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Young & Foolish Lyrics
I remember sitting back 'cause you said you had something to say
You told me that you had a secret, yeah yeah
Promised to keep it safe
I kept it for you
And we talked and we laughed and we sat in the car; watched the world go past
I tried to dissuade you but you made up your mind
You were wise at 17
And there was nothing I could do and there was nothing I could say
I didn't know why you asked me, you're gonna do it anyway
Everybody makes mistakes (ooh) and everybody feels the same
There was nothing I could do and there was nothing i could say
They said we grown up too fast, that we acted young and foolishly
I keep all this in mind when I recall the time
I have to disagree, and be here for you
Oooh, and we talked and laughed and we sat in the park and watched the world go past
I tried to dissuade you but you know what you're like
You were wise at 17
And there was nothing I could do and there was nothing I could say
I didn't know why you asked me, you're gonna do it anyway
Everybody makes mistakes (ooh) and everybody feels the same
There was nothing I could do and there was nothing i could say
Birds in the tree sing a song for me
About being young and foolish and naive
I haven't changed that much from what i see
I was only trying to make things right
And there was nothing I could do and there was nothing I could say
I didn't know why you asked me, you're gonna do it anyway
Everybody makes mistakes (ooh) and everybody feels the same
There was nothing I could do and there was nothing i could say
And there was nothing I could do and there was nothing I could say
I didn't know why you asked me, you're gonna do it anyway
Everybody makes mistakes (ooh) and everybody feels the same
There was nothing I could do and there was nothing i could say...
You told me that you had a secret, yeah yeah
Promised to keep it safe
I kept it for you
I tried to dissuade you but you made up your mind
You were wise at 17
I didn't know why you asked me, you're gonna do it anyway
Everybody makes mistakes (ooh) and everybody feels the same
There was nothing I could do and there was nothing i could say
I keep all this in mind when I recall the time
I have to disagree, and be here for you
I tried to dissuade you but you know what you're like
You were wise at 17
I didn't know why you asked me, you're gonna do it anyway
Everybody makes mistakes (ooh) and everybody feels the same
There was nothing I could do and there was nothing i could say
About being young and foolish and naive
I haven't changed that much from what i see
I was only trying to make things right
I didn't know why you asked me, you're gonna do it anyway
Everybody makes mistakes (ooh) and everybody feels the same
There was nothing I could do and there was nothing i could say
I didn't know why you asked me, you're gonna do it anyway
Everybody makes mistakes (ooh) and everybody feels the same
There was nothing I could do and there was nothing i could say...
Song Info
Submitted by
sparklefairy On Feb 04, 2006
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it kinda sounds like a guy pressuring/seducing her into having sex
@PinkPolcadots yeah thats what it sounds like to me too and i hate that cuz i think its such a good song
@PinkPolcadots yeah thats what it sounds like to me too and i hate that cuz i think its such a good song
It makes me want to know more.
its such a catchy song!
i want to know what shes talking about
She loves this guy and all but she can say whatever she wants to change him but he won't change because that is how he is. and her saying "you were wise at 17" shows you how stubborn he was and how unwilling he was to change. that's my translation.