Hung up here on a web of comfort.
Taking off with nowhere to go.
Standing tall with but your new cloak armor.
Making out like it's all been done.

It's harder than it seems.
You slip but never fall.
They'll take you, when you won't come back to me.
Tearing down what we built up so well.

Layin' low as you came my way.
Look alive with your head on backwards, goin off when
There's nothin' wrong.
It's only in your dreams, but it felt like it was real.

They'll take you, when you won't come back to me.
Hang loose, my friend don't walk away from me,
Because i really think you're cool.
Is it worth turning back despite these open hands?

You're tearing me apart.
They'll take you, when you won't come back to me.
(you need to find yourself).



Lyrics submitted by girlypunk

Track duration: 03:33

"Seventeen" as written by James Christopher/burch Adkins

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    General Comment:theres a version where the final verse he says, "they take you when you won't come back to me. They take you 'cause you just turned seventeen."
    Flag therookie93on July 23, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I think this is one of the better songs on Static Prevails
    ( I just realized the posted the 17th comment. lol.)
    Flag pastachickennugget42on January 12, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:fyi, the lyrics, "you're only seventeen," were not original to the movie soundtrack. years earlier, this song was performed with those lyrics and then later changed for static prevails.
    Flag azkidon January 04, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Wow!! almost no comments, And the few ones already here are about OTHER song. Anyway, I don't know what it is about, it sounds a little bit to me of being 17, going to College and separating from the people you love for good. Or maybe just a crush he had when he was 17. At least all O know is people is aware how amazing Jimmy is. I just love them!!!
    Flag MCRockerwayAfion December 27, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Your soo right, Smile_lots22-this song is great but theres only a page of comments! whats up with that!? ohh and for frumstick-I also really wanted the Never Been Kissed version (thats the reason I got the song on the 1st place) but with tons of research i found out there is nowhere to get it! =( Even on the movie soundtrack. how sad but it was recorded specially for that movie not sold anywhere else. sorry to bring the bad news....
    Flag lexy_is_sexyon June 26, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:"Hang loose, my friend don’t walk away from me,
    Because I really think you're cool
    Is it worth turning back despite these open hands?
    You're tearing me apart"

    How I felt a little while about a friend...
    Flag PrincessLyron March 01, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:it's probably really blaitant, but what does this song actually mean? is it talking about life at seventeen? jew are the soooo awesome!! love 'em!!
    Flag Shezzaon May 02, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:how come i cant find the other verison anywhere? i remember hearing it on that movie and i fell in love with it and then when i downloaded it, i got this song!
    needless, i love both verisons TOO much.
    Flag frumstickon May 10, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:it's from the movie never been kissed with drew barrymore....but it's the alternate version...where they are like "you're only...you're only seventeen"
    Flag tbplayer18on June 29, 2002   Link
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    General Comment:*oops, I meant Static Prevails...not Singles.
    Flag tracieon June 19, 2002   Link

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