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David Duffield
Jonny Duffield
Doug Weier
Andrew Enriquez Alojipan
Say Hello to a fresh, new sound in music. Say Hello to We Are Leo. The Chicago-area based Electronic Pop/Rock band has developed their distinct brand of energetic, meaningful music over the course of three years of touring, earning them a legion of loyal, grass-roots fans while playing with the likes of Skillet, Family Force 5 and many more. With warm smiles and genuine down-to-earth attitudes, We Are Leo are seasoned, energetic performers.
Seventeen
We Are Leo Lyrics
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Rock and roll and nicotine
Girls meet boys
And boys meet girls
It felt like you were my whole world
Until it falls apart
Left with broken hearts
I was standing there in my blue jeans
She smiled and walked past me
And our love was like a spark to gasoline
And it was you and me
We were only seventeen
Made such a mess of everything
Souvenirs and broken dreams
And photographs of you and me
When we were only seventeen
We were watching MTV
Staying up ‘til a quarter after three
And the world was ours for the taking
Time stood still, our hearts were racing
But it falls apart
Left with broken hearts
We were only seventeen
I was standing there in my blue jeans
She smiled and walked past me
And our love was like a spark to gasoline
And it was you and me
We were only seventeen
Made such a mess of everything
Souvenirs and broken dreams
And photographs of you and me
When we were only seventeen
Do you believe that a canvas can be painted twice?
Painted white
Do you believe that a canvas can be painted twice?
Painted white
Wash away the guilt and shame
And take my hand and steal my pain
And I find rest inside your arms from all the memories
Do you believe?
Do you believe?
We were only seventeen
Made such a mess of everything
Souvenirs and broken dreams
And photographs of you and me
When we were only seventeen
We were only seventeen
I was standing there in my blue jeans
She smiled and walked past me
And our love was like a spark to gasoline
And it was you and me
We were only seventeen
Made such a mess of everything
Souvenirs and broken dreams
And photographs of you and me
When we were only seventeen
The lyrics to We Are Leo's song "Seventeen" reminisce about a relationship between two teenagers. The chorus repeats, "We were only seventeen," emphasizing the youth and inexperience of the couple. The opening lines reference the typical teenage behaviors of smoking and pursuing romantic relationships. The singer sings, "Girls meet boys, and boys meet girls, It felt like you were my whole world," illustrating the intensity of the relationship at the time. However, the second half of the chorus highlights the impermanence of young love, "Until it falls apart, left with broken hearts."
The second verse describes the excitement of finding love unexpectedly. The singer recalls seeing the girl for the first time while standing in his blue jeans, and their attraction ignited like "a spark to gasoline." The verse also includes a reference to watching MTV late into the night, suggesting that the relationship was flourishing in the midst of the couple's youthful exploration and enjoyment of popular culture. However, once again, the relationship ultimately ends, leaving behind souvenirs and broken dreams.
The bridge of the song adds a hopeful component to the nostalgia. The lyrics question whether a canvas can be painted twice, suggesting that perhaps it is possible to start anew and create a better future. The repeated refrain of "do you believe?" underscores the importance of maintaining hope and faith in the face of past heartbreaks.
Overall, the lyrics to "Seventeen" speak to the universal experience of young love and heartbreak. The song captures the mixture of euphoria and pain that often accompanies teenage relationships, and it encourages listeners to hold onto the belief that new beginnings are possible.
Line by Line Meaning
We were only seventeen
At the time of this story, the singer and their significant other were only 17 years old
Rock and roll and nicotine
The singer and their significant other were into rock music and smoking
Girls meet boys
The singer and their significant other met in their teenage years
And boys meet girls
The significant other also met the artist in their teenage years
It felt like you were my whole world
The artist felt like their significant other was the most important thing in their life
Until it falls apart
Their relationship eventually ends
Left with broken hearts
Both the singer and their significant other were heartbroken after the relationship ended
I was standing there in my blue jeans
The artist describes their outfit when they first saw their significant other
She smiled and walked past me
The first interaction between the artist and their significant other was just a smile and a walk by
And our love was like a spark to gasoline
Their love quickly intensified like a spark igniting gasoline
Made such a mess of everything
Their relationship caused chaos and left a lot of things up in the air
Souvenirs and broken dreams
The artist has keepsakes and memories of their time with their significant other, but they are now shattered
And photographs of you and me
The singer has pictures of themselves and their significant other in happier times
Wash away the guilt and shame
The singer wants to get rid of the negative feelings they have from the failed relationship
And take my hand and steal my pain
The singer wants someone to comfort them and help them heal from the pain of the break up
And I find rest inside your arms from all the memories
The artist finds peace in the arms of someone new who helps them forget the memories of their past relationship
Do you believe?
The artist is asking if the other person believes the same things they do
Writer(s): Andrew Vincent Chatterley Copyright: Universal Music Publishing Mgb Ltd.
Contributed by Levi C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.