Discover the story of the song > Seventeen – Alessia Cara

The protagonist's dad says life goes by quickly like blades of grass, and only photographs can remind us of the past. The protagonist used to be afraid of the dark but now she's not, and she wishes she could freeze time at age seventeen. Her mom tells her to keep her closest friends and always surround herself with good advice, and love is the answer. The protagonist feels like she's growing up too fast and wishes she could pace herself and freeze time at age seventeen.