that was then

guess you never really know, just what you've got, 'til you finally realize, she could be gone, i know that i've been taking you for granted, for the longest time, all you wanted, was someone who really cares, and i didn't even, notice you were there, i promise that i'll never ever, make that same mistake not twice, that was then, this is now, took some time to come around, all i wanna do, is try again, show you how, i know that it's all about, givin' attention to you, i was a fool for way too long, what you wanted, i could not see, that was then, this is now, took some time to figure out, love is all you need, guess i never really thought about it before, i was thinkin' of myself, and nothing more, didn't even wanna try to find out, how you really feel, now i see, that i'm the lucky one, it's true, and what we've got, to know i never want to lose, i was trippin' in a fantasy, and missing what was real, that was then, this is now, took some time to come around, all i wanna do, is try again, show you how, i know that it's all about, givin' attention to you, i was a fool for way too long, what you wanted, i could not see, that was then, this is now, took some time to figure out, love is all you need, i used to be someone, who only really thought about, themselves and no one else, and you could tell baby, but that's before, i understood, that when you've, got something this good, gotta let her know, and i want you to know, you're always my priority, and i wanna give you more, than all the love you need, took a little time, but now you know i finally see, that you're my world, i never want our love to fade ready, willing, and i'm gonna do whatever it takes, no i'm never gonna let it all slip away, 'cause you're my girl, yes you are, that was then, this is now, took some time to come around, all i wanna do, is try again, show you how, i know that it's all about, givin' attention to you, i was a fool for way too long, what you wanted, i could not see, that was then, this is now, took some time to figure out, love is all you need, you're always my priority, and i wanna give you more, than all the love you need, took a little time, but now you know i finally see, that you're my world, i never want our love to fade ready, willing, and i'm gonna do whatever it takes, no i'm never gonna let it all slip away, 'cause you're my girl, yes you are, that was then, this is now, took some time to come around, all i wanna do, is try again, show you how, i know that it's all about, givin' attention to you, i was a fool for way too long, what you wanted, i could not see, that was then, this is now, took some time to figure out, love is all you need, comin' around, and ready to show you how, i'm gonna change girl