Love took me by the hand
Love took me by surprise
Love led me to you
And love opened up my eyes

And I was drifting away
Like a drop in the ocean
And now I realize that
Nothing has been as beautiful
As when I saw heaven's skies
In your eyes
In your eyes

And every time I drift away
I lose myself in you
And now I see I can be me
In everything I do

'Cause I was feeling as small
As a drop in the ocean
And now I realize that
Nothing has been as beautiful
As when I saw heaven's skies
In your eyes
In your eyes

Love took me by the hand
Love took me by surprise

And I was drifting away
Like a drop in the ocean
And now I've realized that
Nothing has been as beautiful
As when I saw heaven's skies
In your eyes
In your eyes


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Drop in the Ocean Lyrics as written by Jenifer Allan Hagio Michelle Branch

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    I'll have to agree with Hooby on this one. Although Michelle Branch can be classified as sort of alternative, her music is popular hence she is also classified as pop. I think that pop has definately been defined to so many people as Britney Spears style music that just say the same meaningless things. If that was the case I wouldn't classify Michelle Branch as pop. However, she has clearly set a new standard for the fact that she has her own unique style and writes her songs. This is exactly what makes her music popular. I would like to think of this as a good thing.

    traciebearon March 18, 2003   Link

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