That Was Then

Guess you never really know just what you've got

'til you finally realize she could be gone

I know that I've been taking you for granted

For the longest time



All you wanted was someone who really cares

And I didn't even notice you were there

I promise that I'll never ever make that same mistake

Not twice



[Chorus]

That was then..this is now

Took some time to come around

All I wanna do



Is try again...show you how

I know that it's all about

Giving attention to you



I was a fool for way to long

What you wanted, I could not see

That was then...this is now

Took some time to figure out

Love is all you need



Guess I never really thought about it before

I was thinking of myself, and nothing more

Didn't even wanna try to find out

How you really feel



Now I see that I'm the lucky one, it's true

And what we've got to know I never want to lose

I was trippin' in a fantasy

And missing what was real



[Chorus]

That was then..this is now

Took some time to come around

All I wanna do

Is try again...show you how

I know that it's all about

Giving attention to you



I was a fool for way to long

What you wanted, I could not see

That was then...this is now

Took some time to figure out

Love is all you need



I used to be someone

Who only really thought about themselves

And no one else and you could tell baby(yeah yeah)

But that's before I understood

That when we've got something this good

Gotta let her know

And I want to you know



You're always my priority

And I wanna give more than all the love you need

Took a little time

But now you know I finally see

That you're my world (yes you are)



I never want our love to fade ready, willing

And I'm gonna do whatever it takes

No, I'm never gonna let it slip away

'cause you're my girl (yes you are)



[Chorus]

That was then..this is now

Took some time to come around

All I wanna do

Is try again...show you how

I know that it's all about

Giving attention to you



I was a fool for way to long

What you wanted, I could not see

That was then...this is now

Took some time to figure out

Love is all you need



You're always my priority

And I wanna give more than all the love you need

Took a little time

But now you know I finally see

That you're my world (yes you are)



I never want our love to fade ready, willing

And I'm gonna do whatever it takes

No, I'm never gonna let it slip away

'cause you're my girl (yes you are)



[Chorus]

That was then..this is now

Took some time to come around

All I wanna do

Is try again...show you how

I know that it's all about

Giving attention to you



I was a fool for way to long

What you wanted, I could not see

That was then...this is now

Took some time to figure out

Love is all you need



Comin' around n' ready to show you how

Goin' to change girl