{Verse I} 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 neighbor's swimming pool Yeah he taught me how to break the rules Seventeen {Pre-Chorus} But hey if this isn't long gone 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 (seventeen) {Verse II} 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 rooftop That time I knew I want to meet the star Makes me cold but it kept him hot Seventeen {Pre-Chorus} But hey if this isn't long gone 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 We were running red lights We were going all night Didn't care about anything Cause we were living our dream We were living like a dream And we were seventeen (Ohh ohh ohh oh part) ()(x2) I remember what it felt like Just a small town kinda life If only I could just go back in time Seventeen 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 We were running red lights We were going all night Didn't care about anything Cause we were living our dream We were living like a dream And we were seventeen