Eighteen
Aaron Pritchett Lyrics

That's a death defying walk she's got
Her walk is bold and fearless, almost as if she is tempting fate to do something daring.

Dancing to the parking lot, oh eighteen
She moves with grace and freedom, carelessly dancing towards the parking lot.

What she does to T-shirts
She has some sort of alluring effect on T-shirts that is too mesmerizing for the singer's eyes to handle.

So good make my eyes hurt, oh eighteen
It's an exaggeration to say that her effect causes pain, but it's so captivating that it overwhelms the singer's senses.

Somebody ought to write a song about it, so I did
The singer feels a deep connection and appreciation for what he experienced at that age and he wants to capture it in a song.

It makes me wish I was a kid again, eighteen
The singer longs for the innocence and carefree spirit of youth, especially at that age when everything was still new and exciting.

We were made out of asbestos
The singer is using a figure of speech to suggest that he and his friends were tough, strong, and seemingly invincible.

Dairy Queen for breakfast at eighteen, eighteen
The singer reminisces about simpler times when he and his friends could just hang out and eat junk food at an all-hours diner like Dairy Queen.

Rock and roll was king
Music was at the center of their lives and had a profound impact on their sense of identity and values.

And cars were everything at eighteen, eighteen
Cars represented freedom and independence, as well as status and style, which made them a major source of fascination for the singer and his peers.

Nobody could have told us anything and if they tried
The singer is highlighting the rebellious nature of youth, when anything adults said was automatically dismissed as irrelevant or condescending.

It gave us something to fight about, eighteen
This rebellious spirit also led to heated debates and disagreements among friends, which were seen as exciting and valuable experiences.

Blue jeans, young hearts knockin' out
The singer is reminiscing about the classic style and youthful energy that defined his generation.

Big dreams, you and me work
At that age, the future was wide open and full of possibilities, which made it feel like anything was achievable with the right effort and creativity.

We're burning like gasoline
The energy and passion of youth were like a fire that fueled everything they did and kept them moving forward.

It's amazing that we ever lived past, eighteen
The singer is acknowledging how reckless and adventurous they were, and how surprising it is that they survived some of their crazy stunts and decisions.

Shooting city limit signs
This is an example of one of the reckless and potentially dangerous behaviors the singer and his friends engaged in during their youth.

Chasing girls and wasting time, oh eighteen
The singer romanticizes the often-frivolous pursuits of young men, from chasing girls to other forms of juvenile mischief.

Pretending we were tough
Young men often feel pressure to prove their strength and courage, which sometimes involves putting on a false bravado in front of others.

Telling stories we made up, oh eighteen
The singer is referring to the exaggerations and embellishments that young men often use to make themselves look cooler or more interesting.

Dressing like the pictures
Young men often mimic the clothing and style of celebrities or other figures they admire, which can create a sense of identity and belonging.

Hanging in our bedroom
The singer is referencing posters or other decorations in a young man's bedroom that reflect his interests, aspirations, and personality.

We tore out of a magazine, eighteen
Young men often tear out pages of magazines with images or articles that they find inspiring or appealing, which serves as another way to cultivate their sense of self.

Cruisin' in convertibles
This is another example of the glamorous and indulgent lifestyle that young men aspire to, which involves driving around in fancy cars and feeling like they are on top of the world.

Completely indestructible
This line once again underscores the sense of invincibility that young men feel, as if they are immune to the consequences of their actions.

We were hookin' up and hangin' out
This refers to the social and romantic pursuits of young men, who often spend a lot of time looking for love or friendship while trying to avoid adult responsibilities.

Believing what we sang about, eighteen
The singer and his friends felt a strong connection to music and the messages it conveyed, which often reflected their own experiences and dreams.

Kroeger on a Friday night
This is a reference to a possible hangout spot or activity that the singer engaged in during his youth, which could include anything from watching movies with friends to going out to a club.

Making circles out of headlights
This is another example of the playful and sometimes reckless behavior that young men indulge in, often in the form of car-related stunts or games.

Yeah, it felt so good being alive, eighteen
This line encapsulates the overall feeling of youth and vitality that the singer and his friends experienced at that age, which made every moment feel alive with possibility.