country music love songs

umm so i already said i didn't care much for football until i met alan. well, i also didn't care much for country music. in fact, you could say i hated it. with a passion.

i realized, however, that i was going to have to learn to at least tolerate it, if we were ever going to be in a car together. so i listened. and, just like i learned to love football, i learned to love country music. i know! i'm almost embarrassed to admit it!

anyway, i'm convinced that the key to appreciating country music is to either be

(a) a drunken hillbilly or

(b) stupidly in love,

depending on the song of course.

i am not a drunken hillbilly. but i do love a good country music love song. the thing about them is that they are so honest, and so simple, but so full of all the most perfect words to describe what it is to be in love with someone. i am almost guaranteed to cry when i listen to one.

to illustrate my point, here are the lyrics to a keith urban song. just try not to cry:

The first time I looked in your eyes I knew

That I would do anything for you

The first time you touched my face I felt

Like I've never felt with anyone else

I wanna give back what you've given to me

And I wanna witness all of your dreams

Now that you've shown me who I really am

I wanna be more then just your man

I wanna be the wind that fills your sails

And be the hand that lifts your veil

And be the moon that moves your tide

The sun coming up in your eyes

Be the wheels that never rust

And be the spark that lights you up

All that you've been dreaming of and more
So much more, I wanna be your everything

When you wake up, I'll be the first thing you see

And when it gets dark you can reach out for me

I'll cherish your words and I'll finish your thoughts

And I'll be your compass baby, when you get lost

I wanna be the wind that fills your sails

And be the hand that lifts your veil

And be the moon that moves your tide

The sun coming up in your eyes

Be the wheels that never rust

And be the spark that lights you up

All that you've been dreaming of and more

So much more, I wanna be your everything...

okay, wipe your tears and carry on.

happy valentine's day!