When I was younger I saw my daddy cry and curse at the wind

He broke his own heart as I watched as he tried to reassemble it

And my momma swore 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

Darlin', you are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

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'd have sworn to myself that I'm content with loneliness

Because none of it was ever worth the risk

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

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

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

And I'm on my way to believing

Oh, and I'm on my way to believing