You were in college, working part-time, waiting tables
Left a small town and never looked back
I was a flight risk, with a fear of falling
Wondering why we bother with love, if it never lasts
I say, Can you believe it?
As were lying on the couch
The moment, I could see it
Yes, yes, I can see it now
Do you remember, we were sitting there, by the water?
You put your arm around me for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless mans careful daughter
You are the best thing thats ever been mine
Flash forward, and were taking on the world together
And theres a drawer of my things at your place
You learn my secrets and figure out why Im guarded
You say well never make my parents mistakes
But we got bills to pay
We got nothing figured out
When it was hard to take
Yes, yes
This is what I thought about:
Do you remember, we were sitting there, by the water?
You put your arm around me for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless mans careful daughter
You are the best thing thats ever been mine
Do you remember all the city lights on the water?
You saw me start to believe for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless mans careful daughter
You are the best thing thats ever been mine
Ah, oh, oh
And I remember that fight, 2:30 AM
When everything was slipping right out of our hands
I ran out, crying, and you followed me out into the street
Braced myself for the goodbye
Cause thats all Ive ever known
Then, you took me by surprise
You said, Ill never leave you alone.
You said, I remember how we felt sitting by the water
And every time I look at you, its like the first time
I fell in love with a careless mans careful daughter
She is the best thing thats ever been mine
Oh
You made a rebel of a careless mans careful daughter
You are the best thing thats ever been mine
Do you believe it?
Were gonna make it now
And I can see it
I can see it now