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You're the bravest of hearts, you're the strongest of souls
You're my light in the dark, you're the place I call home
You can say it's alright, but I know that you're breaking up inside
I see it in your eyes
Even you face the night, afraid and alone
That's why I'll be there
When the storm rises up, when the shadows descend
Every beat of my heart, every day without end
Every second I live, that's the promise I make
Baby, that's what I'll give, if that's what it takes
If that's what it takes
You can sleep in my arms, you don't have to explain
When your heart's cryin' out, baby, whisper my name
'Cause I've reached out for you when the thunder is crashing up above
You've given me your love
When you smile like the sun that shines through the pain
That's why I'll be there
When the storm rises up, when the shadows descend
Every beat of my heart, every day without end
I will stand like a rock, I will bend 'til I break
'Til there's no more to give, if that's what it takes
I will risk everything, I will fight, I will bleed
I will lay down my life, if that's what you need
Every second I live, that's the promise I make
Baby, that's what I'll give, if that's what it takes
Through the wind and the rain, through the smoke and the fire
When the fear rises up, when the wave's ever higher
I will lay down my heart, my body, my soul
I will hold on all night and never let go
Every second I live, that's the promise I make
Baby, that's what I'll give, if that's what it takes
(I'll love you all night long, never let go)
If that's what it takes (I know, I promise, every second)
Whatever it takes (I'll love you all night long, never let go)
Whatever it takes (I know, I promise, every second)
If that's what it takes (I'll love you all night long, never let go)
Whatever, whatever
Whatever it takes (I know, I promise, every second)
(I'll love you all night long, never let go)
(I know, I promise, every second)
And that's what it takes
You're my light in the dark, you're the place I call home
You can say it's alright, but I know that you're breaking up inside
I see it in your eyes
Even you face the night, afraid and alone
That's why I'll be there
When the storm rises up, when the shadows descend
Every beat of my heart, every day without end
Every second I live, that's the promise I make
Baby, that's what I'll give, if that's what it takes
If that's what it takes
You can sleep in my arms, you don't have to explain
When your heart's cryin' out, baby, whisper my name
'Cause I've reached out for you when the thunder is crashing up above
You've given me your love
When you smile like the sun that shines through the pain
That's why I'll be there
When the storm rises up, when the shadows descend
Every beat of my heart, every day without end
I will stand like a rock, I will bend 'til I break
'Til there's no more to give, if that's what it takes
I will risk everything, I will fight, I will bleed
I will lay down my life, if that's what you need
Every second I live, that's the promise I make
Baby, that's what I'll give, if that's what it takes
Through the wind and the rain, through the smoke and the fire
When the fear rises up, when the wave's ever higher
I will lay down my heart, my body, my soul
I will hold on all night and never let go
Every second I live, that's the promise I make
Baby, that's what I'll give, if that's what it takes
(I'll love you all night long, never let go)
If that's what it takes (I know, I promise, every second)
Whatever it takes (I'll love you all night long, never let go)
Whatever it takes (I know, I promise, every second)
If that's what it takes (I'll love you all night long, never let go)
Whatever, whatever
Whatever it takes (I know, I promise, every second)
(I'll love you all night long, never let go)
(I know, I promise, every second)
And that's what it takes
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If That's What It Takes Lyrics as written by Philip E. Galdston Jean-jacques Goldman
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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