how could I have known?

you found me when my tides were ebbing
and I had given up hope
lifted me, though my load was heavy
how could I have known?

that it would be a love like yours that would turn me around?
that a smile from the heart would bring a cure?
unconditional love that won't set me down
and a safe embrace that always returns

I thought for sure I was sinking deeper in the sand
Then your look got me thinking and so I took your hand

I don't know how or why you did it,
only what you have done
Untangled me from those lies around my feet
and gave me sweet love

it took a love like yours to really turn me around,
that sweet smile from your heart brought me a cure
unconditional love that won't set me down
and a safe embrace that always returns

is there something I can be doing to let you know?
drop these masks you've been removing, and let the loved me show

that it took a love like yours to turn me around?
that a smile from your heart would bring a cure?
unconditional love that won't set me down
and a safe embrace that always returns

how could I have known beforehand, how could I see?
that your heart would be for this man, and that you'd love me?

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