Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
Perfect are the people who are out on their own
You got to get free to live
And girl you got me singing like I'm not all alone
You got to get me to exist
Cause oh if you could only see the lovely way in which you breathe
From the bed where you lie, up to the corners of your eyes
If only I could have you tonight
Oh yes if only I could have you tonight
And vacant are the spaces where we meet at the mouth
I get to win free your kiss
Cause empty are the emotions that were freaking me out
In the shade of your love I forgot who I was
Cause oh if you could only see the lovely way in which you breathe
From the bed where you lie, up to the corners of yours eyes
If only I could have you tonight
Oh yes if only I could have you tonight
And if you do please I will follow you home
Cause everybody here's got someone
And if you do leave I'll be back on my own
And I'll save your name for rainy days alone
Perfect are the people who are out on their own
You got to get free to live
And girl you got me singing like I'm not all alone
In the shade of your love I forgot who I was
Cause oh if you could only see the lovely way in which you breath
From the bed where you lie up to the corners of your eyes
If only I could have you tonight
Oh yes if only I could have you tonight
Hey, Hey
Well if only I could have you tonight, tonight
If only I could have you tonight
You got to get free to live
And girl you got me singing like I'm not all alone
You got to get me to exist
Cause oh if you could only see the lovely way in which you breathe
From the bed where you lie, up to the corners of your eyes
If only I could have you tonight
Oh yes if only I could have you tonight
And vacant are the spaces where we meet at the mouth
I get to win free your kiss
Cause empty are the emotions that were freaking me out
In the shade of your love I forgot who I was
Cause oh if you could only see the lovely way in which you breathe
From the bed where you lie, up to the corners of yours eyes
If only I could have you tonight
Oh yes if only I could have you tonight
And if you do please I will follow you home
Cause everybody here's got someone
And if you do leave I'll be back on my own
And I'll save your name for rainy days alone
Perfect are the people who are out on their own
You got to get free to live
And girl you got me singing like I'm not all alone
In the shade of your love I forgot who I was
Cause oh if you could only see the lovely way in which you breath
From the bed where you lie up to the corners of your eyes
If only I could have you tonight
Oh yes if only I could have you tonight
Hey, Hey
Well if only I could have you tonight, tonight
If only I could have you tonight
Lyrics submitted by lolaranby
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