I Fell In Love Anyway

Sometimes the disappointments of the past can force up walls which prevent us from being open to the advances of another person. It really doesn’t matter what they say or do, or how “wonderful” they may appear to be–we’re just not interested. But ever so often, someone comes along and somehow manages to still grab a hold of our heart. I call those “anyway moments”–moments where you fight as hard as you can to keep those walls up, but they end up falling anyway. Can anyone relate? Brian McKnight can, and he explains as much in “Anyway,” this week’s Fly Lyrics Selection.

The Lyrics:
I have been through many disappointments and regrets
Never knowing yet, the joy of lasting love
Now I’m reaching for your hand
On the shore of happiness
Oh acquiesce
To you my dear, my love

Chorus:
You take my breath away
You’re everything I desire
I can’t stay away
I used to say never, but I’ll never say never again
Every night and day
Now I realize what can’t be denied
I never thought I’d fall, but I fell anyway
And I know that, I know that, I know that
I never thought I’d fall, but I fell anyway

You’re the perfect lover
And you are the perfect friend
Now all that’s ever been
We simply rose above
And as long as we don’t build our castle
On quicksand, we’ll experience and understand
The pleasure of lasting love

My heart’s on fire
Burning with a flame that will never die
There’s a voice inside
Saying don’t be afraid
Don’t compromise

Chorus

Click below to listen to Brian McKnight’s “Anyway”

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