[verse 1:] when i was younger i saw my daddy cry and curse at the wind he broke his own heart and I watched as he tried to rea**emble it and my momma swore that she would never let herself forget and that was the day that I promised I'd never sing of love if it does not exist [CHORUS:] But Darlin... you are the only exception you are the only exception you are the only exception you are the only exception [verse 2:] maybe i know somewhere deep in my soul that love never lasts and we've got to find other ways to make it alone keep a straight face and i've always lived like this, keeping a comfortable distance and up until now i had sworn to myself that I'm content with loneliness because none of it was ever worth the risk [CHORUS:] well you are the only exception you are the only exception you are the only exception you are the only exception [Bridge:] i've got a tight grip on reality but i can't let go of what's in front of me here i know you're leaving in the morning when you wake up leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream oh oh oh [CHORUS:] you are the only exception you are the only exception you are the only exception you are the only exception [repeat chorus 1x] and I'm on my way to believing oh and I'm on my way to believing