Never thought it would be me Living in a shattered dream How could this be the end for me? What I wouldn't give to have A life to live, a day to plan Instead I'll be forever 17 Could have lived out every dream I could have been most anything Can someone wake me up? I haven't lived yet, I'm only 17 God, did You forget? I'm just a baby and I don't wanna be Forever 17, no I'll never have a bed to make A test to take, a summer day I'll always be forever 17 (ah) I could have had a family (ah) If things had worked out differently (ah) Instead I'll be forever 17, ooh Could I have just one more day A chance to learn from my mistakes? Oh Can someone wake me up? I haven't lived yet, I'm only 17 God, did You forget? I'm just a baby and I don't wanna be, oh Forever 17 In a matter of a moment Life fell before my eyes And now I'm lookin' at the meaning of The miracle of life Where are we goin' without even knowin' The answer deep inside? ♪ Forever 17 ♪ So don't give up You haven't lived yet You're only 17 ♪ And God did not forget You're just a baby