Apparently, I'm seventeen Got no clue 'bout what that means I might cut my hair and dye it pink What would it matter I'm seventeen Apparently, I'm s'posed to be Living wild like a dancing queen I guess the movies lied to me About what matters when you're seventeen I swear I know who I am But then by the morning, I'm a stranger again I'm scared that life's in my hands And I'm gonna drop it if I get the chance Don't give me the chance (Don't give me the chance) Everybody needs to know What I'll be doing ten years down the road I don't know what I want But I know what I don't A 9 to 5 in a suburban home I swear I know who I am But then by the morning, I'm a stranger again I'm scared that life's in my hands And I'm gonna drop it if I get the chance Don't give me the chance (Don't give me) (Don't give me the chance) (Don't give me the chance, no) (Don't give me) 'Cause apparently, I'm seventeen Got no clue about what that means But can't be scary as it seems 'Cause I'll look someday and see That nothing matters when you're seventeen I swear I know who I am But then by the morning, I'm a stranger again I'm scared that life's in my hands (life's in my hands) And I'm gonna drop it if I get the chance Don't give me the chance (Don't give me) (Don't give me the chance) (Don't give me the chance, no) Don't give me the chance (Don't give me) Don't give me the chance