(Intro) Yeah... you know, they talk about love in songs, in books, in all kinds of ways. Fancy words and big ol' promises. But out here... under these Indiana stars... you start to see things a little different. Love ain't always that fairytale they paint. It's somethin' real, somethin' that gets down in the dirt with you. Let me tell you somethin' 'bout what I think it truly is... (Verse 1) Dusty roads and Friday nights, under that old porch light Sippin' sweet tea, talkin' slow, watchin' fireflies glow Heard folks sayin', down the line, "Love is a fickle thing, ain't it fine?" Yeah, they got their own ideas, a tangled web of feels But let me tell you what this country boy feels (Chorus) 'Cause love ain't just a pretty face, or a smile in its place It's that hand you wanna hold, 'til you're grey and you're old It ain't just whispered sweet nothings, or hummin' happy somethings It's knowin' in your soul, they make you whole, beyond control (Verse 2) They ask you "Why you love 'em so?" or "How's your heart know?" Ain't 'bout the way they laugh or grin, or the pretty package they're in No sir, it runs a whole lot deeper, than just some casual keeper It's that fire in your gut, when they're stuck in a rut You'd stand right there and wouldn't cut (Verse 3) Seen folks walk away, when the goin' got tough, said "Enough is enough" But love ain't quittin' when the road gets long, it's hummin' a different song It's pickin' 'em up when they stumble and fall, standin' beside 'em through it all Yeah, you fight their battles, big or small, 'cause seein' 'em happy is worth it all (Chorus) 'Cause love ain't just a pretty face, or a smile in its place It's that hand you wanna hold, 'til you're grey and you're old It ain't just whispered sweet nothings, or hummin' happy somethings It's knowin' in your soul, they make you whole, beyond control (Bridge) Gonna be storms, gonna be rain, gonna be times you feel the strain Pushin' buttons, crossin' lines, thinkin' you've lost your everlastin' signs But when the thunder fades away, and you see a brighter day If they're still standin' by your side, with nothin' left to hide That's when you know, deep inside (Chorus) 'Cause love ain't just a pretty face, or a smile in its place It's that hand you wanna hold, 'til you're grey and you're old It ain't just whispered sweet nothings, or hummin' happy somethings It's knowin' in your soul, they make you whole, beyond control (Outro) Yeah, love's a fight, a standin' tall, never lettin' your partner fall So when they ask you, "Why you care?" Just tell 'em, "Honey, I'll always be there." That's the country truth, plain and true, my kind of love, me and you.
