十七岁-齐豫
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Thatlovewasmeantforbeauty
Queens

Andhighschoolgirlswithclear
Siknnedsmiles

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AtseventeenIlearnedthetruth

Andthoseofuswithravaged
Faces
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Inventingloversonthephone

Whocalledtosaycomedance
Withme

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Itisn'tallitseemsat
Seventeen

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Downs

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Serve

Theyonlygetwhattheydeserve

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Queen
Marriesintowhatsheneeds
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Havenfortheelderly

Rememberthosewhowiththegame
Losethelovetheysoughtto
Gain

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Integrity

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Atseventeen

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Thepain

Ofvalentinesthatnevercame

Andthosewhosenameswerenever
Called

Whenchoosingsidesforbasketball

Itwaslongagoandfar
Away

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Anddreamswerealltheygave
Forfree

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Weallplayedthegameand
Whenwedared

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Invertingloversonthephone

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Theycallandsaycomedance
Withme

Andmurmurvagueobscenities

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Seventeen