In 2017, she decided to try singing her own songs and released her debut single Issues. The song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Chart, was certified triple-platinum and got her 2 Grammy Award nominations. After releasing her debut album "Nervous System" in 2017, Julia was the opening act for the European dates of Niall Horan’s Flicker World Tour in 2018.
She has also collaborated on songs with various major artists, such as Niall Horan, Noah Kahan, James Bay, Justin Bieber, 5 Seconds of Summer, LANY, Trippie Redd, LAUV, Kygo, RL Grime, Maroon 5, Shawn Mendes, Rita Ora, Clean Bandit, Keith Urban, Jordan Davis, JP Saxe and Selena Gomez.
17
Julia Michaels Lyrics
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Takin' our time doing whatever we want
You put your hand on top of my hand
And just like Grease, we were summer lovin'
Had our first kiss and we hit the ground runnin', uh
You put your hand on top of my hand
No dark side for us
No silence that kills, oh
No, no sleepless nights
Oh, just you and I
I love how love feels
So can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
Makin' love and gettin' high, oh my, you and me
Where we never get angry or bitter or lonely
Can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
Where we keep goin' nonstop down the block
Sneakin' our way into every single club
And I have one too many, I think
And this thing we have
We didn't know what was it
We didn't know we could get messed up from it
And all we really wanted was
Uh-huh, babe
No sleepless nights
Oh, just you and I
I miss how that feels
So can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
Makin' love and gettin' high, oh my, you and me
Where we never get angry or bitter or lonely
Can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
Pin you down, kiss me now
We could go in for another round
Pin you down, come kiss me now
Pin you down, kiss me now
We can go in for another round
Pin you down, come kiss me now
I had a dream that we danced at a crosswalk down the block
Didn't even care that we made the traffic stop
You put your hand on top of my hand
So can we stay in this dream like we are 17? (Can we stay?)
Making love and getting high, oh my, you and me (can we, baby?)
Where we never get angry or bitter or lonely (where we never get, oh)
Can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
Pin you down, kiss me now
We could go in for another round (we could go in, babe)
Pin you down, come kiss me now (pin you down right now)
Pin you down, kiss me now
We could go in for another round
Pin you down, come kiss me now
The song "17" by Julia Michaels talks about a dream of a young love experience. In the song, the singer expresses her desire to relive the feeling of being 17 years old, where everything felt effortless, fun, and carefree. She reminisces about the good times they had in their relationship, the first kiss, and the endless nights of being with each other. The feeling of being "messed up" by the love they have for each other induces nostalgia in the singer, making her want to stay in this dream and never wake up.
The song conveys the excitement and innocence of first-time love, establishing a connection with its listeners, making them remember their own teenage romantic escapades. The song is an excellent reminder of how relationships can be in the beginning, where everything is uncomplicated and authentic, emphasizing the importance of cherishing these moments.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a dream we were riding in a drop-top down the block
I dreamed that we were driving a convertible leisurely down the street
Takin' our time doing whatever we want
We were enjoying our freedom and taking our time with no responsibilities
You put your hand on top of my hand
We were holding hands and feeling connected
And just like Grease, we were summer lovin'
We were experiencing a fun and carefree summer romance
Had our first kiss and we hit the ground runnin', uh
As soon as we kissed, we jumped into the excitement of the relationship
No dark side for us
Our relationship was free of negativity or problems
No fights just because
We never fought just for the sake of it
No silence that kills, oh
We didn't have awkward or uncomfortable silences
No, no sleepless nights
We didn't lie awake at night worrying or feeling anxious
Oh, just you and I
We were all each other needed
I love how love feels
I enjoyed the happy and positive feelings that came with being in love
So can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
I wish we could continue our carefree and happy relationship forever
Makin' love and gettin' high, oh my, you and me
We were enjoying both physical and emotional pleasures of being together
Where we never get angry or bitter or lonely
I wish we could stay together without any negative emotions or feelings
Where we keep goin' nonstop down the block
We were always on the move and enjoying life together
Sneakin' our way into every single club
We were always looking for fun and excitement, even if it meant sneaking in places we weren't supposed to be
And I have one too many, I think
I may have had too much to drink or do, but it didn't matter because we were having fun
And this thing we have
Our relationship, friendship, and connection
We didn't know what was it
We were both unsure what our relationship was at first
We didn't know we could get messed up from it
We didn't know that our relationship could be complicated or painful
And all we really wanted was
The only thing we truly desired was each other
Uh-huh, babe
A term of endearment for my partner
I miss how that feels
I long for the feelings of happiness and love that we experienced in the past
Pin you down, kiss me now
I want to be physically close to you, and initiate a kiss right away
We could go in for another round
We can continue the physical intimacy and have sex again
I had a dream that we danced at a crosswalk down the block
I dreamed about having fun with you and creating happy memories
Didn't even care that we made the traffic stop
We were so absorbed in our happiness that we didn't mind causing a minor inconvenience to others
So can we stay in this dream like we are 17? (Can we stay?)
I wish we could forget about adulthood and responsibility and continue our youthful and exciting relationship
Where we never get angry or bitter or lonely (where we never get, oh)
I want our relationship to be free of any negative emotions and struggles in the future
Pin you down, come kiss me now (pin you down right now)
I want to physically initiate intimacy with you right now
We could go in for another round
Let's continue to enjoy the physical aspects of our relationship and have sex again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Julia Michaels, Louis Bell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jerry F
Julia Michaels "17" Lyrics
I had a dream we were riding in a drop top down the block
Taking our time doing whatever we want
You put your hand on top of my hand
And just like Grease, we were summer loving
Had our first kiss and we hit the ground running, ah
You put your hand on top of my hand
No dark side for us
No fights just because
No silence that kills, ah
No, no sleepless nights
Oh, just you and I
I love how love feels
So can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
Making love and getting high, you and me
Where we never get angry or bitter or lonely
Can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
Where we keep goin' nonstop down the block
Sneaking our way into every single club
And I have one too many I think
And this thing we have, we didn't know what was it
We didn't know we could get messed up from it
And all we really wanted was
Ah-ha, babe
No sleepless nights
Oh, just you and I
I miss how that feels
So can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
Making love and getting high, you and me
Where we never get angry or bitter or lonely
Can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
Pin you down, kiss me now
We can go in for another round
Pin you down, come kiss me now
Pin you down, kiss me now
We can go in for another round
Pin you down, come kiss me now
I had a dream that we danced at a crosswalk, down the block
Didn’t even care that we made the traffic stop
You put your hand on top of my hand
So can we stay in this dream like we are 17? (Can we stay?)
Making love and getting high, you and me (Can we, baby?)
Where we never get angry or bitter or lonely
(Where we never get, oh)
Can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
Pin you down, kiss me now
We can go in for another round (We can go in, babe)
Pin you down, come kiss me now (Pin you down right now)
Pin you down, kiss me now
We can go in for another round
Pin you down, come kiss me now
ɴᴜɢɢᴇᴛ. ♡
💖 LYRICS 🦋
17-Julia Michaels
[Verse 1]
I had a dream we were riding in a drop top down the block
Taking our time doing whatever we want
You put your hand on top of my hand
And just like Grease, we were summer loving
Had our first kiss and we hit the ground running, ah
You put your hand on top of my hand
[Pre-Chorus]
No dark side for us
No fights just because
No silence that kills, ah
No, no sleepless nights
Oh, just you and I
I love how love feels
[Chorus]
So can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
Making love and getting high, you and me
Where we never get angry or bitter or lonely
Can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
[Verse 2]
Where we keep goin' nonstop down the block
Sneaking our way into every single club
And I have one too many I think
And this thing we have, we didn't know what was it
We didn't know we could get messed up from it
And all we really wanted was
[Pre-Chorus]
Ah-ha, babe
No sleepless nights
Oh, just you and I
I miss how that feels
[Chorus]
So can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
Making love and getting high, you and me
Where we never get angry or bitter or lonely
Can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
[Post-Chorus]
Pin you down, kiss me now
We can go in for another round
Pin you down, come kiss me now
Pin you down, kiss me now
We can go in for another round
Pin you down, come kiss me now
[Bridge]
I had a dream that we danced at a crosswalk, down the block
Didn’t even care that we made the traffic stop
You put your hand on top of my hand
[Chorus]
So can we stay in this dream like we are 17? (Can we stay?)
Making love and getting high, you and me (Can we, baby?)
Where we never get angry or bitter or lonely
(Where we never get, oh)
Can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
[Post-Chorus]
Pin you down, kiss me now
We can go in for another round (We can go in, babe)
Pin you down, come kiss me now (Pin you down right now)
Pin you down, kiss me now
We can go in for another round
Pin you down, come kiss me now
Biima Poetra
[Verse 1]
I had a dream we were riding in a drop top down the block
Taking our time doing whatever we want
You put your hand on top of my hand
And just like Grease, we were summer loving
Had our first kiss and we hit the ground running, ah
You put your hand on top of my hand
[Pre-Chorus]
No dark side for us
No fights just because
No silence that kills, ah
No, no sleepless nights
Oh, just you and I
I love how love feels
[Chorus]
So can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
Making love and getting high, you and me
Where we never get angry or bitter or lonely
Can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
[Verse 2]
Where we keep goin' nonstop down the block
Sneaking our way into every single club
And I have one too many I think
And this thing we have, we didn't know what was it
We didn't know we could get messed up from it
And all we really wanted was
[Pre-Chorus]
Ah-ha, babe
No sleepless nights
Oh, just you and I
I miss how that feels
[Chorus]
So can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
Making love and getting high, you and me
Where we never get angry or bitter or lonely
Can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
[Post-Chorus]
Pin you down, kiss me now
We can go in for another round
Pin you down, come kiss me now
Pin you down, kiss me now
We can go in for another round
Pin you down, come kiss me now
[Bridge]
I had a dream that we danced at a crosswalk, down the block
Didn’t even care that we made the traffic stop
You put your hand on top of my hand
[Chorus]
So can we stay in this dream like we are 17? (Can we stay?)
Making love and getting high, you and me (Can we, baby?)
Where we never get angry or bitter or lonely
(Where we never get, oh)
Can we stay in this dream like we are 17?
[Post-Chorus]
Pin you down, kiss me now
We can go in for another round (We can go in, babe)
Pin you down, come kiss me now (Pin you down right now)
Pin you down, kiss me now
We can go in for another round
Pin you down, come kiss me now
✏️ Genius
Andrew Schwartz
Julia is so unique because she always tells a story with her songs. She's such a talented writer and has an amazing voice too!
guillaume estang
ya , her song name is 17 , just like Troye sivan and Alessia cara
Dan dan
@guillaume estang yes but there's a so different meaning of this song... maybe you missed it. I don't mean to be rude or mean(too much) but think about it... we're all 17 long before "Troye sivan and Alessia cara" and others were 17 before us very long before. You know that life is a circle (more or less) and there's only things that go on and on and on... round and round they go...
David
Andrew Schwartz what happened to Taylor swift
Andrew Schwartz
@David I don't like comparing artists, but I personally enjoy Julia's style of writing more
abz
Same
Meghan Quinones
Julia may be one of the most underrated artists. She deserved everything ❤️
WickedlyAwesomeMe ALIVE
*deserves
Also, I completely agree. Then there's Alec Benjamin too
Swiftie Forever
True
Kilian Kraus
If it helps she’s underrated as an artist but most certainly not in the industry as a writer