He was working at the record shop I would kiss him in the parking lot Tasted like cigarettes and soda pop 17 He would tell me I was beautiful Sneaking in the neighbors swimming pool Yeah he taught me how to break the rules 17 Hey Those days are long gone But when I hear that song It takes me back We were on top of the world Back when I was your girl We were living so wild and free Acting stupid for fun All we needed was love That's the way it's supposed to be 17 Stealing beers out of the trailer park Flicking lighters just to fight the dark My favorite place was sitting in his car 17 We laid a blanket on the rooftop That time I knew I wouldn't make him stop The nights were cold but we kept em hot 17 Hey Those days are long gone But when I hear that song It takes me back We were on top of the world Back when I was your girl We were living so wild and free Acting stupid for fun All we needed was love That's the way it's supposed to be We were running red lights We were going all night Didn't care about anything Cause it was you and me We were living the dream And we were 17 17 17 Yeah, I remember what it felt like Just a small town kinda life If I could only just go back in time 17 We were on top of the world Back when I was your girl We were living so wild and free Acting stupid for fun All we needed was love That's the way it's supposed to be We were running red lights We were going all night Didn't care about anything Cause it was you and me We were living the dream And we were 17 17 17 17 17 17