Written by Keith Urban and Monty Powell

When I picked you up for our first date baby
Well, your pretty blue eyes they were drivin' me crazy
And the tiny little thought that was so amazing is they were lookin' at me.

I held open the car door for you then you climbed inside and slid on over
To the other side...I thought my, oh my...

Sweet thing
The moon is high and the night is young
Come on and meet me
In the backyard under the Cottonwood tree
Its a good thing and I'm wishin'
C'mon sweet thing
Won't you climb on out of your window while the world's sleepin'
Cause you know I need you and there's no way I'll be leavin'
Til we're kissin' on the porch swing, oh my little sweet thing

Yeah I know I'm gonna see you first thing tomorrow
But I just couldn't wait so I had to borrow
Uncle Jake's Mustang its his favorite car and so I can't stay long...

Standin' here feelin' like a love struck Romeo
All I wanna do is hold you close and steal a little more time, is that such a crime?

I used to cry out in the middle of the night
Baby hold me tight
But there was nobody beside me
When I opened my eyes
Now I’ve turned a corner on those days and nights
And something inside me is changing
I think I might be starting over
And I don’t wanna run
Oh no ‘cause you might be the one, baby

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If ever I could love
I think it could be with you
If ever I thought I’d
Found somebody so true
I wonder if you feel
The same way that I do
If ever I could love
I think it could be with you

You know I can’t read your mind my love
But it seems to me
That your heart and mine tonight are
Defying gravity
There’s something so familiar and still so unknown
But the closer that we get I swear it feels like coming home
And I’m ready to be brave
Oh yeah then you look at me and say, baby

Chorus:
If ever I could love
I think it could be with you
If ever I thought I’d
Found somebody so true
I wonder if you feel
The same way that I do

If ever I could love
I think it could be with you
If ever I could love
If ever I could love
If ever I could love
If ever I could love

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If ever I could love
I think it could be with you
If ever I thought I’d
Find somebody so true
I wonder if you feel
The same way that I do
If ever I could love
I think it could be with you
If ever I could love
If ever I could love
If ever I could love
If ever I could love

I was scared to love again
Feel the pain that came
Whew she walked out of my life,
I got hurt so bad I swore I’d never let another
Get inside this heart of mine
But you touched my hand and every plan that I had
Disappeared like a falling star
And there’s a new beginning and I’m
Movin’ to the rhythm of a beating braver heart

Another long summer’s come and gone
I don’t know why it always ends this way
The boardwalk’s quiet and the carnival rides
Are as empty as my broken heart tonight
But I close my eyes and one more time
We’re spinning around and you’re holding on tightly
The words came out, I kissed your mouth
No Fourth of July has ever burned so brightly
You had to go, I understand
But you promised you’d be back again
And so I wander ‘round this town
‘Til summer comes around

I got a job working on the old park pier
And every summer now for five long years
I grease the gears, fix the lights, tighten bolts, straighten the tracks
And I count the days ‘til you just might come back
And then I close my eyes and one more time
We’re spinning around and you’re holding on tightly
The words came out, I kissed your mouth
No Fourth of July has ever burned so brightly
You had to go, I understand
But you swore that you’d be back again
And so I’m frozen in this town
‘Til summer comes around, yeah

And it comes around
Oh and I close my eyes and you and I
Are stuck on the ferris wheel rockin’ with the motion
Hand in hand we cried and laughed
Knowing that love belonged to us girl, if only for a moment
And “Baby I’ll be back again” you whispered in my ear
But now the winter wind is the only sound
And everything is closing down
‘Til summer comes around

I thought I was doin alright
Bein alone
I swore I’d never let somebody get close again
I was never gonna let my guard down
Not for anyone
But there’s a light in your eyes and it’s got me movin in, oh
And tonight these walls are all coming down

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And my heart is open
I’m letting you in
‘Cause you give me a reason
And the faith I’ve been needing to start again
And your love is healing
I’m finally breathing
And I’ve been waiting so long hoping for this moment
My heart is open

These days it seems like everybody’s just walking away
Like there’s no forever and love is just a game
But don’t you know
That you can believe me when I say
That I’m you’re man

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And my heart is open
And I’m letting you in
‘Cause you give me a reason
The faith I’ve been needing to start again
And your love is healing
I’m finally breathing
And I’ve been waiting so long hoping for this moment
My heart is open

I can’t wait anymore, no no
‘Cause I got nothing left to prove
And I got so much love for you
That’s why I’m tearing out the walls and baby
I’m kicking down the doors

And your love is healing
Baby I’m finally breathing
And I can hear you calling I’m ready to fall in love again
And my heart is open
Yeah my heart is open
My heart is open

Well if you ever said goodbye
I wouldn’t waste none of my time cryin’
I wouldn’t sit home alone wondering where I went wrong
I’d be rocking on outta here
Baby faster than a rolling tear
Ain’t no grass gonna grow under me when you’re gone no
I won’t stay down for long

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I’d hit the ground
I’d hit the ground running
I know exactly what I’d do honey
I’d hit the ground
I’d hit the ground running
I’d hit the ground running after you yeah

Only stoppin’ long enough
For a couple things I gotta pick up
Like some pretty red flowers and a store bought card
That say what I really feel
That I need you and I always will
And the three little words that used to come hard
Then I’d jump in back in my car then

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I’d hit the ground
I’d hit the ground running
I know exactly what I’d do honey
I’d hit the ground
I’d hit the ground running
I’d hit the ground running after you yeah
There ain’t no doubt
I ain’t that proud

There ain’t no doubt about what I’d do
I’d hit the ground
Hit the ground
I’d hit the ground running after you, yes I would
So if you gotta go baby I won’t stop you
And I won’t sit around and miss you, no no no
‘Cause if you leave I’m a coming with you
I’m coming with you baby

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I’d hit the ground
I’d hit the ground running
I know exactly what I’d do sugar
I’d hit the ground
I’d hit the ground running
I’d hit the ground running after you

There ain’t no doubt
I ain’t that proud
There ain’t no doubt about what I’d do

I’d hit the ground
I’d hit the ground
I’d hit the ground running after you

Well I know there’s a reason
And I know there’s a rhyme
We were meant to be together
That’s why
We can role with the punches
We can stroll hand in hand
And when I say it’s forever you understand

Chorus
That you’re always in my heart
Always on my mind
And when it all becomes too much
You’re never far behind
And there’s no one that comes close to you
Could ever take your place
‘Cause only you can love me this way

I could have turned a different corner
I could have gone another place
Then I’d never had this feeling
That I feel today

Chorus
And you’re always in my heart
You’re always on my mind
When it all becomes too much
You’re never far behind
And there’s no one that comes close to you
Could ever take your place
‘Cause only you can love me this way

Chorus
And you’re always in my heart
You’re always on my mind
And when it all becomes too much
You’re never far behind
And there’s no one that comes close to you
Could ever take your place
‘Cause only you can love me this way

Only you can love me this way

Out on the street corner
Just like every morning I sit here and I watch you walk my way
And even though I don’t know you, as you get closer
I swear I feel my heart start racing and aching

And maybe it’s in my mind
And maybe I’m only dreaming
But I swear you catch my eye
As you walk on by oh
Oh why you gotta leave me so

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Blue
Baby why can’t you see that I’m the only one for
You
You could search the world over, you’d never find another
So true
‘Cause if you’re looking for love
I’m standing right in front of you

I bet your heart, like mine
Has been broken by someone we never should’ve given it to
Oh no
So we put up a wall to keep from falling so hard
It’s so sad ‘cause there’s such good love inside

And I’ve been hoping that I might find
Someone who feels the same way
Someone to share my life
On this beautiful ride together we could see it all

Chorus:
Through
Baby why can’t you see that I’m the only one for
You
You could search the world over, you’d never find another
So true
‘Cause if you’re looking for love
I’m standing right in front of you

So this morning I’m just gonna walk up and say hello to you
‘Cause if given a choice between love and being alone
I know which one, I know which one I’d choose
And gimme a chance, I’d be a better man for you
I believe I would
Open your heart girl, let me make your dreams come

Chorus:
True
You could search the world over, but I could take you to the
Moon
‘Cause if you’re looking for love
I’m standing right in front of you, yes I am
Standing right in front of you, oh

I just kissed you goodbye a half an hour ago
I know you’re driving to the airport but
I just gotta pick up the phone and hear you one more time
Saying my name I must be going outta my mind

Chorus:
Why’s it feel so long since you been gone
Why’s it feel so long
Time keeps dragging on ‘til you get back home
Why’s it feel so long baby now

I’ve never loved anyone liked I love you
So when you’re not around I must confess
I lose myself and I don’t know who or where I am
I might be crazy, crazy ‘bout being your man

Chorus:
Why’s it feel so long since you been gone
Why’s it feel so long
Time keeps dragging on ‘til you get back home
Why’s it feel so long

When I finally see you I know it’ll be like you never left at all
But that’s small consolation, tonight as I’m waitin’
And prayin’ that maybe you’ll call
Call me, call me baby
Tell me now

Chorus:
Why’s it feel so long since you been gone
Why’s it feel so long
Time keeps dragging on ‘til you get back home
Why’s it feel so long

Chorus:
Why’s it feel so long since you been gone
Why’s it feel so long
Time just crawls along ‘til you get back home
Why’s it feel so long
I look at my watch, stare at the clock, and they don’t move
I don’t either, I’m just frozen on the couch
Oh the seconds feel like hours, an hour’s like a day
It’s a twilight zone in this home when you go away – please don’t go away.

Love doesn’t come with a contract
You give me this I give you that
It’s scary business
Your heart and soul is on the line
Baby why else would I be standing ‘round here
So tongue-tied

Chorus
If I knew what I was doing
I’d be doing it right now
I would be the best damn poet
Silver words out of my mouth
Well my words might not be magic
But they cut straight to the truth
So if you need a lover and a friend

Baby I’m in, I’m in
Baby come on in the water’s fine
I’ll be right here you take your time
Just let me hold you
And we’ll both take that leap of faith
It’s like I told you there’s no guarantees when
You feel this way

Chorus
If I knew what I was doing
I’d be doing it right now
I would be the best damn poet
Silver words out of my mouth
Well my words might not be magic
But they cut straight to the truth
So if you need a lover and a friend
Baby I’m in, I’m in
Baby I’m in, I’m in

Baby come here next to me
I’ll show you how good it can be
I’ll breathe each breath you breathe
I can pour out everything I am
Everything I am

Chorus
Oh and if I knew what I was doing
I’d be doing it right now
I would be the best damn poet
Silver words out of my mouth
Well my words might not be magic
But they cut straight to the truth
So if you need a lover and a friend
Yeah if you need a lover and a friend
Baby I’m in, I’m in
Baby I’m in, I’m in

Baby come here next to me
I’ll show you how good it can be
I’ll breathe each breath you breathe
I can pour out everything I am
Baby come here next to me
I’ll show you how good it can be
Baby come here next to me
I’ll show you how good it can be
Baby come here, baby come here, baby come here

There were nights where I was sure
I wouldn’t see the morning sun
And there were days that seemed so dark
I couldn’t wait for night to come
I couldn’t stand to think about how
My live used to be
And how without a single warning
It all slipped away from me

Like a fool I thought that I could fight
The shadows on my own
To the dark I was no stranger
But this was stronger than I’d known
And by the time I knew that I was in too deep I’d gone too far
And the light that used to guide me
Had faded from my heart

And I found myself in places I thought I’d never go
Surrounded by strangers I was so far from home
And I don’t know how you found me
All I know is I owe everything to you
Yes I do

Chorus:
And I thank you for my heart
I thank you for my life
And I thank God for grace and mercy
And that you became my wife
I’m seeing for the first time
The stars, the sun and moon
But they’ve got nothing on the power
Of this love I have for you
And I thank you, I thank you

Now people say they’ll stand beside you
They swear they’ll never leave
But when the rain started falling
You know it only fell on me
And it was hard to keep believing in myself
When all I felt was so much pain and guilt and shame
I couldn’t even ask for help

I don’t know if I believe in other lives
But when you came
There was something so familiar
About the way you said my name
And the whole world started turning
And I swore that I’d been born again brand new
And it’s all because of you

Chorus:
And so I thank you for my heart
I thank you for my life
And I thank God for grace and mercy
And that you became my wife
I’m seeing for the first time
The stars, the sun and moon
But they’ve got nothing on the power
Of this love I have for you
And I thank you

And I’ve seen so many things
That I just can’t explain
But the miracle of miracles is how
With your love I was saved

Chorus:
And I thank you
I thank you for my life
And I thank God for grace and mercy
And that you became my wife
And I’m seeing for the first time
The stars, the sun and moon
But they’ve got nothing on the power
Of all this love I give to you

Chorus:
And I thank you for my heart
I thank you for my life
I thank God for grace and mercy
And that you became my wife
The day I started breathing
Was the day you took my hand
And ‘til the day I die
Baby I’ll forever be your man

And I thank you, I thank you