They didn't have you where I come from
Never knew the best was yet to come
Life began when I saw your face
And I hear your laugh like a serenade

How long do you wanna be loved
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you wanna be loved
Is forever enough
'Cause I'm never, never giving you up

I slip in bed when you're asleep
To hold you close and feel your breath on me
Tomorrow there'll be so much to do
So tonight I'll drift in a dream with you

How long do you wanna be loved (how long do you wanna be loved)
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you wanna be loved (how long do you wanna be loved)
Is forever enough
'Cause I'm never, never giving you up

As you wander through this troubled world
In search of all things beautiful
You can close your eyes when you're miles away
And hear my voice like a serenade

How long do you wanna be loved (how long do you wanna be loved, do you wanna be loved)
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you wanna be loved (how long do you wanna be loved, do you wanna be loved)
Is forever enough
'Cause I'm never, never giving you up

How long do you wanna be loved (how long do you wanna be loved, do you wanna be loved, do you wanna be loved)
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you wanna be loved (how long do you wanna be loved, do you wanna be loved, do you wanna be loved)
Is forever enough
'Cause I'm never, never giving you up

Is forever enough
'Cause I'm never, never giving you up


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Lullaby Lyrics as written by Natalie Maines Emily Robinson

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    General Comment

    I was just thinking the same ... how it could be easily interpreted as both, but ... oh, my, the way it was using in 'Medium' just flat had me giggling like a little girl.

    So touching and beautiful! I suppose you'd really have to be a fan of the show to understand the underlying context, though an appreciator of the song itself might enjoy it too. Not sure. But being both, it was just incredible! One of the best ways in which I've seen a song used in recent television, hands-down.

    mindhuntresson August 14, 2006   Link
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    Hate to be so literal because I love the discussions on this site, but Natalie Maines said from the stage in Atlantic City they wrote the song for their kids. The comment drew a collective, warming , "Awwww!" to which Maines and the girls grinned in almost embarassment. Then Maines said, half jokingly, "How could anybody hate us?"

    marginalmanon September 02, 2006   Link
  • +1
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    this is such a sweet song, in almost a sad way, loving somebody this much.

    music*ismyboyfriendon September 23, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    very simple, very pretty.

    I think the song is aimed towards their kids...however it could just as easily work as a love song.

    "life began when I saw your face"

    this song was featured on the show Medium too.

    Heather200408on May 23, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    Is this what heaven sounds like?

    I thought Godspeed (Sweet Dreams) was an amazing lullaby until I heard this song and found out what amazing really is!

    Marchicaon May 24, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    Beautiful...

    "How long do you want to be loved? Is forever enough? Cause I'm never, never giving you up"

    seahorseon February 22, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    Two words....perfectly beautiful.

    The Drop Dead Dreamon April 12, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    I love this song... It's a beautiful song about having children, and how they change your life, and how you find a new way to love that you didn't know before.

    Simplethings18on May 24, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    I love how the beauty and innocence of this song is nestled right before the explosive 'Lubbock or Leave It'.

    abey85on July 25, 2007   Link
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    lol... when i listened to the album straight through, i, too, thought how interesting it was that they placed this song before 'lubbock or leave it'... i was all serene and then i was up. but this song is so freaking amazing!!! everything about it is simply awesome- the lyrics, the harmonies (as with all their songs), the orchestration... it is all so beautiful. they are so talented. i love them!!

    slowly fall aparton September 17, 2007   Link

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