Seventeen, seventeen Seventeen, seventeen He was working at the record shop I would kiss him in the parking lot Tasting like cigarettes and soda pop Seventeen He would tell me I was beautiful Sneaking in the neighbors' swimming pool Yeah he taught me how to break the rules Seventeen Hey, these days are long gone And when I hear this song It takes me back We were on top of the world Back when I was your girl We were living so wild and free Acting stupid for fun All we needed was love That's the way it's supposed to be Seventeen Stealing beers out of the trailer park Flicking lighters just to fight the dark My favorite place was sitting in his car Seventeen Laid a blanket on the roof top That time I knew I wouldn't make him stop The nights were cold, but we kept them hot Seventeen Hey, these days are long gone And when I hear this song It takes me back