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Studio albums
Virgin Steele (1982)
Guardians of the Flame (1983)
Noble Savage (1985)
Age of Consent (1988)
Life Among the Ruins (1993)
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I (1995)
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II (1996)
Invictus (1998)
The House of Atreus Act I (1999)
The House of Atreus Act II (2000)
Visions of Eden (2006)
The Black Light Bacchanalia (2010)
Nocturnes of Hellfire & Damnation (2015)
Ghost Harvest - Vintage I - Black Wine for Mourning (2018)
Ghost Harvest - Vintage II - Red Wine for Warning (2018)
Gothic Voodoo Anthems (2018)
Seventeen
Virgin Steele Lyrics
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Rock and roller, leather vixen talk
She moves so fine
Belladonna with an angel heart
Topless dancer, Paris pearls
She's hot!
Underneath the lights
I want to feel your body burnin' all night long
[Chorus:]
Sweet seventeen- age of consent
Seventeen- age of consent
She's seventeen and tight, ah yeah (look out)
Makin' love under the summer night
Bodies sweating into liquid life
Little girl sighs
Slidin' sweeter down her velvet thighs
Leopard movement, animal surprise
Sweet, sweet cries
Slide on, champagne siren, ah it's only sweeter babe..
The lyrics of Virgin Steele's song "Seventeen" describe the yearning for an underage girl who is seventeen years old, the legal age of consent in some countries. The subject of the lyrics, Little Janey, is described with sexually suggestive imagery, such as her "crazy walk" and "topless dancer" status, and the singer expresses his desire to feel her body "burnin' all night long" and to taste the "magic" of her charms. The chorus repeats the phrase "Sweet seventeen- age of consent," almost as if the singer is trying to convince himself that what he is feeling is acceptable.
The song's lyrics are controversial and have been criticized for promoting the sexualization of underage girls. However, some listeners argue that the lyrics are meant to be tongue-in-cheek or satirical, as the band has been known for their campy and theatrical style. Nonetheless, it is important to acknowledge the potential harm that can come from glorifying the sexualization of minors and to prioritize the safety and well-being of young people.
Line by Line Meaning
Little Janey's got a crazy walk
Janey's walk is peculiar and quirky
Rock and roller, leather vixen talk
Janey is rebellious with provocative speech
She moves so fine
Janey's grace and poise is impressive
Belladonna with an angel heart
Janey is both attractive and kind-hearted
Topless dancer, Paris pearls
Janey is a seductive performer with an elegant jewelry choice
She's hot!
Janey is desirable
Underneath the lights
In a performance setting
I want to feel your body burnin' all night long
I desire an intense, long-lasting physical connection with you
I want to taste the magic hidden in your charms
I desire to experience your alluring qualities
[Chorus:]
Refrain
Sweet seventeen- age of consent
Seventeen is the legal age of consent
Seventeen- age of consent
Seventeen is the legal age of consent
She's seventeen and tight, ah yeah (look out)
She's 17 and attractive, be careful
Makin' love under the summer night
Having intense physical intimacy during summer evenings
Bodies sweating into liquid life
Intense physical activity resulting in perspiration and gratification
Little girl sighs
A woman's slight groan during gratifying intimacy
Slidin' sweeter down her velvet thighs
A smooth sliding motion of skin
Leopard movement, animal surprise
A sudden, thrilling movement resembling the grace and strength of a leopard
Sweet, sweet cries
Soft and pleasurable sounds
Slide on, champagne siren, ah it's only sweeter babe.
Keep continuing seducing, my dear, it will only be better
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID DION DE FEIS, EDWARD PURSINO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Álvaro Gámez
I love so much this song. The best Hard Rock song ever!
Gabriel Ulariaga
Great band VIRGIN STEELE the disc AGE OF CONSENT, one of the bests HEAVY EPIC METAL.