This Love

Don Henley

I had a good life before you came
I had my friends and my feeling
I had my name
Still there was sorrow and emptiness
Till you made me glad
Oh, and this love, I found strength, never knew I had

And this love, is like nothing I have ever known
Take my hand love, I'm taking you home, taking you home



There were days, lonely days, when the world wouldn't throw me a crumb
No no
But I kept on believing, that this day would would come, oh



And this love, is like nothing I have ever known
Take my hand love, I'm taking you home, I'm taking you home



Where we can be with the ones who really care
Home, where we can grow together, keep you in my heart forever



Oh, and this love, is like nothing I have ever known
Take my hand love, I'm taking you home
Ohhh, this love, is like nothing I have ever known, no no, baby
Take my hand, taking you home, taking you home
Yes I am, ooh, taking you home



Taking you home baby
I'm taking you home





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    This song is beautiful. It is called "Taking You Home" though. I agree with MayorMenley...it's about someone who has a good life but finds something that makes it even better - love.

    amster8on January 25, 2005   Link

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