17
Duffy Lyrics


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I was born in Birmingham
But soon I would escape
With education incomplete
But two songs on a tape

When my girlfriend was expelled
We took the London coach
Her sister gave her daffodils
Her mother an old brooch

And she smiled
And she smiled and she smiled
She was so beautiful, 17
She was so beautiful, 17

We didn't have much money then
No Hi-Fi or TV
So, we made love, I'd sing her songs
And she would read to me

But we were young
I didn't know what love was all about
And when I slept with her best friend
Of course she threw me out

And we cried
And we cried and we cried
She was so beautiful, 17
She was so beautiful, 17

I was looking for a deal
Looking for a hit
The affectations of success
The airs that goes with it

While she was looking for a man
Who didn't need a maid
She modeled for an agency
Who made sure she got paid

And she smiled
And she smiled and she smiled
She was so beautiful, 17
She was so beautiful, 17
She was so beautiful, 17





I was an empty headed libertine
17, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17

Overall Meaning

The song "17" by Duffy explores themes of youth, love, and regret. The lyrics describe the singer's memories of being 17 years old and in love with a beautiful girl. The song opens with the singer reminiscing about his youth in Birmingham and his longing for escape. He then describes how he and his girlfriend fled to London together, taking only two songs on a tape with them. The couple didn't have much money, but they made love and shared moments of intimacy by singing and reading to one another.


Soon, however, the relationship falls apart. The singer cheats on his girlfriend with her best friend and she throws him out, leaving him to regret his actions. Meanwhile, the girlfriend is described as moving on, finding work as a model and searching for a partner who doesn't need a maid. The singer, on the other hand, is preoccupied with chasing a record deal and the trappings of success, masking his empty hedonism with false airs.


Line by Line Meaning

I was born in Birmingham
I was born in a city called Birmingham.


But soon I would escape
But I knew that I would leave Birmingham.


With education incomplete
I didn't finish my education.


But two songs on a tape
But I had two songs recorded on a cassette tape.


When my girlfriend was expelled
When my girlfriend was kicked out of school.


We took the London coach
We got on a bus to go to London.


Her sister gave her daffodils
Her sister gave her a bouquet of daffodils.


Her mother an old brooch
Her mother gave her an old piece of jewelry called a brooch.


And she smiled
And my girlfriend smiled.


And she smiled and she smiled
And my girlfriend kept smiling.


She was so beautiful, 17
She was a beautiful 17-year-old girl.


We didn't have much money then
We didn't have a lot of money at that time.


No Hi-Fi or TV
We didn't have a stereo or a TV.


So, we made love, I'd sing her songs
So, we would have sex and I would sing songs to her.


And she would read to me
And she would read me books.


But we were young
But we were young and naive.


I didn't know what love was all about
I didn't understand what love really meant.


And when I slept with her best friend
And when I had sex with her best friend.


Of course she threw me out
Naturally, she kicked me out of her life.


And we cried
And we cried together.


And we cried and we cried
And we kept crying.


She was so beautiful, 17
She was still a gorgeous 17-year-old girl.


I was looking for a deal
I was trying to find a record deal.


Looking for a hit
Looking for a popular song.


The affectations of success
The appearance of being successful.


The airs that goes with it
The attitude that comes with it.


While she was looking for a man
Meanwhile, my ex-girlfriend was searching for a man.


Who didn't need a maid
Who didn't require her to do housework.


She modeled for an agency
She worked as a model for an agency.


Who made sure she got paid
And the agency made sure she was paid for her work.


And she smiled and she smiled
And my ex-girlfriend kept smiling.


And she smiled
And my ex-girlfriend smiled.


She was so beautiful, 17
She was still a stunning 17-year-old girl.


I was an empty headed libertine
I was a shallow, promiscuous person with no real substance.


17, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17
I can't stop thinking about my ex-girlfriend at 17.




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Comments from YouTube:

Fyjer Storm

ik zal de ninja kit nemen en dan full dia kopen want dan heb je speed je kunt wel met pyro in lava maar met ninja kan je en beter ontsnappen en beter pvpen

Wesley Polman

Hahaha, ik zat ook in dit potje (Wescrafting) en de volgende aflevering kill je me 3x bijna terwijl ik full diamond heb xD je praatte na afloop nog best even met me wat ik wel leuk vond :) Ik weet dus ook wat voor monsterscore je gehaald hebt maar dat zou ik niet zeggen xD. Ik heb je vandaag ook een mail gestuurd waar je al op gereageerd hebt (nogmaals bedankt) maar ik heb nog een vraag, word ik nog op de hoogte geouden van de situatie of niet? Want ik wil geen maand wachten natuurlijk.. :$ :(

Rosje

Yoo duffy

Je kan aardig goed pvpen wil je een keer met mij 2v2's doen op de server badlion ?

Bas Derks

Duffy als je je dia gear wilt droppe doet het dan in de lava

Soulheim

daar had hij geen zin in

Titia

hoooolyyy mother of god!! 102 kills... en een hele inv vol dia... GG

RobinHudi

Kan je niet 1 setje dia bij houden en de rest in het vuur gooien ?

Marijn

GG Duffy, nice vid! <3

Niels Kortink

Duff als je te veel die hebt gooi de dia armor dan in de lava of in het vuur
Alleen een tip :D

Soulheim

kijk de vid af

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