I was only tryin to keep the wall from closing in

I was only waiting 'round for something to begin

I was only seventeen

I told you that it didn't mean a thing...



Feels like a million years ago

Small town where everybody knows

Everything about everybody else



Way back when there wasn't you and me

I guess I was still naive

And the moment was as far as I could see



(Chorus)

I was only tryin to keep the wall from closing in

I was only waiting 'round for something to begin

I was only seventeen

I told you that it didn't mean a thing...



Why can't you just love me?

Please, don't push too hard

The truth you think you're after

Might just break your heart



Someone who I thought was my friend

But sometimes people just pretend

And I will never be the same again



(Chorus)

I was only tryin to keep the wall from closing in

I was only waiting 'round for something to begin

I was only seventeen

I told you that it didn't mean a thing...



Why can't you just love me?

Please, don't push too hard

The truth you think you're after

Might just break your heart



I'm sure there's things you'd rather keep inside

I won't ask you about all the things you've tried

Don't let yesterday get in the way

Why can't we just start from where we are?



(Chorus)

I was only tryin to keep the wall from closing in

I was only waiting 'round for something to begin

I was only seventeen

I told you that it didn't mean a thing...



Why can't you just love me?

Please, don't push too hard

The truth you think you're after

Might just break my heart....