I remember sitting back
'Cause you said you had something to say
Yo told me that you had a secret, yeah
Promised to keep it safe, I kept it for you

[Bridge:]
And we talked and we laughed
And sat in the car and watched the world go past
I tried to persuade you but you made up your mind
You were wise, at seventeen

[Chorus:]
And there was nothing I could do
There was nothing I could say
I din't know why you asked me
You're gonna do it anyway
Everybody makes mistakes
And everyody feels the same
There was nothing I could do
There was nothing I could say

They say you've grown up too fast
That we acted young and foolishly
I keep all this in mind when I recall the times
I have to disagree, I'll keep it for you