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When I Was Seventeen Lyrics — Saint Etienne | Dork

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When I Was Seventeen Lyrics

Lyrics

When I Was Seventeen

From Words and Music by Saint Etienne2012

Written by Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs, Sarah Cracknell

Produced by Ian Catt, Ian Catt

Lyrics

When I Was Seventeen

When I was 17 My heart and head was full of brilliant dreams Assembled in the light of the day That seems so far away, away Space and light and dreams That's all people need and a place to sleep The music and the songs that you play Sound so far away, away

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About this track

"When I Was Seventeen" is a song by Saint Etienne from the album Words and Music by Saint Etienne, released in 2012. The song was written by Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs, Sarah Cracknell. It was produced by Ian Catt, Ian Catt.

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Track 11 of 24Heavenly Recordings

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Ian Catt— 50 credits as songwriter & producer →
Ian Catt— 50 credits as songwriter & producer →
Ian Catt— 50 credits as songwriter & producer →

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