I want to come closer, but you are so distant.
Lately your thoughts are so far.
I want to show you all that you're missing
And I'll meet you right where you are.

And, Oh Love, I've always known you
And, Oh Love, you've always been mine
Oh Love, I'm only asking you for your life.

Say that you need me, I know what you're feeling
You cannot do this alone.
I gave you my Word, and I gave you my life
So you'll never be on your own

Oh Love, I've always known you
And, Oh Love, you've always been mine
Oh Love, I'm only asking you for your life.

You're waiting for this life to be what you want
(Is this what you wanted?)
You're waiting for this life to be what you need
(Is this what you needed?)
You're waiting for this life to be what you want
(Is this what you wanted?)
You're waiting for this life to be what you need
(Is this what you needed?)
You're waiting for this life to be what you want
(Is this what you wanted?)
You're waiting for this life to be what you need
(Is this what you needed?)
You're waiting for this life to be what you want
(Is this what you wanted?)

Oh Love, I've always known you
And, Oh Love, you've always been mine
Oh Love, I'm only asking you for your life.

Oh Love, I've always known you
And, Oh Love, you've always been mine
Oh Child, I'm only asking you for your life.


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O'Child Lyrics as written by Joshua Scott Pearson Armon J. Cheek

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing

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    Am I the only one who thinks that this could be a perfect wedding song? I know that's not how it's written, but...

    fallacyofdualismon March 21, 2008   Link

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