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Seventeen
Stone Cold Fox Lyrics
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Come back to New York honey I won't treat you bad
Your life was over easy boiling like an egg
I know you had to leave but I can't help but beg
And I know it's hard
And I know you're right
And I'll call you now
But not tonight
And I know the guys
You're dreaming of
And I know they don't
Know how to love
You got me all tied up and I can't see my frame
I walk the boulevard but girls just look the same
It's fall in Brooklyn now but I don't see the change
I need a mountain top so I don't feel deranged
And I know it's hard
And I know you're right
And I'll call you now
But not tonight
And I know the guys
You're dreaming of
And I know they don't
Know how to love
I was a happy kid when I was seventeen
I had no love to lose I pictured it in dreams
You had no thoughts for me and I had none for you
I was a boy back then but now I'm broke in two
And I know it's hard
And I know you're right
And I'll call you now
But not tonight
And I know the guys
You're dreaming of
And I know they don't
Know how to love you
The lyrics to Stone Cold Fox's song "Seventeen" speak to a past relationship that the singer is struggling to move on from. The first verse speaks to the desperation to reconnect with the person they were once with, begging them to come back to New York and promising to treat them better this time. The image of the life being "over easy boiling like an egg" suggests that the person felt stuck and trapped before leaving, but the singer is still holding onto hope that they will return.
The second verse continues this theme of feeling trapped and searching for a way out, but also feeling stuck in the same routine. The singer longs for a change, but is unable to see a way forward. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that the singer knows that the other person is right to have left, but they are still struggling to let go.
The final verse brings the perspective to the past, with the singer reflecting on their former self as a "happy kid" with no understanding of love. The line "I was a boy back then but now I'm broke in two" suggests that the experience of losing this relationship has left the singer feeling shattered.
Overall, "Seventeen" is a bittersweet song about the struggle to move on from a past relationship, and the longing for the person who has already moved on.
Line by Line Meaning
Come back I can't remember all the things you said
I want you to come back to me because I can't remember all the things you said before you left
Come back to New York honey I won't treat you bad
Please come back to New York, I promise I won't treat you badly this time
Your life was over easy boiling like an egg
Your life was going smoothly but now it's boiling over like an egg
I know you had to leave but I can't help but beg
I understand why you had to leave but I still can't help but beg you to come back
And I know it's hard
I know this situation is difficult
And I know you're right
I acknowledge that you're right about this situation
And I'll call you now
I'll call you soon
But not tonight
But not tonight, I don't feel like talking
And I know the guys
I know the type of guys
You're dreaming of
That you're interested in
And I know they don't
I know they don't
Know how to love
Know how to truly love someone
You got me all tied up and I can't see my frame
You have me feeling confused and I can't see things clearly
I walk the boulevard but girls just look the same
I go out and try to meet new people but they all seem to be the same
It's fall in Brooklyn now but I don't see the change
It's autumn in Brooklyn now but I don't see anything different or changing
I need a mountain top so I don't feel deranged
I need to get some perspective or clarity, like being on a mountain top, so I don't feel crazy
I was a happy kid when I was seventeen
I was carefree and happy when I was younger
I had no love to lose I pictured it in dreams
I didn't have any real experiences with love, I just imagined it in my dreams
You had no thoughts for me and I had none for you
You didn't have any interest in me and I didn't have any interest in you at the time
I was a boy back then but now I'm broke in two
I was just a boy back then but now I'm feeling completely broken and shattered
Contributed by Lila V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.