Seventeen
Gold Lake Lyrics
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From the corner of my eye
And when I turned
It was love at first sight
I said please excuse me
I didn't catch your name
Oh it'd be a shame
Not to see you again
She was coming to my door
She whispered sweet
And brought me to the floor (she said)
I'm only seventeen
But I"ll show you love like you've never seen
She's only seventeen
Daddy says she's too young
But she's old enough for me
Come to my place
We can talk it over
Oh everything going down in your head
She said take it easy
I need some time
Time to work it out
To make you mine
And just when I thought
She was coming to my door
She whispered sweet
And brought me to the floor (she said)
I'm only seventeen
You ain't seen love
Ain't seen nothing like me
She's only seventeen
Seventeen
Such a bad girl
Loves to work me overtime
Feels good (ho)
Dancing close to that borderline
She's a magic mountain
She's a leather glove
Oh she's my soul
It must be love
I'm only seventeen
But I'll show you love like you've never seen
She's only seventeen
Daddy says she's too young
But she's old enough for me
The lyrics of Gold Lake's song, "Seventeen," tell the story of a boy who falls in love with a girl at first sight, only to discover that she is only seventeen years old. Despite her young age, he feels a deep connection with her and is willing to take things slow to make her his. The girl is confident and passionate, even though her father disapproves of her relationship with the older boy.
The opening lines of the song, "I saw sparks fly from the corner of my eye," set the scene for a moment of intense attraction. When the boy approaches the girl and asks for her name, he is immediately drawn to her energy and spontaneity. Even though he knows that she is too young to be with him, he can't resist the chemistry between them.
The chorus of the song, "I'm only seventeen, but I'll show you love like you've never seen," captures the girl's determination and confidence. She knows that she may be young, but she is capable of loving deeply and passionately. The boy is swept up in her enthusiasm, and the two of them feel an intense connection that transcends age.
Overall, the song "Seventeen" explores the idea of love across generations and the power of attraction to transcend conventional boundaries. Through the lyrics, Gold Lake illustrates the intense emotions and desires of the two main characters, creating a vivid and memorable story.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw sparks fly
I noticed something special happening
From the corner of my eye
Out of the side of my vision
And when I turned
Upon closer inspection
It was love at first sight
I knew immediately that I was in love
I said please excuse me
I apologized for interrupting
I didn't catch your name
I didn't hear your name
Oh it'd be a shame
It would be a missed opportunity
Not to see you again
To not have a chance to see you again
And just when I thought
Right when I expected
She was coming to my door
She was walking towards my house
She whispered sweet
She spoke softly and affectionately
And brought me to the floor (she said)
And made me feel dizzy or overwhelmed (with love)
I'm only seventeen
I am young and inexperienced
But I'll show you love like you've never seen
But I will prove my love to you in a unique way
She's only seventeen
She is also young and inexperienced
Daddy says she's too young
Her father believes she is too young for love
But she's old enough for me
But I love her anyway
Come to my place
Come to my home
We can talk it over
We can discuss it calmly and rationally
Oh everything going down in your head
All the thoughts and feelings in your mind
She said take it easy
She requested that I slow down or relax
I need some time
I require some time to process this
Time to work it out
Time to resolve any issues or concerns
To make you mine
To have you as my partner
You ain't seen love
You haven't experienced real love before
Ain't seen nothing like me
You haven't encountered someone like me before
Such a bad girl
She is daring and unconventional
Loves to work me overtime
She enjoys challenging and pushing me
Feels good (ho)
It feels great (slang)
Dancing close to that borderline
Engaging in risky behavior or breaking the rules
She's a magic mountain
She is like an enchanting, mystical place
She's a leather glove
She is like a comfortable but edgy accessory
Oh she's my soul
She is my heart and my essence
It must be love
I am certain that this is true love
Writer(s): Ronnie Winter, Randel B. Hill, Charles Winger, Reb Beach
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