[Verse 1] We're forced, to run, under, the gun We give, we take, we make, mistakes [Pre-Chorus] We do our best to get by Oh, its a messy life, messy life Beaten up on the inside We try, we try, we try [Chorus] As long as I've got a heartbeat As long as I got air to breathe Long as you're here next to me, thats all i need Oh its' the little things that give meaning, to the madness Oh its the little things that give meaning, to the madness [Verse 2] We push, too far, and tempt the house of cards Like we've got nothing to lose I'm whole when I'm with you [Pre-Chorus] We do our best to get by Oh, it's a messy life, messy life Beaten up on the inside We try, we try, we try [Chorus] As long as I've got a heartbeat As long as I've got air to breathe Long as you're here next to me, that's all I need Oh its the little things that give meaning, to the madness Oh its the little things that give meaning, to the madness [Bridge] Didn't see you coming Now it's all or nothin' Didn't see you coming You know what you were doing (as long as you're here next to me, that's all I need) [Chorus] As long as ive got a heartbeat As long as i've got air to breathe Long as you're here next to me, thats all i need Oh its' the little things that give meaning, to the madness Oh its the little things that give meaning, to the madness Oh its the little things that give meaning, to the madness