Lyrics
When I was younger
Reflecting on childhood
I saw my daddy cry
Observing father's emotional vulnerability
And curse at the wind
Describing father's frustration
He broke his own heart
Father caused his own emotional pain
And I watched
Witnessing father's struggle
As he tried to reassemble it
Watching father try to mend his heart
And my momma swore
Mother making a vow
That she would never let herself forget
Mother's commitment to remember
And that was the day that I promised
Personal promise after parents' experience
I'd never sing of love
Decision not to sing of love's absence
If it does not exist, but darlin'
Exception for a special person
You are, the only exception
Repetition of the person being the exception
While you are, the only exception
-While you are, the only exception
-While you are, the only exception
-While maybe I know, somewhere
Acknowledging doubts about lasting love
Deep in my soul
Belief that love may not endure
That love never lasts
Contemplating alternative ways to live
And we've got to find other ways
Recognizing the need to be independent
To make it alone
Facing the challenge of solitude
Or keep a straight face
Maintaining composure despite difficulties
And I've always lived like this
Lifelong pattern of living cautiously
And Keeping it comfortable, distance
Keeping emotional distance
And up until now
Previous satisfaction with solitude
I had sworn to myself that I'm content
Commitment to loneliness until now
With loneliness
Contentment with being alone
Because none of it was ever worth the risk
Past experiences not worth the emotional risk
While you are, the only exception
Reiteration of the person as an exception
While you are, the only exception
-While you are, the only exception
-While you are, the only exception
-I've got a tight grip on reality
Being grounded in reality
But I can't let go of what's in front of me here
Struggling to let go of the present
I know your leaving in the morning, when you wake up
Awareness of impending separation
Leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream, oh
Desire for proof that the relationship is real
You are, the only exception
Repetition of the person as an exception
You are, the only exception
-You are, the only exception
-While you are, the only exception
-You are, the only exception
Continued emphasis on the person as an exception
While you are, the only exception
-You are, the only exception
-While you are, the only exception
-And I'm on my way to believing
Expressing a growing belief in the relationship
Oh, and I'm on my way to believing
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