This song is most likely an ode to Mike’s childhood, or more specifically, his late teen years. He is also more likely than not fond of these times, indicated by the positive tone and prose of the lyrics as well as the upbeat mood of the piece.
[Verse 1]
I'll always be age seventeen
Wide eyed, with limbs still shaking
At home alone, the dial tone
Drags on for hours on end
Hey, Mom, I'll take the van
We'll drive it up and down the road
Without a plan
'Cause this is ending
[Chorus]
Don't take me back
It won't be the same
Don't take me back
It won't be the same
[Verse 2]
We'll hit the spot
Yeah, in a parking lot
We've got all the space that we need
I'm wishing for a few more weeks
Unlike the moon this is going down
Hey, man, we'll hop the fence
You've got my back, I've got the curse
And it's sinking in
Yeah, I'm sinking
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
Hey, Dad, I'm sleeping in
I'm dropping out when they step in
All alone again
And I'm done thinking
[Chorus]
Don't take me back
It won't be the same
Don't take me back
(I'll always be age seventeen)
It won't be the same
[Outro]
I still can't tell if I'm speeding up, man
I feel like there's no way for me
Like, the rhythms that I play
Seventeen (Age) was written by Mike Krol.
Seventeen (Age) was produced by Team Krol.
Mike Krol released Seventeen (Age) on Thu May 19 2011.