This song expresses a desire to have a normal teenage experience with the person they are singing to. The singer acknowledges that both them and their love interest are damaged but suggests setting aside their troubles to do typical teenage activities like going to the movies, baking, bowling or camping together. They hope to be able to be seventeen and experience the carefree aspects of youth through simple pleasures and focusing on their relationship instead of past hurts. The singer pleads for their love interest to choose them and let them in so they can support each other through being good to each other.
This song expresses a desire to have a normal teenage experience with the person they are singing to. The singer acknowledges that both them and their love interest are damaged but suggests setting aside their troubles to do typical teenage activities like going to the movies, baking, bowling or camping together. They hope to be able to be seventeen and experience the carefree aspects of youth through simple pleasures and focusing on their relationship instead of past hurts. The singer pleads for their love interest to choose them and let them in so they can support each other through being good to each other.
This song expresses a desire to have a normal teenage experience with the person they are singing to. The singer acknowledges that both them and their love interest are damaged but suggests setting aside their troubles to do typical teenage activities like going to the movies, baking, bowling or camping together. They hope to be able to be seventeen and experience the carefree aspects of youth through simple pleasures and focusing on their relationship instead of past hurts. The singer pleads for their love interest to choose them and let them in so they can support each other through being good to each other.
Fine, we’re damaged Betty/Jughead/Betty et Jughead/
Really damaged Betty, Jughead, Toni et Cheryl/ But that does not make us wise Toni et Cheryl/ Cheryl/Toni We’re not special, we’re not different We don’t choose who lives or dies Let’s be normal, see bad movies Sneak a beer and watch tv We’ll bake brownies or go bowling Don’t you want a life with me? Can’t we be seventeen? That’s all I want to do If you could let me in I could be good with you People hurt us Or they vanish And you’re right that really blows But we let go Take a deep breath Than go buy some summer clothes We’ll go camping, Play some poker And we’ll eat some chilli fries Maybe prom night, Maybe dancing Don’t stop looking in my eyes ( your eyes) Can we be seventeen? Is that so hard to do? If you could let me in I could be good with you Let us be seventeen If we still got the right So what’s it gonna be, I wanna be with you Wanna be with you I wanna be with you Tonight You were damaged, Badly damaged But your love’s too good to lose Hold me tighter, Even closer I’ll stay if I’m what you choose Can we be seventeen? If I am what you choose If we still have the right Because you’re the one I choose You’re the one I choose You’re the one I choose