“17” by Julia Michaels
Julia Michaels’ “17” is a song which is premised on Julia fantasizing of a carefree romance between she and her lover. And this “dream” is based on them being “like they (were) 17”. That particular teenage age in the singer’s life was marked by romantic fun and adventure which she more or less wishes to replicate in the present day.
So by implication, the romance she is currently engaged in has its issues, which she alludes to in the song’s chorus. And what are some of these issues? They include lapses in communication, “sleepless nights” and “fights”.
However, the days she is reminiscing on were instead filled with sweet intimacy, partying and drug experimentation, which again were experiences she derived pleasure from. And it is apparent that the same person she experienced those days with is the same one she is presently involved with as she recounts these memories from a joint perspective, as in the two of them sharing them together. And the one thing she obviously misses the most from those days is not the revelry or intoxicants but rather their countless pleasurable intimate adventures.
So simply put, “17” is a song in which the singer is lamenting the fact that the romance with her significant other is not as pleasurable as it was during their teenage years. And she desires for them to reclaim some of that youthful vigor, specifically in the area of intimacy.
Facts about “17”
- “17” was released by Republic Records on 28 June 2019. It is the first song on the playlist of Michaels’ Inner Monologue, Part 2 EP. This EP also features the popular tracks: “Hurt Again” and “Falling for Boys“.
- Julia Michaels wrote the entirety of “17”.
- She first teased the release of “17” through social media (specifically via Instagram) on 22 June 2019
- At the time of its release she was 25 years of age.
- Meanwhile Jesse Shatkin alongside fellow record producer Louis Bell produced the track.
Was “17” released as a single from Inner Monologue Part 2?
No. Actually Inner Monologue Part 2 (which is Michaels’ 3rd EP) was not supported by any single.
