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[Verse 1] I learned the truth at seventeen. That love was meant for beauty queens. And high school girls with clear-skinned smiles. Who married young and then retired. The valentines I never...
" At Seventeen " is a song by American singer-songwriter Janis Ian from her seventh studio album Between the Lines. Columbia released it in July 1975 as the album's second single. Ian wrote the lyrics on the basis of a New York Times article and used a samba instrumental, and Brooks Arthur produced the final version.
At seventeen I learned the truth And those of us with ravaged faces Lacking in the social graces Desperately remained at home Inventing lovers on the phone Who called to say, "Come dance with me" And murmured vague obscenities It isn't all it seems At seventeen A brown eyed girl in hand-me-downs Whose name I never could pronounce
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Janis Ian Lyrics. "At Seventeen". I learned the truth at seventeen. That love was meant for beauty queens. And high school girls with clear skinned smiles. Who married young and then retired. The valentines I never knew. The Friday night charades of youth. Were spent on one more beautiful.
Sep 30, 2010 · I learned the truth..at seventeen.
At Seventeen Lyrics by Janis Ian from the 100 Hits: Mum album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: I learned the truth at seventeen That love was meant for beauty queens And high school girls with clear skinned smiles …
