The Story Behind “Seventeen Again”
It’s the story of a new relationship that a great friend from high school had. His name is Randy Simonian. He’s also the song’s co-writer. You can learn more about him on his YouTube Channel here.
He shared his story while I was on vacation with him in Florida and it grew into a song.
The lyrics describe his dislike for dating apps and his disdain for the dating process,
He finally meets someone and the relationship starts to blossom. He begins to feel young again—17 again.
It’s the story of the beginning a new relationship and how it makes you feel—the walks on beautiful beaches, the Florida sunsets—the fun and the romance all over again—just like when you were 17.
Featured on the recording are Tim Bowles on pedal steel and Rich Gaudete on keys. I play bass, rhythm and lead guitar and all vocals.
It was recorded in Connecticut beginning in April and finished in August 2022.
I hope you enjoy it.
Seventeen Again
March 2022 Randy Simonian
Dating App’s aint’ for me,
Too many questions inquiries.
Feels like an interrogation, tryin’ to find someone.Then came a call, maybe two, met in a lobby, her eyes were blue.
I had butterflies, as she, gave me a gentle kiss.
Right there there’s no… way to know,
Felt like I did forty years a go,Cruising around in my Jeep,
Sun going down I’m startin’ to think
Capturin’ every chance, to steal a kiss.Our first date we had a plan,
How you made me feel more than,
Seemingly out of nowhere our hearts began.Just like a kid I’m seventeen amen
Sure is fun being Seventeen Again.How we found each other,
Unlike all the others,
Like the Man above, pieced it all, together for us.
Three hours of talking,
Felt like minutes walking, on a Longboat Beach,
Sun settin’, getting’ to know ya,’Best part of it she felt like I did,
Don’t know why but I feel just like a kid,Cruisin’ along in my Jeep
Sun going down I’m starting to think
Capturin’ every chance to steal a KissOur first Date We had a plan,
How you make me feel more than
Seemingly out of nowhere our hearts began
Just like a kid I’m Seventeen AMENSure is fun being Seventeen Again
I believe in You!
You believe in me
I believe in the Good Lord
I love a familyCruising around in my Jeep
Sun going down I’m starting to think
Capturin’ every chance to steal a KissOur first date we had a plan
you made me feel more than,Seemingly out of nowhere our hearts began
Sure is fun being Seventeen Again
Sure is fun being Seventeen Again