The Year of Us (Learning, Changing, Loving)

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The Year of Us (Learning, Changing, Loving)

New Years’ Eve, all by myself
I drank that whole bottle of champagne
The most expensive one on the shelf
I thought last year had been pretty good
But this one wasn’t starting out
The way I hoped it would
Was it a sign of things to come?
How could I even think that way
When the year had just begun?

We’re running to the best years of our lives
Holding on to the world as it takes us for a ride
But now I’m getting rid
Of the fear inside my heart and starting new
I never dreamed that I would fall in love with you
But I did, oh yes, I did

We’re lonely, but we’re only
Two fires burning
And we’re learning, changing, loving
Growing, breathing, giving
Hoping, believing, trying
Sharing, dreaming, living

Now this year is almost over
But it always seems around this time
That everything grows a bit colder
I felt you once deep in my heart
Though you never really left it
You just held it tenderly then tore it apart
If I gave you everything I had
Would it be enough to love me?
Oh, would it really be that bad?

And we’re running to the best years of our lives
Holding on to the world as it takes us for a ride
And we don’t give a damn
About the fear inside our hearts that obstructs our view
I gave it all away just to fall in love with you
Now here I am, here I am

And we’re lonely, but we’re only
Two hearts yearning
And we’re learning, changing, loving
Growing, breathing, giving
Hoping, believing, trying
Sharing, dreaming, living

Yes, we’re living, but I’m missing you
Your laugh like the song of sweet reveries
That I went reminiscing through
And though it couldn’t be much worse
Without your enchanting company
I know you’ve helped to break the curse
And now, my love, there is no fear
The distance between hope and strength
Will finally disappear
And the distance between time and love
Will finally become clear
And the distance between you and I
Won’t seem so severe
And the distance we rehearse at night
Won’t be sold out for the premiere
And the distance between far and near
Will close among the rapture here
Where love has shed its final tear
Above this hopeless atmosphere
And we’re running
Running to see the next very best year

But if only we weren’t so lonely
We’d be two worlds turning
And we’re learning, changing, loving
Growing, breathing, giving
Hoping, believing, trying
Sharing, dreaming, living

Learning, changing, loving
Growing, breathing, giving
Hoping, believing, trying
Sharing, dreaming, living

We are living
We are living