That Was Then lyrics

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.

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

Givin' attention to you

I was a fool for way too 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 thinkin' of myself

And nothing more

Didn't even wanna try to find out

How you really feel (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.

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

Givin' attention to you

I was a fool for way too 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

But that's before

I understood

That when you've

Got something this good

Gotta let her know

And I want you to know.

You're always my priority

And I wanna give you more

Than all the love you need

Took a little time

But now you know I finally see

That you're my world (yeah).

I never want our love to fade ready, willing

And I'm gonna do whatever it takes

No I'm never gonna let it all slip away

'Cause you're my girl, yes you are.

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

Givin' attention to you

I was a fool for way too 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 you 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 all slip away

'Cause you're my girl, yes you are.

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

Givin' attention to you

I was a fool for way too 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

And ready to show you how

I'm gonna change girl.

• Artist:Jesse McCartney
• Album:Beautiful Soul