When I was younger I saw my daddy cry and curse at the wind<br />
He broke his own heart as I watched as he tried to reassemble it<br />
And my momma swore she would never let herself forget<br />
And that was the day that I promised I'd never sing of love<br />
If it does not exist<br />
<br />
But darlin', you are the only exception<br />
You are the only exception<br />
You are the only exception<br />
You are the only exception<br />
<br />
Maybe I know somewhere deep in my soul that love never lasts<br />
And we've got to find other ways to make it alone, keep a straight face<br />
And I've always lived like this, keeping a comfortable distance<br />
And up until now I'd have sworn to myself that I'm content with loneliness<br />
Because none of it was ever worth the risk<br />
<br />
You are the only exception<br />
You are the only exception<br />
You are the only exception<br />
You are the only exception<br />
<br />
I've got a tight grip on reality<br />
But I can't let go of what's in front of me here<br />
I know you're leaving in the morning when you wake up<br />
Leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream<br />
<br />
You are the only exception<br />
You are the only exception<br />
You are the only exception<br />
You are the only exception<br />
<br />
You are the only exception<br />
You are the only exception<br />
You are the only exception<br />
You are the only exception<br />
<br />
And I'm on my way to believing<br />
Oh, and I'm on my way to believing