I've wasted some years Looking for the things that matter Looking for the things that never appear 'til they're done And they may never have been But that was just the beginning And I've longed for sometime Time I know that was mine Looking for you Looking for me Looking for a place in the world I could be And I saw you tonight In a light that could only be Once in a lifetime Now I know where I'm destined to go Meet me in Rio Meet me in Rio Where the fire shine In the dark night where the black lake and the morning Aren't more than a warning That life is either mystery or a mistake Meet me in Rio I'm yours Meet me in Rio Meet me in Rio Where the fire shine In the dark night where the black lake and the morning Aren't more than a warning That life is either mystery or a mistake Meet me in Rio I'm yours Meet me in Rio I'm yours Meet me in Rio Meet me in Rio Meet me in Rio