The Day I Knew It Was You

Devin Thorpe

Devin

Devin Thorpe

soft rock, adult contemporary, ballad

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Pre-Chorus
Cropped top, high-waist lines,
Like the whole world drew a breath,
Every head turned, every guy forgot
Whatever he was gonna say next.
But I didn’t see the room at all—
I only saw you.

Chorus
That was the day I knew it was you,
Before we spoke, before hello,
Before my heart could tell my feet
Which way to even go.
I didn’t have a plan—just truth
Hitting me out of the blue:
I didn’t know what love would cost,
But I knew… it was you.

Verse 2
They all played cool, they all played brave,
Bank ties, clean jokes, the confident wave—
And I was twenty-three with nervous hands,
Still building dreams, still making plans.
I had a Civic with no A/C,
And a home I hadn’t left yet,
But something in me stood up straight
Like, “Son, don’t you forget this.”

Pre-Chorus 2
They saw a figure, a pretty face,
A moment in a passing night—
But I saw a life I wanted near
In every season, every light.

Chorus
That was the day I knew it was you,
Before we spoke, before hello,
Before my heart could tell my feet
Which way to even go.
I didn’t have a ring, a house,
Or anything to prove—
Just a spark that felt like scripture,
And I knew… it was you.

Bridge
I didn’t know there’d be “not yet,”
And quiet months and patient prayers,
Didn’t know I’d learn your laugh
In ward halls and folding chairs.
But looking back, I smile because
That first flash never lied—
Love didn’t start when you said yes…
It started when I pulled inside.

Final Chorus
’Cause that was the day I knew it was you,
Before the years, before the vows,
Before the life we built together
That we’re living in right now.
And I still feel that parking lot
When your hand slips into mine—
Thirty-seven years can’t touch the truth:
I knew… it was you.

Outro
Yeah, I knew… it was you.

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Verse 1 Pam said, “Come on, you should be there,” A Friday night with folding chairs, A porch light glowing soft and gold, A welcome party, warm and bold. I pulled in slow, and then I saw— Like music when it finds the chord— You in that '87 style, And time just… stopped in the parking lot. Pre-Chorus Cropped top, high-waist lines, Like the whole world drew a breath, Every head turned, every guy forgot Whatever he was gonna say next. But I didn’t see the room at all— I only saw you. Chorus That was the day I knew it was you, Before we spoke, before hello, Before my heart could tell my feet Which way to even go. I didn’t have a plan—just truth Hitting me out of the blue: I didn’t know what love would cost, But I knew… it was you. Verse 2 They all played cool, they all played brave, Bank ties, clean jokes, the confident wave— And I was twenty-three with nervous hands, Still building dreams, still making plans. I had a Civic with no A/C, And a home I hadn’t left yet, But something in me stood up straight Like, “Son, don’t you forget this.” Pre-Chorus 2 They saw a figure, a pretty face, A moment in a passing night— But I saw a life I wanted near In every season, every light. Chorus That was the day I knew it was you, Before we spoke, before hello, Before my heart could tell my feet Which way to even go. I didn’t have a ring, a house, Or anything to prove— Just a spark that felt like scripture, And I knew… it was you. Bridge I didn’t know there’d be “not yet,” And quiet months and patient prayers, Didn’t know I’d learn your laugh In ward halls and folding chairs. But looking back, I smile because That first flash never lied— Love didn’t start when you said yes… It started when I pulled inside. Final Chorus ’Cause that was the day I knew it was you, Before the years, before the vows, Before the life we built together That we’re living in right now. And I still feel that parking lot When your hand slips into mine— Thirty-seven years can’t touch the truth: I knew… it was you. Outro Yeah, I knew… it was you.

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