The Longest Time
The Overtones Lyrics

Whoa, (for the longest) for the longest time,
The singer is expressing how long he wants their love to last.

If you said goodbye to me tonight,
Even if the relationship ended, he still feels inspired to create more music.

There would still be music left to write,
There is still inspiration left for songs, even if the relationship were to end.

Ah, what else could I do,
The singer is helpless to the inspiration their partner provides them.

I'm so inspired by you,
The singer gains inspiration from their partner for their music.

That hasn't happened for the longest time
They haven't felt this type of inspiration in a long time.

Once I thought my innocence was gone,
The singer felt like he lost something important in himself in the past.

Now I know that happiness goes on,
They have learned that happiness can be found in love and it will continue to exist.

Ah, that's where you found me,
Their partner found them in a state of unhappiness and brought them happiness and love.

When you put your arms around me,
Their partner comforted and embraced them when they were feeling lost.

I haven't been there for the longest time
They haven't felt the love and happiness they feel now for a long time.

I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall,
The singer's voice can be heard throughout the building, in love and happy.

And the greatest miracle of all,
The greatest miracle for them is their partner's love.

It's how I need you,
The singer truly depends on their partner.

And how you needed me too,
Their partner also depends on them as much as they do.

That hasn't happened for the longest time
They haven't found someone who they truly depend on in a long time.

Maybe this won't last very long,
The singer knows that their relationship has potential to end soon.

But you feel so right,
Even though it may not last long, it feels right to be in love.

And I could be wrong,
The singer knows that they could be mistaken about their feelings.

Maybe I've been hoping too hard,
The singer is aware they may have been wishing for something that may not fully last.

But I've come this far and it's more than I hoped for
They've gone too far to turn back and what they have is more than they ever imagined.

Who knows how much further we'll go on
They don't know how much longer the relationship will last.

Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone
They may regret losing their love once they've parted ways.

I'll take my chances
The singer is willing to take risks for love.

I forgot how nice romance is
After being without love, they forgot how good it feels to be romantic.

I haven't been there for the longest time
They haven't been in a romantic relationship for a long time.

I had second thoughts at the start
In the beginning of the relationship, they had some doubts.

I said to myself Hold on to your heart
They reminded themselves to hold onto their heart and proceed with caution.

Now I know the woman that you are
They have come to understand who their partner truly is.

You're wonderful so far
The singer is content with their partner's behavior and actions thus far.

And it's more than I hoped for
Their love and relationship has exceeded their expectations.

I don't care what consequence it brings,
The singer is willing to face whatever comes with loving their partner.

I have been a fool for lesser things,
They have made foolish decisions in the past but the love they have now is worth it.

I want you so bad,
The singer truly desires their partner.

I think you ought to know that I intend to hold you for the longest time
The singer wants to be in love and holding onto their partner for as long as they can.

Whoa, (for the longest) for the longest time,
The singer reiterates that they want their love to last.