We met on a ride to New York City You said my jokes were cruel, now witty
I thought you'd talk too much, but girl, you sure were pretty
Yeah, we went our separate ways
Years rolled by, I saw you in a bookstore line You had that look that stopped my mind
Funny how time can twist the lines Between what you want and what you say
It took me years to know what I was feeling Friends like us don't stay just dealing
You were the voice I called when love went wrong Now you're the reason I'm still holding on
Baby, I was blind, but now it shows It took me years to know
It took me years to know
We'd talk all night, share a bottle of wine Laugh about love, say it's just bad time
And I told myself I'd draw the line But your smile kept pulling me in
You showed me what it means to stay Through heartache, hurt, and the games we played
Didn't see it till that New Year's Day When I ran through the streets again
It took me years to know what I was feeling Friends like us don't stay just dealing
You were the voice I called when love went wrong Now you're the reason I'm still holding on
Baby, I was blind, but now it shows It took me years to know
I don't need the perfect lines Don't need champagne or borrowed time
All I need is your hand in mine When the clock strikes twelve tonight
It took me years to know what I was missing Now I'm right where I should be kissing
You were the song I didn't know I'd write The spark that burned into my life
Baby, I was lost, now my heart knows It took me years to know
Yeah, it took me years to know But now I ain't letting go
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