[hook] It's a lovely day, to be in love (love) It's a lovely thing, to be in love It's a lovely day, to be in love (love) It's a lovely thing, to be in love [Verse 1] You met me outside, the city came into morning Your reputation came laughing, giving me no warning My friends said play it cool, but your look had me well warned You took my hand; we met dawn You took the place, then paid; we found seats The girl got our order wrong; but you were the real treat We stay talkin' till the whole building went to sleep Every goosebump carried us deep Back then we had two jobs and no serious plan Look, bills took most, but you made our plan advance We split the bills, then made our place with two hands No rich friends could buy the way we knew that dance We made lonely life feel fine; that's our kind of romance Friends pulled up in cars; we took the slow ride Me, yeah, always hide your little text by my side You knew my worst, ain't left me outta your sight [Verse 2, male rap] Hard living, hard living We had one coat, one room; hard years gave us meaning My payday made your birthday dinner feel so good, baby You had that old coat like a superstar, went crazy Any bus ride with you was like late summer We went talkin' past our stop and wrote one number We knew that patient lovin' makes a feast with little money You never made my low bank account speak for money You called my crazy little business plan sweet honey And every crazy turn got better beside you, honey We made our own way, baby, we want love, not money, love, maybe Our love matters when hard trouble stays We talk, we cool things down, then take the same way Hard living, hard living Those hard years made our little life come right back around [hook] It's a lovely day, to be in love (love) It's a lovely thing, to be in love It's a lovely day, to be in love (love) It's a lovely thing, to be in love [Verse 3] Listen, you saw my worst parts and answered them with care When pride made me pull back, you told me you were there You heard my side and gave each hard word some air No diamonds hide bad ways; two hearts need some real repair Love takes talkin' and daily work We show up when crazy times show what love is worth Through every battle, we remember how we came home Your calm talk made every hard thought feel well known We made what we own At breakfast your look says more than music shows No long talk, just two of us making this hard place home We do the work, take all the weight, then let our love grow [hook] It's a lovely day, to be in love (love) It's a lovely thing, to be in love It's a lovely day, to be in love (love) It's a lovely thing, to be in love
