Seventeen
Haley Blais Lyrics
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Funny girl is never the bride
Feelings make me anxious so i keep them inside
It's a short line to normalcy kid
Never did have braces guess i got nothing to fix
So i walk home and listen to music
Too dumb to notice that i couldn't choose it
So i'm trying to be that person that i could have been
No i can't complain with all the things i've seen
Do you think that nothing lasts forever?
Perfect curls and summer dresses
Waking up at 7 making sure i'd impress him
Passing tests with flying colors
Spending time at home while friends were under the covers
Everything was lame when i was 17
So i'm trying to be that person that i could have been
No i can't complain with all the things i've seen
Do you think that nothing lasts forever?
You'd think that it will last forever
Now i'm 23, still feel like a teen
The lyrics to Haley Blais's song "Seventeen" describe the experience of being a teenager, highlighting the awkwardness and insecurity that often comes with that period of life. The song starts with a reference to fashion and pop culture, specifically headbands, thick eyeliner, and the trend of teenage girls wanting to date vampires. The next line, "Funny girl is never the bride," speaks to the feeling of not quite fitting in or being accepted by others. The lyric "Feelings make me anxious so I keep them inside" points to the difficulty many teenagers have in expressing themselves openly and honestly, and the idea that this is a way of trying to fit in or be "normal."
The line "It's a short line to normalcy kid" suggests that there is a narrow path that many teenagers feel they need to follow in order to fit in and be accepted, and that this can be both limiting and anxiety-inducing. The following lyric, "Never did have braces guess I got nothing to fix," speaks to the way that many teenagers feel that they need to change or "fix" something about themselves in order to fit in, even if there is nothing wrong with them in the first place. The song ends with the lines "Now I'm 23, still feel like a teen / You'd think that it will last forever," suggesting that even as we get older, the feelings and experiences of being a teenager can continue to shape and influence us.
Overall, the lyrics of "Seventeen" capture the complex emotions and experiences of adolescence in a way that is relatable and poignant. From the pressures to fit in and be accepted to the feelings of anxiety and insecurity that come with this time of life, the song offers an insightful and deeply felt perspective on what it means to be a teenager.
Line by Line Meaning
Headbands, and thick eyeliner, teenage romance with a vampire
I used to wear headbands and thick eyeliner while obsessing over teenage romance with a vampire.
Funny girl is never the bride
Even though I have a good sense of humor, I feel like I'll never find a partner to marry.
Feelings make me anxious so i keep them inside
I have a hard time expressing my emotions because it makes me anxious so I keep them bottled up.
It's a short line to normalcy kid
Achieving normalcy seems to be easy compared to everything else in life.
Never did have braces guess i got nothing to fix
I never had braces growing up, so I've always felt like there's nothing to fix about my appearance.
So i walk home and listen to music
As a way to cope with my emotions, I often listen to music and walk home.
Too dumb to notice that i couldn't choose it
I was too naive to realize that I didn't have control over everything in my life.
Everything was lame when i was 17
When I was 17, I felt like everything was boring and uneventful.
So i'm trying to be that person that i could have been
Now, I'm trying to be the person I wish I could have been when I was younger.
No i can't complain with all the things i've seen
Despite all the ups and downs in my life, I can't complain because it's made me who I am today.
Do you think that nothing lasts forever?
I question whether or not things in life are meant to last forever or if they are just temporary.
Perfect curls and summer dresses
Growing up, I loved styling my hair into perfect curls and wearing summer dresses.
Waking up at 7 making sure i'd impress him
I would wake up early at 7am to make sure I looked great for someone I was trying to impress.
Passing tests with flying colors
Academically, I excelled and passed tests with flying colors.
Spending time at home while friends were under the covers
While my friends were out doing other things, I often stayed at home.
Now i'm 23, still feel like a teen
Even though I'm 23, I still feel like I'm a teenager trying to figure out who I am.
Writer(s): Haley Nicole Blais
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LYRICS:
Headbands and thick eyeliner, teenage romance with a vampire
Funny girl is never the bride
Feelings make me anxious so I keep them inside
It's a straight line to normalcy, kid
Never had braces 'cause I got nothing to fix
So I walk home and listen to music
Too dumb to notice that I couldn't choose it
Everything was lame when I was 17
So I'm trying to be that person that I could have been
No, I can't complain with all the things that I've seen
Do you think that it'll lasts forever?
Perfect curls and summer dresses
Waking up at 7 making sure I'd impress him
Passing tests with flying colors
Spending time at home while friends were under the covers
Everything was lame when I was 17
So I'm trying to be that person that I could have been
No, I can't complain with all the things that I've seen
Do you think that it'll last forever?
You think, you think that it will last forever?
Now i'm 23, still feel like a teen
@KatieCat11
Okay, you have friends. No need to rub it in my face.
@hollowheaded
this song w a full band makes me happy
@autumnsmith6772
i am 17 thank u for the song
@haleyblaismusic
just for you
@olivjuice
I'll forever be fantasized by the way you overlay clips in your videos.
@ZoeOlivia
All of ur music always hits so close to home it’s crazy. Currently 17 and life is truly quite LAME but it’s so nice to have someone like u to look up to just living ur life and knowing that it gets better. Your music will always have such a nice wee place in my heart ❤️
@endofsmallsanctuary08
finally some delicious food
@haleyblaismusic
eat up
@endofsmallsanctuary08
thank you haley this is the food supply that’s gonna last me for at least a month
@marielwanthal3400
Hello I love every song you've ever put out