Seventeen

Verse 1

I saw you standing by the classroom door,

Laughing with your friends like you always did before.

I tried to walk past like I didn't care,

But somehow I kept looking back when you weren't there.

We'd talk about nothing after class,

Walking home and wishing every day would last.

You'd steal my pen, I'd pretend to get mad,

Those little moments were the best I ever had.

Pre-Chorus

We didn't know what love was supposed to be,

We were just two kids trying to figure it out.

No promises, no plans, no certainty,

Just you and me, with our whole lives ahead.

Chorus

We were young, we were seventeen,

You were the sweetest thing I'd ever seen.

Sneaking little glances across the room,

Waiting for the school bell so I could walk with you.

Maybe we were never meant to last,

But I'll always miss the way we had

A little bit of love, a little bit of time,

Back when your hand was holding mine.

Verse 2

You wrote your name beside mine on a page,

I kept that paper hidden for days.

We'd sit together underneath the afternoon sun,

Talking about the places we'd go when school was done.

Sometimes we'd fight over stupid things,

Then laugh five minutes later like nothing happened.

We thought forever was easy to say,

Because we hadn't learned how people change.

Pre-Chorus

We didn't know how fast the years would fly,

Or how goodbye could come without a warning.

We were just trying to enjoy the time,

Not knowing we were making memories.

Chorus

We were young, we were seventeen,

You were the sweetest thing I'd ever seen.

Sneaking little glances across the room,

Waiting for the school bell so I could walk with you.

Maybe we were never meant to last,

But I'll always miss the way we had

A little bit of love, a little bit of time,

Back when your hand was holding mine.

Bridge

Now the classroom feels a little different,

Your old seat is empty by the window.

I wonder if you ever think about it,

Those afternoons we didn't want to let go.

We grew up and went our separate ways,

But sometimes I still remember your face.

And for a moment, I'm right back there,

With a school bag on my shoulder,

And you beside me again.

Final Chorus

We were young, we were seventeen,

Living in a world that felt so free.

We didn't have much, but we had enough,

A couple of dreams and a little bit of love.

Maybe we were never meant to last,

But I'm thankful for what we had.

Because before the future changed our lives,

You were my favorite part of high school days.

Outro

The bell rings, the hallway clears,

But somehow I still remember those years.

And if I could go back just one more time,

I'd find you there

And I'd stay a little longer.