I saw you on a poster when I was twenty-three
The next day when we met, I knew you saw something in me
So we traveled 'round the country singing perfect harmony
And we got close, swapping secrets in our sleep
I loved you then, I love you now
The only way that I know how
It might feel wrong or incomplete
But my heart, my heart could never miss a beat
I saw you kiss my brother when I was twenty-five
They say, "turn the other cheek," so I pretended not to mind
But later on, that summer, when I saw you side by side
I knew I'd rather be alone than live that lie
I loved you then, I love you now
The only way that I know how
It might feel wrong or incomplete
But my heart, my heart could never miss a beat
Oh, I left you both there, standing in the dark
All the colors of the night that filled my heart
I left you both without a single word
If I'm honest, I wanted it to hurt
I saw you hit the big time when I was twenty-nine
A record deal in la-la land, it almost made me cry
Well I knew that you deserved it, and after all this time
All I felt was love and joy and pride
I loved you then, I love you now
The only way that I know how
It might feel wrong or incomplete
But my heart, my heart could never miss a beat
My heart could never miss a beat
