Seventeen
Tors Lyrics
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Oh what a thing we've done
So many things we didn't know
Driving just to see how far we go
Life passes by, like a whisper
We lost our sights, too many times
Caught in a photograph we made, we were seventeen
In all the while the faces stay the same
and yet they never seem so strange to me, yeah
How do you say we just run away, and do it again
We'll get up early you will leave
Get drunk on air and seas
You'll call in sick and then we'll go
Get back late and never tell a soul
Life passes by, like a whisper
How many times, can we loose sight
Caught in a photograph we made, we were seventeen
Watching the girls as they fade
In all the while the faces stay the same
and yet they never seem so strange to me, yeah
How do you say we just run away, and do it again
If only I had told you more, i went and let you close that door
How do we get so lost
How do we get so far
Its not as easy as you'd think, i wouldn't change a thing
That's how we got so lost
That's how we got this far
Caught in a photograph we made, we were seventeen
Watching the girls as they fade
In all the while the faces stay the same
and yet they never seem so strange to me, yeah
How do you say we just run away, and do it again
The song "Seventeen" by Tors depicts the story of young love and the beautiful memories the two people shared together. The lyrics are nostalgic and sentimental, reflecting on the feelings of adolescence and how the passage of time causes people to change and grow apart. The tone of the song is wistful and melancholic, perfectly conveying the bittersweet nostalgia that comes with looking back on one’s youth.
The opening verse talks about how the couple fell in love when they were young, which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The chorus describes the feeling of being caught in time, like a photograph from their youth where they are always seventeen. The refrain “Caught in a photograph we made, we were seventeen / Watching the girls as they fade” illustrates the passage of time and how it affects people, including the couple in the song.
The second verse talks about how the couple plans to run away together and create new memories. The lyrics suggest that their love for each other will never fade, even as they continue to grow and change over time. The final verse reflects on the fact that things could have been different if the singer had done things differently, but ultimately they don’t regret anything, as it’s what has led them to where they are now.
Overall, "Seventeen" by Tors is a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to the feelings of youth and the memories that we hold dear. It reminds us of the fleeting nature of time, and how we must cherish the moments we have while we can.
Line by Line Meaning
We fell in love when we were young
We started our relationship when we were young.
Oh what a thing we've done
Our relationship has been extraordinary.
So many things we didn't know
We were unaware of many things in life.
Driving just to see how far we go
We drove without any specific destination.
Life passes by, like a whisper
Time goes by quickly.
We lost our sights, too many times
We lost our direction frequently.
Caught in a photograph we made, we were seventeen
We have a photograph of us when we were young.
Watching the girls as they fade
We watched other girls while not paying enough attention to each other.
In all the while the faces stay the same
Although people's appearance remains the same, their priorities and perspectives change over time.
and yet they never seem so strange to me, yeah
Even though I have changed, I still recognize my old friends.
How do you say we just run away, and do it again
Shall we consider running away and repeating what we have done in the past?
We'll get up early you will leave
You will get up early while I will stay.
Get drunk on air and seas
We will travel and have fun.
You'll call in sick and then we'll go
You will pretend to be sick while we go out.
Get back late and never tell a soul
We will come back late and keep everything to ourselves.
How many times, can we loose sight
How many times can we lose track of our priorities?
If only I had told you more, i went and let you close that door
I wish I had expressed myself more, and I regret letting you go.
How do we get so lost
How did we lose ourselves so much?
How do we get so far
How did we come so far in life?
Its not as easy as you'd think, i wouldn't change a thing
It is not easy to maintain a relationship, but I don't regret anything about our past.
That's how we got so lost
This is how we lost ourselves so much.
That's how we got this far
This is how we have come so far in life.
Contributed by Aria T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Tors band is magnificent!
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A beautiful, soft explosion of wonderfulness
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100%
@andrewkirschman7087
This is a full fledged got dang masterpiece. the melody and harmony here is 11/10. Thank yall for this one.
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I was so immensely excited when I saw the notification. This is absolutely wonderful
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Been waiting for this all day and now it's an instalike. Great job guys!
@annalondonheart8833
this means everything to me.
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@lennardromstedtmusic5706
I love these vocal harmonies 😍