Edge Of Seventeen
Nicks Stevie Lyrics

Just like the white winged dove Sings a song Sounds like she's singing Ooh ooh ooh
The white winged dove's song represents the ups and downs of life, symbolized by the variations of its tune.

And the days go by Like a strand in the wind In the web that is my own I begin again Said to my friend, baby Nothin' else mattered
Life is short and fleeting, and every day feels like a small part of the larger picture of our lives. Despite this, we strive to find meaning in our day to day experiences.

He was no more than a baby then Well he seemed broken hearted Something within him But the moment that I first laid Eyes on him all alone On the edge of seventeen
A young man, on the cusp of adulthood, was troubled and alone. The singer's encounter with him was coincidental but meaningful, as it represented a turning point in his life.

Well, I went today maybe I will go again Tomorrow Yeah, yeah Well the music there, well it was hauntingly Familiar When I see you doing What I tried to do for me With the words from a poet And a voice from a choir And a melody nothing else mattered
The artist finds solace in music and the memories it evokes, realizing that it is a universal language that can touch the hearts of all who listen. Music has the power to make us feel understood and connected.

The clouds never expect it When it rains But the sea changes colors But the sea Does not change So with the slow, graceful flow Of age I went forth with an age old Desire to please On the edge of seventeen Ooh
Life is unpredictable and full of surprises, but amidst all the chaos, some things remain constant, like the unchanging sea. As we grow older, we may change in outward appearance, but our desire to be accepted and appreciated remains the same.

Well then suddenly There was no one left standing In the hall yeah, yeah In a flood of tears That no one really ever heard fall at all Well, I went searchin' for an answer Up the stairs and down the hall Not to find an answer Just to hear the call Of a nightbird singing Come away, come away
A moment of intense emotion has left the singer feeling alone and lost, with no one to turn to for comfort. She searches for answers, but ultimately finds solace in the simple beauty of the natural world.

Well I hear you in the morning And I hear you At nightfall Sometimes to be near you Is to be unable to feel you My love I'm a few years older than you, my love
The lyrics express the complexity of love, how it is sometimes beautiful and warm, and other times painful and distant. The singer acknowledges the bittersweet nature of her relationship, and the fact that despite her all-consuming feelings for her lover, there will always be a gap between them due to their age difference.