"17" Lyrics

Sirens wail and a flashin' light
Nothin' better to do on a Tuesday night
But give me hell
"Where you headed, what are you out for?"
We don't see much of you 'round here anymore
I guess it's just as well
Once upon a time you had it all
You let everybody down
You're always 17 in your hometown

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Runnin' from your folks
Runnin' from the law
Runnin' from love
Runnin' from your fears
Runnin' from it all
You keep on runnin' boy,
You'll run yourself in the ground
You're always 17 in your hometown

Her porch swing still looks the same
She probably won't even remember my name
Just like she didn't back then
Is she married? Is she doin' fine?
Does she know about all the nights
I laid awake cryin' just to know her hand?
The door opens and I run away
Just like the same old clown
You're always 17 in your hometown

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Nobody is gonna miss me
No tears will fall, No one's gonna weep
When I hit that road
My boots are broken, my brain is sore
From keepin' up with their little world
I got a heavy load
Gonna leave 'em all just like before
I'm big city bound
You're always 17 in your hometown

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You're always 17
Yeah you're always 17
You're always 17 in your hometown