I Was Only (Seventeen)

I was only trying to keep the walls from closing in

I was only waiting 'round for something to begin

I was only seventeen

I told you that it didn't mean a thing

Feels like a million years ago

Small town where everybody knows

Everything about everybody else

Way back when there wasn't you and me

I guess I was still naive

And the moment was as far as I could see

I was only trying to keep the walls from closing in

I was only waiting 'round for something to begin

I was only seventeen

I told you that it didn't mean a thing

Why can't you just love me

Please don't push too hard

The truth you think you're after

Might just break your heart

Someone who I thought was my friend

But sometimes people just pretend

And I would never be the same again

I was only trying to keep the walls from closing in

I was only waiting 'round for something to begin

I was only seventeen

I told you that it didn't mean a thing

Why can't you just love me

Please don't push too hard

The truth you think you're after

Might just break your heart

I'm sure there are things you would rather keep inside

I won't ask you about all the things you've tried

Don't let yesterday get in the way

Why can't we just start from where we are

I was only trying to keep the walls from closing in

I was only waiting 'round for something to begin

I was only seventeen

I told you that it didn't mean a thing

Why can't you just love me

Please don't push too hard

The truth you think you're after

Might just break my heart