Seventeen
Jarle Skavhellen Lyrics
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But she's the only girl I see in my dreams.
And her dimples, the size of New Mexico,
There's room for me to curl up and sleep.
Now, she dont trust me,
And I don't blame her,
I'm a roofie and she pulled in off the street.
I think we're on the same page when we don't speak.
And you keep runnin' to me, I keep runnin' to you
I can't believe how fast time flies,
When Im starin' into your eyes.
I can't believe I wrote that line,
lets scratch that try another round.
Though we jumble our words,
I think we're on the same page from time to time.
And though this whole situation is fucked,
There's no way I'm ever giving you up.
And you keep runnin' to me, I keep runnin' to you.
And you keep runnin' to me, I keep runnin' to you.
And you keep runnin' to me, I keep runnin' to you.
And you keep runnin' to me, I keep runnin' to you.
The lyrics to Jarle Skavhellen's "Seventeen" seem to describe a complicated relationship between the singer and a girl who he sees as the only one in his dreams. He mentions her dimples being the size of New Mexico, creating a vivid image of her features in the listener's mind. Despite not being trusted by her, he feels a connection with her, though their words are jumbled and they struggle to communicate.
The lyric "I'm a roofie and she pulled in off the street" is a troubling line that suggests the singer may have taken advantage of the girl in some way, which is likely why she doesn't trust him. The relationship seems to be dysfunctional, but the two keep running to each other regardless. They both seem to understand each other without needing to speak, making it seem like they have an unspoken bond.
Overall, the lyrics to "Seventeen" describe a complex and possibly problematic relationship, but one that still has a strong emotional connection between the two people involved.
Line by Line Meaning
She's probably only seventeen,
The person being talked about is most likely only seventeen years old.
But she's the only girl I see in my dreams.
The person's affection and interest is solely directed towards this young girl.
And her dimples, the size of New Mexico,
The girl has large, distinct dimples that the person admires and associates with the size of a state.
There's room for me to curl up and sleep.
The person finds comfort and solace in the idea of snuggling and sleeping with the girl because of her ample cheek dimples.
Now, she dont trust me,
The girl has lost trust in the person.
And I don't blame her,
The person sees why the girl has lost trust and does not hold it against her.
I'm a roofie and she pulled in off the street.
The person is a drug addict and the girl found them on the street.
But though we jumble our words,
Despite their difficulties communicating,
I think we're on the same page when we don't speak.
The person believes that they understand each other without having to talk about everything.
And you keep runnin' to me, I keep runnin' to you
Both the person and the girl keep coming back to each other despite their problems.
I can't believe how fast time flies,
The person is surprised by how quickly time passes when they are with the girl.
When Im starin' into your eyes.
The person feels a deep connection when looking into the girl's eyes.
I can't believe I wrote that line,
The person feels a sense of doubt about the quality of their lyrics or the sincerity of their feelings.
lets scratch that try another round.
The person wants to start over and rewrite or rethink their lyrics.
Though we jumble our words,
Despite their difficulties communicating,
I think we're on the same page from time to time.
The person believes that they understand each other on occasion.
And though this whole situation is fucked,
The person acknowledges that their relationship is dysfunctional.
There's no way I'm ever giving you up.
The person is committed to the girl and will not let go of their relationship.
And you keep runnin' to me, I keep runnin' to you.
Both the person and the girl keep coming back to each other despite their problems.
And you keep runnin' to me, I keep runnin' to you.
Both the person and the girl keep coming back to each other despite their problems.
And you keep runnin' to me, I keep runnin' to you.
Both the person and the girl keep coming back to each other despite their problems.
And you keep runnin' to me, I keep runnin' to you.
Both the person and the girl keep coming back to each other despite their problems.
Contributed by Ella F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.