Nineteen
Old 97's Lyrics


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19 is not the age of reason
I didn't have a reason
For setting you free

I've seen
A lot of love go sour
But that's not our love
Y'see the problem was

I was only 19

Yeah I was only 19
I finished up with high school
Headed to a state school
Wandered into you

Big screen
Kissing in a movie
God you move me around
We got seriously down

But I was only 19

All I ever wanted to do
Was lie around in bed with you

I was only 19
I was only 19

I've seen
A lot of love go bad now
But that's not how our affair
Would have wound up I swear

But I was only 19

All I ever wanted to do
Is lie around in bed with you





I was only 19
I was only 19

Overall Meaning

The song "Nineteen" by Old 97's is a nostalgic tune about a past relationship that ended too soon. The lyrics talk about being only 19 and lacking the maturity and understanding needed to sustain a lasting relationship. The verse "19 is not the age of reason, I didn't have a reason for setting you free," speaks to this immaturity and how the singer ended the relationship without fully understanding the consequences.


As the song progresses, the singer reminisces on the good times he shared with his former lover. The line "All I ever wanted to do was lie around in bed with you" emphasizes the physical attraction he had for her and how that was a major part of their relationship. Despite this strong physical connection, the singer acknowledges that he was too young and inexperienced to fully appreciate how special the relationship was.


The chorus repeats the phrase "I was only 19," emphasizing the theme of youth and lack of experience. Although the relationship ended, the singer remains confident that it could have been something more if he had been more mature.


Overall, "Nineteen" is a tender and honest reflection on how love can be complicated at a young age. It highlights the importance of growing and gaining experience over time to fully appreciate the depth and meaning of relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

19 is not the age of reason
At the age of nineteen, I was not mature enough to understand the consequences of my actions.


I didn't have a reason For setting you free
Breaking up with you was a mistake and I didn't have a good reason for it.


I've seen A lot of love go sour But that's not our love Y'see the problem was
I've seen many relationships fail, but our relationship had potential, however, my age and lack of experience caused problems.


I was only 19 Yeah I was only 19 I finished up with high school Headed to a state school Wandered into you
I was young and inexperienced when I met you, after finishing high school, I entered a state school and stumbled upon you.


Big screen Kissing in a movie God you move me around We got seriously down But I was only 19
We had romantic moments like kissing in a movie which felt amazing, we even got intimate, but again, I was too young and naive.


All I ever wanted to do Was lie around in bed with you I was only 19 I was only 19
At that age, all I wanted was to spend intimate moments with you; being with you was my top priority.


I've seen A lot of love go bad now But that's not how our affair Would have wound up I swear But I was only 19
Although many relationships end badly, our relationship would not have ended that way. Unfortunately, my immaturity caused it to end prematurely.


All I ever wanted to do Is lie around in bed with you I was only 19 I was only 19
Again, at that age, being with you in bed was all I ever wanted. I was too naive to realize the importance of love and commitment.




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Written by: PHILIP WAYNE PEEPLES, STEWART RANSOM MILLER, MURRAY HAMMOND, KENDALL DEWAYNE BETHEA

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