The days were gone before they even began
I had some plans with friends
that left me to fend for myself all alone

And I wanna be just 17 again
And I wanna be just 17
And I won't appease the anger machine
No, I won't appease the anger machine again

My name was carved on every tree in the back yard
I want to go back but I can't
I've been waiting to find the right time
I've been waiting

I'm still waiting
I'm still waiting on it

And I wanna be just 17 again
And I wanna be just 17
And I won't appease the anger machine
No, I won't appease the anger machine again

The days were gone before they even began
I had some plans with friends that left me
to fend for myself all alone
I wish them the best