You know it feels nice
To have you on my side, oh
When everything is dark and lonely
It's hard for me to tell you, baby
That I want you here beside me, dear
Don't wander so far from here
You take the hardest part of leaving
You make it so hard to believe in

Ooh

Oh, you know it takes a lifetime
Oh, the wage of falling in love
You know it takes your whole heart, oh, ooh

I thought that I was wise
And I tell myself I'm right, oh
No matter how it hurts to breathe in
I'll take the pieces from the earth
Oh, can't you see what you're worth?
So long as you can trust me, I'll do
Anything it takes to see you

Ooh

Oh, you know it takes a lifetime
Oh, the wage of falling in love
You know it takes your whole heart--oh, ooh

I'll never fake a smile just to please you--oh
Wishing for the wishing well
Oh

Ooh

Oh, you know it takes a lifetime
Oh, the wage of falling in love
You know it takes your whole heart
Oh, ooh