So you turned 17 today
It seems I passed that way
Things are feeling differently than they did before
It used to seem so clear
Now it seems I need an ear a lot more that I did back then
A magic picture is how I see the world at times
Intriguing at first and then you see the real picture coming through
I don't know how to take this common mask
Driving around in circles doesn't seem all that fun to me
Chorus
Fuck this day
You don't seem to come around much anymore
I long for the way it used to feel, taking me by surprise
So let's drink to youth, while it's here
Forget the fountain it would probably make things worse anyhow
I can't seem to catch my breath, these days
Squeezing me on the inside I wish it would leave me alone
If there's one thing I'm sure about, it's you
It's shocking how beautiful life can be, taking you by surprise
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