You might’ve heard I was born to run
Never stayed too long with anyone
I spent my nights chasing neon lights
Thinking freedom was the perfect life
Then you came along and changed my ways
Now forever don’t sound far away
When you put your hand in mine
I know exactly where I belong tonight
[Chorus]
So love me gently, hold me close
Don’t ever let this feeling go
I’ll love you when we’re young and wild
And when the years have slowed us down
When our hair turns gray and the seasons change
I’ll still look at you the very same
If you wanna know how long I’ll be yours
Baby, forever ain’t long enough
[Verse 2]
I know promises are easy to make
And hearts can bend and sometimes break
But you’re not some passing Friday night
You’re the woman I want for all my life
When the world gets heavy and times get tough
I’ll be right there when you need my love
Through every high and every low
There’s one thing you’ll never have to wonder about
[Chorus]
So love me gently, hold me close
Don’t ever let this feeling go
I’ll love you when we’re young and wild
And when the years have slowed us down
When our hair turns gray and the seasons change
I’ll still look at you the very same
If you wanna know how long I’ll be yours
Baby, forever ain’t long enough
[Bridge]
Someday we’ll sit on that old front porch
Laughing ‘bout the crazy life we had before
There’ll be lines on your face and lines on mine
But I’ll still see the girl who changed my life
And if my memory ever starts to fade
Your name will be the last thing that remains
‘Cause every road I’ve ever traveled down
Was only leading me to where I am now
[Breakdown]
Take my heart
Take my name
Take every tomorrow that remains
Through every year
Through everything
Girl, you’re still gonna be my dream
[Final Chorus]
So love me gently, hold me close
I swear I’ll never let you go
I’ll love you through a thousand nights
And every morning by your side
When our hair turns gray and the seasons change
I’ll kiss you like our very first day
And if you ask how long I’ll be yours
Baby, forever ain’t long enough
[Outro]
When the last sunset falls from the sky
And I’ve lived every day of this life
I’ll take your hand like I did from the start
With your name still written across my heart
And if forever gets one more day
I’ll spend that one loving you the same.