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by Chris Bates

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Ralphe.co.nz Chris Bate's songwriting and vocals is like Charlie Puth dressed in Smooth Velvet. Chris reminds you of the first love, the first heartbreak, but you smile on as the sun rays rest on your face. '17' transports you back to the honest days, at 3am as you check your phone to see if your crush has responded with a yes, maybe a no. But that's okay. Chris will redirect your heartstrings his way. Review by Ralphe.co.nz.

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Performed by Chris Bates

Writers:
Chris Bates
Gabriel Bond

Mixed by:
Luan Meaker

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Staring at the photo on the wall
Should I take it down or wait for it to fall?
Do I have to throw away all the memories that we made
Never thought I'd have to question it at all

Is it just me?
Was I naive?
Did we believe what we wanted to believe
To think that you could fall in love at 17?

Not used to Friday nights alone
Checking my phone
Incase you call
Just wanna talk about your day
Are you okay
Now I'm staring at your photo on the wall

Reading through your letters in the drawer
No the words just don't mean what they did before
But I don't wanna forget all the memories that we left
Should I tear them up or should I keep them all?

Is it just me?
Was I naive?
Did we believe what we wanted to believe?
Now I'm scared to be alone on Christmas Eve

Not used to Friday nights alone
Checking my phone
Incase you call
Just wanna talk about your day
Are you okay
Now I'm staring at your photo on the wall

I guess I'll throw it in a box all our old things
And I'll wonder if you kept that promise ring
I guess I'll put this love aside in the corner of my mind
When I need it it'll always be waiting

Not used to Friday nights alone
Checking my phone
Incase you call
Just wanna talk about your day
Are you okay
Now I'm staring at your photo on the wall

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released December 13, 2019
Writers:
Chris Bates
Gabriel Bond

Mixed by:
Luan Meaker

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