I was 17 and he was too
The best of friends, we made it through together
Whatever came our way

He saw me cry but he made me laugh
Probably did things we shouldn't have
But I'd never take them back

Sitting here missing him
Wondering how he's been since then
Sometimes he'll cross my mind
Take me back to that time
And I wonder if

What if we kept our promises?
What if we never did forget?
What if we meant all the beautiful things we said?
What if he made me, made me stay?
And he was still mine today
What if we could forgive and re-begin?
And be 17 again

Oh

We'd sit by the fire and kiss too long
Then he'd play guitar and I'd sing along
I swear the sound was magic to me
And I didn't care, we were all we had
Say "I love you" with the squeeze of my hand
Back before growing up began

And now I sit here missing him, wondering how he's been since then
Wondering how he's been since then
Sometimes he'll cross my mind
Take me back to that time
And I wonder if

What if we kept our promises?
What if we never did forget?
What if we meant all the beautiful things we said?
What if he made me, made me stay?
And he was still mine today
What if we could forgive and re-begin?
And be 17 again

Woah-Oh

I've never hurt and I've never loved again, like that
If the first real love you have is actually the last
Then I can't help but ask

What if we kept our promises?
What if we never did forget?
What if we meant all the beautiful things we said?
And what if he made me, made me stay?
And he was still mine today
What if we could forgive and re-begin?
And be 17 again
Oh oh
Oooh