Nothing on This

Written for my current boyfriend as a Yuletide gift. Everything he means to me.

Chorus:

I used to dream of Heaven:

That place of perfect bliss.

Now I think Heaven’s jealous.

Heaven’s got nothin on this.

I used to think life was Hell

And love was just a game.

You’re the one that showed me truth;

You gave my soul a name.

 

Verse One:

I used to sit and watch the tears

Run down along with the rain.

I wondered if there’d ever be

A reprieve from all the pain.

I always wished I could find out

How I’d lost sight of my dreams.

Then they were realized in you.

I’d found my knight in blue jeans.

I first was scared to let you in,

Then forced myself not to fear.

Now I’m afraid to shut you out:

To get lost from being here.

 

Chorus x1

 

Verse Two:

You have made me love being flawed.

Ev’ry second that you’re mine,

I find new ways to live and learn

From past pain dealt over time.

I know now what it’s like to be

Where I should’ve been all along.

To fin’lly find my happy end,

And not one more sad love song.

I cannot say I live right now

Because of you and your love:

I know I’ve lived to be for you.

Known, till now, to those above.

 

Chorus x1

 

 

 

Bridge:

Perfect is time spent with you

Between us and us alone

Hell is when we both realize

That I have to drive back home.

You’ve left your mark on my soul.

My heart beats no more of me.

I was saved for this moment.

Your love has set my heart free.

 

Chorus x1

 

Heaven’s got nothin on this…

Author's Note

I'm not completely satisfied with the verse lyrics, but I favor the chorus above all else. It took forever to get the syllables right. Constructive criticism is always welcome.