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Seventeen Lyrics by MARINA

The Family Jewels (Deluxe)

2010

[Verse 1]
Used to be a major scale
But the melody went stale
Musical cacophony let
Insy winsy spider free
You're a rich little boy
Who's had to work for his toys
You've got all sensibilities, oh
Of an upper class guy

[Pre-Chorus]
No, no, I'm not your little slave
No, I don't twist and turn that way
Only got bad things to say
You're always asking what is up, up with me

[Chorus]
Could never tell you what happened
The day I turned seventeen
The rise of a king and the fall of a queen, oh
Seventeen
Seventeen

[Verse 2]
Oh, you were embarrassed of me
'Cause I used my tongue freely
Bet you wish I couldn't speak, 'cause when I do
You know I tell you why you appear weak
You want a hassle-free life?
Go get your upper class wife
Oh, she's got all the personality, oh
Of a lemon that has been
Truly sucked dry

[Pre-Chorus]
You teach me how to behave
I felt you question the way
I was brought up as a baby
Well, you don't know fuck about my family

[Chorus]
Could never tell you what happened
The day I turned seventeen
The rise of a king and the fall of a queen, oh
Seventeen (Seventeen)
Oh, seventeen
Oh, seventeen
The rise of a king and the fall of a queen, oh
Seventeen

[Outro]
Never felt all like a princess
I used to kid myself in the stress that it was just how things
Were meant to be
Oh, seventeen
Seventeen
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About “Seventeen” by MARINA

Read the complete lyrics to "Seventeen" by MARINA from the album "The Family Jewels (Deluxe)" in 2010. 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 Cymru, UK Pop, In English.

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

"Seventeen" appears on "The Family Jewels (Deluxe)" in 2010.

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