Seventeen I was a dreamer and a poet (yes I was) Nothing's changed I'm not sure that I know it I'm as confused as you are You ask my advice Before you pull the trigger Don't think twice I got no job I got no money Things are gonna be better one day I used to think that life was so easy I Was a Boy Then You should see me now, hey I knew this girl, she died of addiction I made it to here, now ain't that conviction Oh boy I'm something Ego still intact (yes it is) I got no memory No need to look back I got no job I got no money Things are gonna be better one day I used to think that life was so easy I Was a Boy Then, you should see me now Oh-oh, see me now Seventeen I was a dreamer and a poet Nothing's changed I don't think that I know it I'm as confused as you are You ask my advice Before you pull the trigger Don't think twice I got no job I got no money Things are gonna be better one day I used to think that life was so easy I Was a Boy Then You should see me now, hey I got no job I got no money Things are gonna be better one day I used to think that life was so easy I Was a Boy Then You should see me now, hey