Then
Brad Paisley Lyrics
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You had me mesmerized
And three weeks later, in the front porch light
Taking forty-five minutes to kiss goodnight
I hadn't told you yet
But I thought I loved you then
And now you're my whole life
I just can't believe the way I feel about you, girl
Like a river meets the sea
Stronger than it's ever been
We've come so far since that day
And I thought I loved you then
And I remember, taking you back to right where I first met you
You were so surprised
There were people around, but I didn't care
I got down on one knee right there and once again
I thought I loved you then
But now you're my whole life
Now you're my whole world
I just can't believe, the way I feel about you, girl
Like a river meets the sea
Stronger than it's ever been
We've come so far since that day
And I thought I loved you then
And I can just see you, with a baby on the way
And I can just see you, when your hair is turning gray
What I can't see is how I'm ever gonna love you more
But I've said that before
And now you're my whole life
Now you're my whole world
I just can't believe the way I feel about you, girl
We'll look back someday, at this moment that we're in
And I'll look at you and say
And I thought I loved you then
And I thought I loved you then
The song "Then" by Brad Paisley is a beautiful love ballad that tells the story of a man reminiscing about the past and reflecting on his love for his wife. The lyrics take the listener through the journey of their relationship, from the first time they met to the present moment. The singer of the song recalls the first time he met his wife, how she had him "mesmerized" and how he "thought [he] loved [her] then". Three weeks later, he still couldn't believe the way he felt about her, and when he proposed to her, he realized that his love for her was stronger than ever. The song also explores the idea of love growing and evolving over time, as he looks forward to the future with his wife and their growing family.
The lyrics of "Then" are a powerful representation of the power of love and how it can grow and strengthen over time. The song showcases the deep connection that can be established between two people and how this connection can continue to evolve and deepen throughout their lives. It is a poignant reminder of the power and beauty of love, and how it can change and shape our lives in so many ways.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember, trying not to stare, the night that I first met you
I recall being cautious not to be caught staring on the day we met
You had me mesmerized
You captivated me entirely
And three weeks later, in the front porch light, taking forty-five minutes to kiss goodnight
Three weeks down the line, under the porch lamp, I took 45 minutes to end our night with a kiss
I hadn't told you yet, but I thought I loved you then
I kept it from you, but I had already sensed that I loved you
And now you're my whole life, now you're my whole world
You've become my everything - my life and world entirely
I just can't believe the way I feel about you, girl
It's incredible how intense my affection for you is, dear
Like a river meets the sea, stronger than it's ever been
Our love is beyond strengthened - it's like the confluence of a river and the sea
We've come so far since that day, and I thought I loved you then
Considering how far we have come since that day, I realize I didn't fully grasp how much I loved you then
And I remember, taking you back to right where I first met you
I recall taking you back where we first met
You were so surprised, there were people around, but I didn't care
Although there were people around, I paid no attention because I was focused on how surprised you were
I got down on one knee right there and once again, I thought I loved you then
I got down on one knee there and then, with the same emotions I had when I first met you, thinking that I loved you then
And now you're my whole life, now you're my whole world
You're currently everything I need - my life and world entirely
I just can't believe, the way I feel about you, girl
It's incredible how passionate my love for you is, honey
We'll look back someday, at this moment that we're in
One day, we'll look back at this very moment we're in
And I'll look at you and say, and I thought I loved you then
I'll look at you then and say, I thought I loved you deeply before this moment
And I can just see you, with a baby on the way
I clearly see you having a baby soon
And I can just see you, when your hair is turning gray
I envisage you with gray hair sometime in the future
What I can't see is how I'm ever gonna love you more
I can't imagine how I could ever love you more than I do at the moment
But I've said that before
I know I have uttered these words before
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brad Douglas Paisley, Ashley Glenn Gorley, Charles Christopher Du Bois
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