Letter to Me

If I could write a letter to me

And send it back in time to myself

At seventeen first I'd prove it's me by saying

Look under your bed there's a skoal can and a playboy

No one else would know you hid

Then I'd say I know it's tough

When you break up after seven months

Yeah I know you really liked her

And it just don't seem fair

But all I can say is pain like

That is fast and it's rare

And oh you got so much going for you going right

But I know at seventeen it's hard

To see past friday night she wasn't right for you

And still you feel like there's a knife

Sticking out of your back

And you're wondering if you'll survive

But you'll make it through this

And you'll see

You're still around to write this letter to me

At the stop sign at tomlinson and nate

Always stop completely and don't just tap your breaks

When you get a date with bridgett

Make sure the tank is full

On second thought forget it

That one turns out kinda cool

Each and every time you have a fight

Just assume your wrong and daddy's right

And you should really thank miss brinkman

She spends so much extra time

It's like she sees the diamond underneath

And she's polishing you 'til you shine

And oh you've got so much going for you going right

But I know at seventeen it's hard

To see past friday night

Tonight's the bonfire rally

But you're staying home instead

Because if you fail algebra

Mom and dad will kill you dead

But trust me you'll squeak by and get a seat

And you're still around to write this letter to me

Well you got so much up ahead

You'll make new friends

You should see your kids and wife

And that in by saying have no fear

These are nowhere near the best years of your life

I guess I'll see you in the mirror

When you're a grown man

P s go hug ain't rita every chance you can

And oh you got so much going for you going right

But I know at seventeen it's hard

To see past friday night

I wish you'd study spanish

I wish you'd take a typing class

I wish you wouldn't worry let it be

And I'd say have a little faith

And you'll see

If I could write a letter to me

To me