For the Longest Time

I'm in a lull right now, having spent a considerable amount of time listening to our Tuesday rehearsal of For the Longest Time....now, it's the song in my head. I still don't know the melody yet since I'm alto, but I just love the lyrics

For the Longest Time

If you said goodbye to me tonight
There would still be music left to write
What else could I do, I'm so inspired by you
That hasn't happened for the longest time

Once I thought my innocence was gone
Now I know the happiness goes on
That's where you found me, when you put your arms around me
I haven't been there for the longest time

Maybe this won't last very long
But you'll feel so right and I could be wrong
Maybe I've been hoping too hard
But I've gone this far and it's more than I hope for

I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall
And the greatest miracle of all
Is how I need you and how you needed me too
That hasn't happened for the longest time

I had second thoughts at the start
I said to myself, Hold on to my heart
Now I know the woman that you are
You're wonderful so far, it's more than I hope for

I don't care what the consequences bring
I have been a fool for lesser things
I want you so bad I think you ought to know that
I have been there for the longest time

Who knows how much further we'll go on
Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone
I'll take my chances I've forgot how nice romance is
That hasn't happened for the longest time

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I'm not singing this song for any particular person, but the words ring true and familiar. My sentiments, exactly, though it really has been a long time since I fell in love.