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17

17 lyrics by Mahalia. See, as people we try to please one another In order to be equal, we lie so we don’t have to suffer But I’m tired of hiding for the...

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17

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See, as people we try to please one another

In order to be equal, we lie so we don’t have to suffer

But I’m tired of hiding for the benefit of my peers

What’s so wrong with shining?

Why’ve you got so much fear?

I got my skin all out

I don’t care, I’m proud to be me

Yeah

I was scared to stand out

Now I’m wearing my hair down

And I feel so free

Oh it’s good to be seventeen

Well I feel so free

Oh it’s good to be seventeen

Seventeen

See, as teenagers we think we have to blend it

But if you want to be greater than this, there’s no use in pretending

Cause I tried to change myself for the benefit of my friends

Well now it’s time to wave goodbye cause

My used-to-be’s are at an end

I got my skin all out

I don’t care, I’m proud to be me

Yeah

I was scared to stand out

Now I’m wearing my hair down

And I feel so free

Oh it’s good to be seventeen, baby

I feel so free

Oh it’s good to be seventeen

Seventeen

I will be myself cause I like who I’m becoming

If you’re ready come with me, these boots are made for running

But, I’m sick of running in circles around ya

This ain't about ya, this ain't about ya

I got my skin all out

I don’t care I’m proud to be me, yeah

And I was scared to stand out

Now I’m wearing my hair down

And I feel so free

Oh it’s good to be seventeen

Seventeen

Seventeen

Seventeen

Seventeen

I will be myself cause I like who I’m becoming

If you’re ready come with me, these boots are made for running

But, I’m sick of running in circles around ya

This ain't about ya, this ain't about ya

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