You were in college, workin part time, waitin tables
Left a small town, never looked back
I was a flight risk, with a fear of fallin
Wonderin why we bother with love if it never lasts
I say, Can you believe it?
As were lyin on the couch
The moment I could see it
Yes, yes, I can see it now
You remember, we were sittin there, by the water
You put your arm around me for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless mans careful daughter
You are the best thing thats ever been mine
Flash forward and were takin on the world together
And theres a drawer of my things at your place
You learn my secrets and you figure out why Im guarded
You say well never make my parents mistakes
But we got bills to pay
We got nothin figured out
When it was hard to take
Yes, yes, this is what I thought about
You remember, we were sittin there, by the water
You put your arm around me for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless mans careful daughter
You are the best thing thats ever been mine
Do you remember all the city lights on the water?
You saw me start to believe for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless mans careful daughter
You are the best thing thats ever been mine
Oh-oh-oh
And I remember that fight, 2:30 a.m.
You said everything was slippin right out of our hands
I ran out cryin, and you followed me out into the street
Braced myself for the goodbye
Cause thats all Ive ever known
Then you took me by surprise
You said, Ill never leave you alone
You said, I remember how we felt sittin by the water
And every time I look at you, its like the first time
I fell in love with a careless mans careful daughter
She is the best thing thats ever been mine
(Hold on, well make it last)
(Hold on, never turn back)
(Hold on) You made a rebel of a careless mans careful daughter
(Hold on) You are the best thing thats ever been mine
(Hold on) Do you believe it?
(Hold on) Were gonna make it now
(Hold on) And I can see it
(Yeah, yeah, yeah) (I can see it now)