Some people tell me that you're not my kind
And I believe them but I can't get you out of my mind
Some people tell me that I should stay away
Maybe I will some other day

Cause it feels right
And it feels good
And I don't do always that I should
And I know what makes me happy
And in my heart you're it exactly

I don't want to do it right, I just want you tonight
Not just only in my dreams
Save my best behavior for a little later
Cause I'm only 17
Think I made my mind up, I got time to grow up
Face responsibility
Living in the moment, keeping my heart open
While I'm only 17
Only 17

I'll learn my lessons and I'll make mistakes
And if I get burned, get burned, it'll be my heart to break
It isn't easy hearing what they say
Sometimes you've got to take a leap of faith

Cause it feels right
And it feels good
And I'm not going to do something stupid
Just this once I want to feel like
I can do what I want when I hold tight

I don't want to do it right, I just want you tonight
Not just only in my dreams
Save my best behavior for a little later
Cause I'm only 17
Think I made my mind up, I got time to grow up
Face responsibility
Living in the moment, keeping my heart open
While I'm only 17
Only 17

Anyone who's ever been in love
Has got to know
What it means to have a dream
And no one can say anything
To change my mind, no, not this time

I don't want to do it right, I just want you tonight
Not just only in my dreams
Save my best behavior for a little later
Cause I'm only 17
Think I made my mind up, I got time to grow up
Face responsibility
Living in the moment, keeping my heart open
While I'm only 17
Only 17

Baby, got time to grow up
To face responsibility
Hoping, open
Cause I'm only 17