The Only Exception

When I was younger

I saw my daddy cry

And curse at the wind

He broke his own heart and I watched

As he tried to reassemble it

And my momma swore

That she would never let herself forget

And that was the day that I promised

I'd never sing of love

If it does not exist

But darling

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

Maybe I know

Somewhere deep in my soul

That love never lasts

And we've got to find other ways

To make it alone

Or keep a straight face

And I've always lived like this

Keeping a comfortable distance

And up until now

I have sworn to myself

That I'm content with loneliness

But darling

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

I've got a tight grip on reality

But I can't let go of what's

In front of me here

I know you're leaving in the morning

When you wake up

To leave you with some kind of proof

It's not a dream

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

And I'm on my way to believing