Girl, it's what you say between a phrase
It's written on your face
It's rain against the windowpane, the sound it makes
It's dreaming the day away

It's the shine of a precious pearl
Light of the world
It's the smile of our baby girl
It's finding a moment for a thought so pure
It's a walk along the shore

I hold onto the feeling cuz I don't know when I will feel it again
I become amused by the little things.. seconds of pleasure

Seconds of pleasure, life's little treasures
Seconds of pleasure, life's little treasures

It's small talk, a touch so soft
It's watching you walk
It's the taste of a sour pop- a lemon drop, last one in the box
It's a kiss in the mornin' sun
A few minutes of fun before you have to run
It's all of the little things that you've done to ease my burden and confusion

Seconds of pleasure, life's little treasures
Seconds of pleasure, life's little treasures




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    this is my fav song of all time. this song will make u feel good no matter what youre goin thru. the concept of it is truly brilliant. i just love how he talks about the simple things that put a smile on our face. "i hold onto the feeling, cause i dont know when i will feel it again, ive become amused by the little things..seconds of pleasure" damn these lyrics just speak to me. van hunt is waaay underrated...hes gonna be big 1 day tho...he HAS to be

    MmHmon July 06, 2008   Link
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    I absolutely love this song. I can just see him laying in bed one morning and thinking about his significant other and smiling because loves her so much.

    In this song, he sings about the seemingly trivial events in life that make us happy.

    rhea9914on July 18, 2007   Link

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