This Song

Look, we're all in a lot of trouble
We've allowed ourselves to lose sight of
How good we are together
And how bad it is when we aren't

But hope is not yet lost. I know this to be true
Because I have walked the path with the one
Every man wishes he had by his side
Intelligent, sexy...more important than anything
She is down for her man, no matter what
Baby girl, this song is for you
But they need to hear it, too

Well baby, it's a hard life, doing what we gotta do
Like it's all strife...living in lies when all we seek is truth
Dark times...light works, but bad fuse
No lack of bad news...I'm glad I have you
When the load is more than I can take
My soul begins to moan and break
Atonement seems so far away
You own it for your lover's sake
You never take more than you give and that's the way
It's always been...from the beginning to this very day
I would move the planets, rearrange the stars
Just to know that I could always be wherever you are
At the drop of a hat...there's nothing I'd stop at
Loving you completely keeps me from going back
To times when only darkness seemed to rule my intent
When confusion and heartbreak were my only two friends
And by the way, I told you this would be how it went
Not a man of God...but baby, you were heaven-sent

After so much pain
I never thought I'd love again
But you could walk
Through walls
You took the darkness in my life
Somehow you turned it into light
So I used some of it to write
This Song

Hard to believe my own mind when it reminds me
Just how long you've stood beside me...I might be
Loosing a step, baby, but I'm not done aligning
My life with yours, I'ma do that til I die, and
Never fly the coop...I would have to be so stupid
To pull out this arrow inside me that Cupid
Shot straight to my heart, the most painful of darts
But it only seems to hurt me when we're drifting apart
So let's drift together, like we've always done
Inclement weather...well it's nothing but a passing storm
It isn't anything we haven't beaten back before
We seem to go from slouching right back to perfect form
Cuz we both went all in, now look where we've been
It's not a given, but then again...we never give in
Cuz we're givin' our best...best effort, best life
Best friend, best let me say it again...best wife

After so much pain
I never thought I'd love again
But you could walk
Through walls
You took the darkness in my life
Somehow you turned it into light
So I used some of it to write
This Song

Now, you know why I really wrote this, and what it represents
I want you to know that when I went
I went feeling every single drop of the love that you gave me
It was a comfort through every jolt of pain, and the daily
Kindness you showed me was the only thing holding
A blind and broken man to this world...and the coldness in
My heart was healed by the warmth of your face
And that's all I need to take with me to whatever place
I go after this last breath...baby it's only death
Please don't let it kill the memories you have left
Of you and me, cuz baby girl, we did it... can you believe
A lifetime of me needing you...and you needing me
Only four bars left, and I haven't even said
How grateful I am, for every second you spent
On a broken old vet...wandering lost
Baby girl, I'ma worship you long after the wheels have fallen off

After so much pain
I never thought I'd love again
But you could walk
Through walls
You took the darkness in my life
Somehow you turned it into light
So I used some of it to write
This Song

And that's it. You're the archetype, baby
You and I have been a strong team for a long time now
We have shared a bond few ever experience
And we have worked hard to be the best we can possibly be
It shows in you every day, and I'm proud of who we are together
At this stage, it's simple...you are the one I wanna die with

You are more capable than any woman I've ever known
That's a bold statement, backed up by decades of firsthand experience
You are the perfect partner for me, and I was fortunate to have found you
I hope you like the song. Every word was the truth