At Seventeen (Janis Ian)

This is the most bitter song I have ever heard. I dated a woman once - a professor - who shared a lot of the emotional baggage behind this song. When we parted, a lot of invective followed - you know, generational curses and that sort of thing. I don't think those of us on the other side of these relationships ever understand the depth of hurt that we witnessed - and I am not convinced we caused.