The Only Exception
Unveiling Love's Exception: A Journey Through Heartbreak and Redemption
Lyrics
When I was younger
Reflecting on childhood experiences
I saw my daddy cry
Witnessing father's vulnerability
And curse at the wind
Father expressing frustration
He broke his own heart
Father experiencing emotional pain
And I watched
Observing father's attempt to heal
As he tried to reassemble it
Witnessing the effort to mend a broken heart
And my momma swore
Mother making a commitment
That she would never let herself forget
Mother's determination to remember
And that was the day that I promised
Promising oneself after witnessing parental struggles
I'd never sing of love
Decision not to sing about love's existence
If it does not exist, but darlin'
Acknowledging a special exception, addressing "darlin'"
You are, the only exception
Reiteration of being the only exception to the love rule
You are, the only exception
-You are, the only exception
-You are, the only exception
-Maybe I know, somewhere
Internal belief about love deep in the soul
Deep in my soul
Understanding that love is often transient
That love never lasts
Seeking alternative ways to live without love
And we've got to find other ways
Emphasizing the need for independence
To make it alone
Maintaining composure while being alone
But keep a straight face
Adopting a serious demeanor
And I've always lived like this
Lifelong habit of emotional distance
Keeping a comfortable, distance
Living with a self-imposed emotional barrier
And up until now
Past commitment to contentment in solitude
I had sworn to myself that I'm content
Resisting the urge for emotional connections
With loneliness
Acceptance of loneliness as a conscious choice
Because none of it was ever worth the risk
Past experiences not justifying emotional risks
But, you are, the only exception
Reaffirming the exception status of the person
You are, the only exception
-You are, the only exception
-You are, the only exception
-I've got a tight grip on reality
Gripping onto reality despite emotional turmoil
But I can't let go of what's in front of me here
Struggling to release current emotional attachment
I know your leaving in the morning, when you wake up
Awareness of an impending departure
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
Repeated affirmation of being the only exception
You are, the only exception
-You are, the only exception
-You are, the only exception
-You are, the only exception
-You are, the only exception
-You are, the only exception
-You are, the only exception
-And I'm on my way to believing
Expressing a journey toward belief in love
Oh, and I'm on my way to believing.
Hopeful acknowledgment of progress toward belief
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