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(Verse 1)

(Simple, slightly melancholic melody)

How could I be such a nasty soul, it seems to me?

To think your first impression, a shadow over me.

Took almost a lifetime, a lifetime to perceive,

A loving friend beside me, the truth I'd finally believe.

The way that most viewed of me, a stranger in their sight.

(Chorus)

(Slight lift in melody, more emotional)

Oh my darling, oh my wife, they say it's God's own plan,

If faith keeps love alive, then good will fill our hand.

It's taken me a lifetime, to see the world anew,

Reflected in your honest eyes, a different point of view.

(Verse 2)

(Similar melody to verse 1, slightly more questioning)

See, I thought I was a nice guy, no malice in my core,

The friendliest of faces, what could they ask for more?

But friends weren't a big thing then, a scattered few I'd find,

While you, you formed an image, an impression in your mind.

If only I'd noticed then, the truth I couldn't see.

(Chorus)

(Same melody as before, with more intensity)

Oh my darling, oh my wife, they say it's God's own plan,

If faith keeps love alive, then good will fill our hand.

It's taken me a lifetime, to see it through your grace,

I never had a notion, of such a different space.

(Bridge)

(Slight change in melody, a touch of defiance)

How could I have never seen, the unlikeable one they knew?

For those who played their mind games, their efforts fell right through.

Unnoticed and just wasted, their ploys meant naught to me.

(Verse 3)

(Returns to the feel of the earlier verses, a hint of lingering confusion)

Was it the tone of a word I said, a gesture out of place?

To think that I came across so wrong, without a trace

Of what I truly felt inside, the person I believed.

(Outro)

(Fades out slowly, with a sense of acceptance)

A lifetime to see... a different view... through you...

A lifetime to see... the truth... shining through...

Musical Ideas:

* Instrumentation: Start with a simple acoustic guitar or piano. As the song progresses, you could subtly add strings or a bass guitar to build emotion.

* Melody: The verses could have a slightly introspective and questioning melody, while the chorus could be more open and heartfelt. The bridge could have a slightly more assertive feel.

* Vocals: The delivery should convey honesty and vulnerability, reflecting the journey of self-discovery.