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17 Lyrics by Abstract

Something to Write Home About

2016

[Verse]
Used to dream 'bout this
Looking up to stars, steady plotting on a wish
This is how a heart breaks, this a hit made off a lotta missed takes
This a boy turned man through the music
This a grind five minds turned into a movement
This a blueprint to the top you can cruise with
Get you out your self doubt, make you wanna do shit
This a warm light to a dark night
Eyes on the town watching over like the Dark Knight
I got done wrong, so you know I had to do right
You know what I done, I ain't gotta set the mood twice
Out the town, to the city, from the city, overseas
Couldn't do this on my own, I knew I would need the team
Dreams get dreamt when the lights turn low
But the grass ain't green where the lights don't show
Seventeen, I was out for revenge, yes
I know I can never make amends, yes
I know I was standing at the edge, yes
But you don't know the meaning of depressed, yes
You're nobody till somebody lets you down
And you ain't ever gonna swim until they let you drown
Go from pieces on the ground to the peace you found
Record pieces of myself, this a piece right now

[Outro]
Twenty-two and I'm way more wise to the fact that the world makes plans that the mind can't hatch
No heart makes dreams work and time can't match
And I choose to be truth, nothing rhymes like
Said I'm twenty-two; way more wise to the fact that world makes plans that the mind can't hatch
No heart makes dreams work and time can't match
And I choose to be truth, nothing rhymes like that
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Abstract

Abstract

About “17” by Abstract

Read the complete lyrics to "17" by Abstract from the album "Something to Write Home About " in 2016. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Underground Rap, Chillout, Indie Pop.

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"17" is credited to Abstract. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"17" appears on "Something to Write Home About " in 2016.

Visit the Abstract artist page at /artist/abstract for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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