I Owe It All to You
Michael Peterson Lyrics


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Look how far we've come girl I owe it all to you

The first time I had second thoughts
About loving you, I almost walked away
I'm glad I stayed
I know you love me like nobody does
So now I'm certain that if stayin' was a mistake
It was the best one I ever made

Seemed I was always just a few footsteps behind
But still you knew
If you were patient, that in time my heart
Would find its way to you

Look how far we've come girl it's all because
You would not give up on me
If I stop to count all my blessing out
I know what they would be
Your forgiveness, devotion, our love and an ocean
Of little things you do
Yeah I've got it all and I owe it all to you

If ever there was someone I could trust
Beyond a shadow of a doubt it must be you
Girl your love is true
If life ever brings us to a standstill girl
We'll catch love's second wind
And let it blow our hearts away
To places we have never been

Look how far we've come girl it's all because
You would not give up on me
If I stop to count all my blessing out
I know what they would be
Your forgiveness, devotion, our love and an ocean




Of little things you do
Yeah I've got it all and I owe it all to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Michael Peterson's "I Owe It All To You" are a tribute to the power of love and second chances. The song begins with Peterson acknowledging how far he and his partner have come, and how grateful he is for her presence in his life. He reflects back on a time when he had doubts about their relationship, and almost walked away. However, he ultimately chose to stay, and now realizes it was the best decision he ever made. Peterson goes on to credit his partner for never giving up on him, even when he was slow to come around. He is thankful for her forgiveness, devotion, and little acts of kindness that make their love so special. Even if life brings them to a standstill, Peterson is confident they will find their way back to each other again.


The lyrics of this song convey a message of gratitude and appreciation, recognizing the efforts of a partner who stood by their loved one through thick and thin. The chorus is a declaration of the realization that the singer is everything that he is today because of his partner's unwavering support and devotion. The emotions of these lyrics are heightened by the country-influenced melody, with its simple guitar strumming and tender harmonies, making it an emotional and touching tribute to the power of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Look how far we've come girl I owe it all to you
I'm grateful for the love you've given me and how it's brought us this far.


The first time I had second thoughts About loving you, I almost walked away I'm glad I stayed I know you love me like nobody does So now I'm certain that if stayin' was a mistake It was the best one I ever made
I almost let you go, but now I realize that it was the best mistake I ever made because you love me like no one else does.


Seemed I was always just a few footsteps behind But still you knew If you were patient, that in time my heart Would find its way to you
Even though I was slow to catch up to you, you knew that my heart would eventually find its way to yours and you patiently waited for me.


If I stop to count all my blessing out I know what they would be Your forgiveness, devotion, our love and an ocean Of little things you do Yeah I've got it all and I owe it all to you
I am blessed to have your forgiveness, devotion, love, and all the little things you do for me, and I know that I owe it all to you.


If ever there was someone I could trust Beyond a shadow of a doubt it must be you Girl your love is true If life ever brings us to a standstill girl We'll catch love's second wind And let it blow our hearts away To places we have never been
I trust you more than anyone else, and your love is true. If we ever feel stuck in life, we'll catch love's second wind and let our hearts soar to new, uncharted places.


Look how far we've come girl it's all because You would not give up on me If I stop to count all my blessing out I know what they would be Your forgiveness, devotion, our love and an ocean Of little things you do Yeah I've got it all and I owe it all to you
We've come so far because you never gave up on me. If I were to count all my blessings, they would be your forgiveness, devotion, love, and all the little things you do for me. I have everything because of you, and I owe it all to you.




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