Story Behind The Song

A close friend called me and told me that his wife wanted a divorce after 17 years...needless to say, he was devastated.

Song Description

What happens when you divorce after 17 years.

Lyrics

YEAR 17

Have you ever had a day
When your whole life up and walks away?
That's a day, that you just don't forget

She sits me down tears in her eyes
And says to me I apologize
For every ounce of pain
That you're about to get

I'm sure by now you've probably figured out
There's a lot we've got to talk about

There's a fact we cannot hide
Somehow the knot's become untied
And years of painful strain
Have caused the rope to fray

You and me, we've been hangin' on
We're both so tired and I'm not that strong
And letting go of us, is the only way

To get back to that place we need to be
A place where there's no us just you and me
I said

Year 17 is where we end
You and I try to begin
To walk along and unknown road ahead

You turn left as I swirve right
How did we end up here tonight?
Stranded from a love that's lost its tread
Year 17 is stuck inside my head

Now I've got a brand new life
A different house without a wife
And a little baby boy
That's wondering where I've been

Why are you living here alone
And not with me and mom at home?
Are you ever coming back
To be with us again?

I'm sure by now you've probably figured out
There's a lot we had to talk about
I said

Year 17 is where and when
The 3 of us try to begin
To walk along this unknown road ahead

Your mom and me went separate ways
In the end we'll be OK
Then I looked at him and calmly said
Year 17 is when we move ahead