17

Sirens wail and a flashin' light
 Nothing better to do on a Tuesday night
 But give me hell
 Where you headed? What are you out for?
 We don't see much of you 'round here anymore
 I guess it's just as well
 Once upon a time you had it all
 You let everybody down
 You're always 17 in your hometown
 Runnin' from your folks, runnin' from the law
 Runnin' from love, runnin' from your fears
 Runnin' from it all
 You keep on runnin', boy
 You run yourself in the ground
 You're always 17 in your hometown
 Her porch swing still looks the same
 She probably won't even remember my name
 Just like she didn't back then
 Is she married? Is she doin' fine?
 Does she know about all the nights I lay awake cryin'
 Just to know her hand?
 The door opens and I run away
 Just like the same ol' clown
 You're always 17 in your hometown
 Runnin' from your folks, runnin' from the law
 Runnin' from love, runnin' from your fears
 Runnin' from it all
 You keep on runnin', boy
 You run yourself in the ground
 You're always 17 in your hometown
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 Well, nobody is gonna miss me
 No tears will fall, no one's gonna weep
 When I hit that road
 My boots are broken, my brain is sore
 From keepin' up with their little world
 I got a heavy load
 Gonna leave 'em on just like before
 A big city bound
 You're always 17 in your hometown
 Runnin' from your folks, runnin' from the law
 Runnin' from love, runnin' from your fears
 Runnin' from it all
 You keep on runnin', boy
 You run yourself in the ground
 You're always 17-
 Yeah, you're always 17-
 You're always 17 in your hometown