Young and foolish

I remember sitting back

'Cause you said you had something to say

You told me that you had a secret yeah, yeah

Promised to keep it safe, I kept it for you

And we talked and we laughed and we sat in the car

And watched the world go past

I tried to dissuade you but you made up your mind

You were wise at seventeen

There was nothing I could do

And there was nothing I could say

I didn't know why you asked me, you were gonna do it anyway

Everybody makes mistakes, and everybody feels the same

There was nothing I could do

And there was nothing I could say

They say you've grown up to fast

That we acted young and foolishly

I keep all this in mind when i recall the times

I'd have to disagree

I'll be here for you

And we talked and we laughed and we sat in the car

And watched the world go past

I tried to dissuade you but you know what you're like

You were wise at seventeen

There was nothing I could do

And there was nothing I could say

I didn't know why you asked me, you were gonna do it anyway

Everybody makes mistakes, and everybody feels the same

There was nothing I could do

And there was nothing I could say

Birds in the trees sing a song for me

About being young and fooling and naive

I haven't changed that much from what I see

I was only trying to make things right

And we talked and we laughed and we sat in the car

And watched the world go past

I tried to dissuade you but you made up your mind

You were wise at seventeen

There was nothing I could do

And there was nothing I could say

I didn't know why you asked me, you were gonna do it anyway

Everybody makes mistakes, and everybody feels the same

There was nothing I could do

And there was nothing I could say