enjoyable that might happen tonight.
Shall we try it all over again just to see if we'd like
Suggests a willingness to try rekindling or restarting the relationship to see if they might enjoy it again.
Cheap thrills and pleasure's all I need
Desires simple and immediate pleasures without the need for depth or complexity.
And she climbs into my arms and blindly trusts in me
Depicts a level of trust and comfort between the speaker and their partner as she leans on him.
She spoke so softly, I heard my backbone give out
Describes the impact of the partner's soft words, causing the speaker to feel emotionally vulnerable or weakened.
And it's driving me crazy every single day without a doubt
Expresses the torment or distress experienced every day due to the absence or separation from the partner.
Just as I said before that we break the rules tonight
Repeats the willingness to break rules or conventions tonight, possibly suggesting a desire for spontaneity or a change in routine.
Ask me if I've got a reason, the reason she won't like
Challenges whether there's a valid reason for the partner not to like or appreciate the speaker's actions or choices.
And she hit the spot that brought me back to seventeen
Recalls the feeling of being seventeen again due to the partner's actions or demeanor.
I've been here before, the feeling ain't new to me
Reflects the familiarity of the emotions or experiences, indicating a repeated cycle in relationships.
She smiled and she stares, and silence was all I need
Highlights the importance of silence and the comfort it brings in their interaction.
It's me and you dancing 'til we run out of steam
Implies an enduring connection or bond between the speaker and their partner, enjoying each other's company until they exhaust themselves.
And she could dance like trees can sway
Compares the partner's dancing ability to the graceful swaying of trees, depicting elegance or natural movements.
Cheap thrills and pleasures always fade
States that temporary pleasures and excitement fade away over time.
And she comes in many shapes and shades
Indicates the partner's diverse characteristics and appearances, yet affirming the constancy of her core identity.
Her face will always, always be the same
Asserts that despite any changes, her essential nature or identity remains unchanged.
She makes me feel like I am just seventeen
Reiterates the feeling of youthful vigor and energy that the partner brings to the speaker, reminiscent of feeling seventeen.
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