That Was Then

Guess you never really know 
Just what you've got 
'Til you finally realize 
She could be gone 
I know that I've been taking you for granted 
For the longest time 
All you wanted 
Was someone who really cares 
And I didn't even 
Notice you were there 
I promise that I'll never ever 
Make that same mistake not twice 

That was then 
This is now 
Took some time [bad word] around 
All I wanna do 
Is try again 
Show you how 
I know that it's all about 
Givin' attention to you 
I was a fool for way too long 
What you wanted, could not see 
That was then 
This is now 
Took some time to figure out 
Love is all you need 

Guess I never really thought about it before 
I was thinkin' of myself 
And nothing more 
Didn't even wanna try to find out 
How you really feel (how you really feel) 
Now I see 
That I'm the lucky one 
It's [bad word] 
And what we've got 
To know I never want to lose 
I was trippin' in a fantasy 
And missing what was real 

That was then 
This is now 
Took some time [bad word] around 
All I wanna do 
Is try again 
Show you how 
I know that it's all about 
Givin' attention to you 
I was a fool for way too long 
What you wanted, could not see 
That was then 
This is now 
Took some time to figure out 
Love is all you need 

I used to be someone 
Who only really really though about 
Themselves and no one else 
And you could tell baby 
but that's before 
I understood 
That when you've 
Got something this good 
Gotta let her know 
And I want you to know 

You're always my priority 
And I wanna give you more 
Than all the love you need 
Took a little time 
But now you know I finally see 
That you're my world (yeah) 

I never want our love to fade ready, willing 
And I'm gonna do whatever it takes 
No I'm never gonna let it all slip away 
'Cause you're my girl, yes you are 

That was then 
This is now 
Took some time [bad word] around 
All I wanna do 
Is try again 
Show you how 
I know that it's all about 
Givin' attention to you 
I was a fool for way too long 
What you wanted, could not see 
That was then 
This is now 
Took some time to figure out 
Love is all you need 

You're always my priority 
And I wanna give you more 
Than all the love you need 
Took a little time 
But now you know I finally see 
That you're my world (yes you are) 

I never want our love to fade ready, willing 
And I'm gonna do whatever it takes 
No I'm never gonna let it all slip away 
'Cause you're my girl, yes you are 

That was then 
This is now 
Took some time [bad word] around 
All I wanna do 
Is try again 
Show you how 
I know that it's all about 
Givin' attention to you 
I was a fool for way too long 
What you wanted, could not see 
That was then 
This is now 
Took some time to figure out 
Love is all you need  [bad word]  around 
And ready to show you how 
I'm gonna change girl