“Seventeen to me is a child.

You’re in school.

If a school teacher is coming onto you, that’s an abuse of power.

Rina Sawayama attends Lionsgate’s “John Wick: Chapter 4” screening at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on March 15, 2023 in New York City.

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But I didn’t realize until I was his age,” the singer said.

“I was groomed,” she confirmed.

“It was by a school teacher.”

Now, as an adult, she’s aware that the relationship was inappropriate.

“Seventeen to me is a child.

You’re in school.

“But I didn’t realize until I was his age.”

It actually then led to the song ‘Hold the Girl.'”

/ What the hell were you thinking?"

“I don’t want any more traumas to come out,” she said.

“I would love a day where I can write a song that’s just about love or sex…

I’m getting there.

I am getting there.”