Seventeen

"Seventeen" is the fourteenth song of Act Two of the Original Off-Broadway version of Heathers the Musical.

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Original Off-Broadway Lyrics
 [VERONICA]

Fine, we're damaged Really damaged But that does not make us wise We're not special We're not different We don't choose who lives or dies

Let’s be normal See bad movies Sneak a beer and watch TV We'll bake brownies Or go bowling Don't you want a life with me?

Can't we be seventeen? That's all I want to do If you could let me in I could be good with you People hurt us

[J.D.]

Or they vanish...

[VERONICA]

And you're right that really blows But we let go...

[J.D.]

Take a deep breath...

[VERONICA]

Then go buy some summer clothes We'll go camping...

[J.D.]

Play some poker...

[VERONICA]

And we'll eat some chili fries Maybe prom night...

[J.D.]

Maybe dancing...

[VERONICA]

Don't stop looking in my eyes

[J.D.]

Your eyes...

[VERONICA & J.D.]

Can't we be seventeen? Is that so hard to do? If you could let me in I could be good with you Let us be seventeen If we've still got the right

[VERONICA]

So what’s it gonna be? I wanna be with you

[J.D. & VERONICA]

I wanna be with you (Wanna be with you)

[VERONICA & J.D.]

Tonight!

[VERONICA]

Yeah we're damaged

[J.D.]

Badly damaged

[VERONICA & J.D.]

But your love's too good to lose

[VERONICA]

Hold me tighter

[J.D.]

Even closer

[VERONICA]

I'll stay if I'm what you choose

[J.D.]

Can't we be seventeen?

[VERONICA]

If I am what you choose

[J.D.]

If we've still got the right

[VERONICA & J.D.]

'Cause you're the one I choose (You're the one I choose)

[VERONICA & J.D.]

You're the one I choose