When I was 17 years old I should have hit the road With only just the clothes on my back But I made a mistake That I have yet to shake It's keeping me awake in the black 'Cause I threw away my only chance When I turned my back on me Is it true they say that what you are now Is all that you're meant to be? Meant to be without a cause Been working on my flaws And holding for applause way too long You see it in my eyes That this is my demise And I'll apologize if I'm wrong 'Cause I threw away my only chance When I turned my back on me Is it true they say that what you are now Is all that you'll ever be? When I was 17 years old Oh I should have hit the road With only just the clothes on my back I made a mistake But you cannot take it away It's keeping me awake at night