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 CHORUS: But Darlin... you are the only exception you are the only exception you are the only exception you are the only exception verse 2: maybe i know somewhere deep in my soul that love never lasts and we've got to find other ways to make it alone keep a straight face and i've always lived like this, keeping a comfortable distance and up until now i had sworn to myself that I'm content with loneliness because none of it was ever worth the risk CHORUS: well you are the only exception you are the only exception you are the only exception you are the only exception Bridge: 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 leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream oh oh oh CHORUS: you are the only exception you are the only exception you are the only exception you are the only exception repeat chorus 1x and I'm on my way to believing oh and I'm on my way to believing