The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)
Juice Newton · Sweetest Thing [2011]
When I see you in the morning with the sleep still in your eyes,
I remember all the laughter and the tears we shared last night.
And as we lie here, just two shadows in the light before the dawn,
the sweetest thing I've ever known is loving you.
CHORUS:
And I have never been afraid of losing now.
And I have never wanted love to be a chain.
I only know that when I'm with you, you're my sunshine, you're my rain.
The sweetest thing I've ever known is loving you.
The sweetest thing I've ever known is loving you.
Now, you and I, we're not children.
We have both been loved before.
We have given and we have taken many rides on troubled shores.
But all the heartaches and temptations only make me love you more.
The sweetest thing I've ever known is loving you.
CHORUS:
And I have never been afraid of losing now.
And I have never wanted love to be a chain.
I only know that when I'm with you, you're my sunshine, you're my rain.
The sweetest thing I've ever known is loving you.
The sweetest thing I've ever known is loving you.
I remember all the laughter and the tears we shared last night.
And as we lie here, just two shadows in the light before the dawn,
the sweetest thing I've ever known is loving you.
CHORUS:
And I have never been afraid of losing now.
And I have never wanted love to be a chain.
I only know that when I'm with you, you're my sunshine, you're my rain.
The sweetest thing I've ever known is loving you.
The sweetest thing I've ever known is loving you.
Now, you and I, we're not children.
We have both been loved before.
We have given and we have taken many rides on troubled shores.
But all the heartaches and temptations only make me love you more.
The sweetest thing I've ever known is loving you.
CHORUS:
And I have never been afraid of losing now.
And I have never wanted love to be a chain.
I only know that when I'm with you, you're my sunshine, you're my rain.
The sweetest thing I've ever known is loving you.
The sweetest thing I've ever known is loving you.
The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)
Released on the 2011 album Sweetest Thing, this track by Juice Newton blends her signature pop-country sound with a polished production style characteristic of her later career. The song features a melodic structure that highlights Newton's vocal warmth and emotional delivery, fitting within the broader context of her discography which often explores themes of romance and heartbreak. While the recording reflects the commercial pop-country trends of the early 2010s, it maintains the authentic country roots that defined her earlier success. The track serves as a representative example of her ability to adapt her classic style to contemporary radio formats without losing her distinct artistic identity.