Not so long ago I barely bothered breathing
Was I dead or alive I rarely knew
Not so long ago I spent all my days drinking
Counting pints was all I had to do
But then I met you
My heart it beats, it beats
And I wanna keep it beating
My heart it beats, I keep it beating
Thanks to you, thanks to you
Not so long ago the clouds started clearing
I could see clearly now the rain was gone
You lift me up when I was down
You gave me breath when I nearly drowned
You are the gift that keeps on giving
You give me strength to keep on living
My heart it beats, it beats
And I wanna keep it beating
My heart it beats, I keep it beating
Thanks to you
Now it goes up and it goes down
They say happiness is fleeting
But my heart it beats,
I keep it beating thanks to you
Thanks to you
All that darkness still lingers to this day
But with your help we'll keep it at bay
My heart it beats, it beats
And I wanna keep it beating
My heart it beats,
I keep it beating thanks to you
Now it goes up and it goes down
They say happiness is fleeting
But my heart it beats,
I keep it beating thanks to you
My heart it beats, it beats
And I wanna keep it beating
My heart it beats,
I keep it beating thanks to you
Now it goes up and it goes down
They say happiness is fleeting
But my heart it beats,
I keep it beating thanks to you
Thanks to you