Well, here we are again
I guess it must be fate
We've tried it on our own
But deep inside we've known
We'd be back to set things straight
I still remember when your kiss was so brand new
Every memory repeats
Every step I take retreats
Every journey always brings me back to you

After all the stops and starts
We keep comin' back to these two hearts
Two angels who've been rescued from the fall
After all that we've been through
It all comes down to me and you
I guess it's meant to be, forever you and me, after all

When love is truly right
(This time it's truly right)
It lives from year to year
It changes as it goes
Oh, and on the way it grows
But it never disappears

After all the stops and starts
We keep comin' back to these two hearts
Two angels who've been rescued from the fall
After all that we've been through
It all comes down to me and you
I guess it's meant to be, forever you and me, after all

Always just beyond my touch
You know I needed you so much
After all, what else is livin' for?

After all the stops and starts
We keep comin' back to these two hearts
Two angels who've been rescued from the fall
After all that we've been through
It all comes down to me and you
I guess it's meant to be, forever you and me, after all


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After All Lyrics as written by Tom Snow Dean Pitchford

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    This is the theme of my marriage

    jerri9212on May 21, 2002   Link
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    This is one of the most romantic songs....sigh I love you BLT

    DixieGirl1852on July 13, 2002   Link
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    I LOVE this song. It's about being with someone for a really long time, and going through a series of ups and downs. Regardless of how many times they have broken up, they always wind up coming back together, and they realize that together is how they are meant to be.

    babieemellyon September 05, 2005   Link
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    This song makes me appreciate the relationship I have with my boyfriend. It's not all easy, and not all of my memories are good ones, but at the end of the day, I'm happy to be in his arms. The best relationships are the ones you have to work your ass off for.

    lizzieluvs2playon May 31, 2006   Link
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    What wonderful lyrics.

    deludedon July 30, 2007   Link
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    this song will be played when i get married hopefully to nick jonas but hey i'm not pickey :)

    tiffani_starron January 23, 2009   Link
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    =/=

    ALWAYSYOURS4EVERon September 05, 2011   Link
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    =/=

    ALWAYSYOURS4EVERon September 05, 2011   Link
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    Sounds like this has been going on for quite sometime. Through life experiences and circumstances they always find a way back to eachother and always will.

    oasisnesson October 05, 2016   Link

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