The Only Exception
Jai Waetford Lyrics

When I was younger, I saw my daddy cry
As a child, I witnessed my father in pain and tears.

And curse at the wind
He expressed his frustration and anger towards fate.

He broke his own heart and I watched
I observed as he hurt himself emotionally.

As he tried to reassemble it
He struggled to put his heart back together.

And my momma swore
My mother promised.

That she would never let herself forget
She would not allow herself to be hurt.

And that was the day that I promised
On the same day, I pledged to myself.

I'd never sing of love if it does not exist
I wouldn't sing about love if it wasn't real.

But darling
However, my love.

You are the only exception
You are the only one who defies my belief.

You are the only exception
You are unique and special.

You are the only exception
You are the only one who challenges me.

You are the only exception
You are my exception.

Maybe I know, somewhere deep in my soul
Perhaps subconsciously, I do understand.

That love never lasts
That love has a tendency to end.

And we've got to find other ways to make it alone
We must learn to survive without love.

Or keep a straight face
Or pretend that we don't care.

And I've always lived like this
I've always been distant and unattached.

Keeping a comfortable distance
To protect myself from the pain of heartbreak.

And up until now, I have sworn to myself
So far, I have promised.

That I'm content with loneliness
That I'm satisfied to be alone.

Because none of it was ever worth the risk
It's not worth taking chances for something that may not last.

Well, you are the only exception
But, my love for you makes you different and special.

You are the only exception
You are the one who makes me believe in love.

You are the only exception
You are the only one I want.

You are the only exception
You are my exception.

I've got a tight grip on reality
I'm rational and grounded.

But I can't let go of what's in front of me here
But I cannot help the feelings I have for you.

I know you're leaving in the morning when you wake up
I understand that you will soon be gone when you get up.

Leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream
I need some assurance that your love is real.

You are the only exception
You are the one who breaks my belief.

You are the only exception
You are the only one who makes me feel loved.

You are the only exception
You are the only one who matters.

You are the only exception
You are my exception.

And I'm on my way to believing
And now, I'm beginning to believe.

Oh, and I'm on my way to believing
I'm getting closer to believing.