*** REBA MCENTIRE LYRICS ***
ALBUM: What If It's You?
"How Was I To Know"
My world revolved around you
Every word was a promise I was hangin' on
Swept up inside a whirlwind
I just couldn't see the end till you were gone
I thought I would fall apart
With shattered dreams and a broken heart
Scramblin' in the dark
How was I to know
That I'd be O.K.
Thought I'd lose it all when you walked away
How was I to know
I would be this strong
I had what it takes all along
How was I to know
What I was so afraid of
Turned out to be my freedom in disguise
Now I know what I'm made of
Guess it just took some time to realize
I was blind I couldn't tell
Put too much faith in someone else
I gave up on myself
How was I to know
That I'd be O.K.
Thought I'd lose it all when you walked away
How was I to know
I would be this strong
I had what it takes all along
How was I to know
How was I to know
That I'd be O.K.
Thought I'd lose it all when you walked away
How was I to know
I would be this strong
I had what it takes all along
How was I to know
How was I to know
"The Fear Of Being Alone"
We ordered up one more bottle of wine
You told me your story and I thought about mine
You said when you lost her you lost everything
It all started having a familiar ring
So I asked you to take me some place quiet
We wound up at the river for the rest of the night
Somewhere around the break of day
I could hear it coming from a mile away
So don't say that word
Not the one we both heard too much
You may think you do but you don't
It's just the fear of being alone
Reckless hearts can clear a path
Wider than a hurricane's aftermath
We've both traveled down that road
Where in the name of love anything goes
So don't say that word
Not the one we both heard too much
You may think you do but you don't
It's just the fear of being alone
Like a child in the night
With no one to hold you
And tell you everything's gonna be all right
I must admit it's been fun
But that's no reason to jump the gun
If this is real time will tell
So let me bite my tongue and remind myself
Don't say that word
Not the one we both heard too much
You may think you do but you don't
It's just the fear of being alone
"What If It's You"
I've got something to tell you that I just can't say
So I'm writing it down in case maybe someday
Our lives take the turn down a road
We can't see right now
I know you're happy and I'm happy for you
But since you found each other
I've been so confused
Cause I believe there's one soul on this earth
That was meant for mine
I was sent here to find
What if it's you
What if our hearts were meant to be one
What'll I do
Knowing that I'll never love anyone
As much as I do love you
What if it's true
What if it's you
If destiny called and I missed my cue
Do I get one more chance
Oh how I wish I knew
I'll never again put my heart in the hands of fate
If it's not too late
What if it's you
What if our hearts were meant to be one
And what'll I do
Knowing that I'll never love anyone
As much as I do love you
What if it's true
What if it's you
If I ever hold you I'll never let go
But if I never do how will I know
What if it's you
What if our hearts were meant to be one
What'll I do
Knowing that I'll never love anyone
As much as I do love you
What if it's true
What if it's you
What'll I do
What if it's true
What if it's you
"I'd Rather Ride Around With You"
My cousin's gettin' married at the Methodist church
That's why I stayed home from work
I'm supposed to hold the flowers
When the new bride kisses the groom
That's what I'm supposed to do
So what are we doin' with the windows rolled down
Twenty five passionate miles from town
I love her like a sister baby but to tell you the truth
I'd rather ride around with you
The guy she's gonna marry's got money to burn
His daddy's a partner in some big law firm
Yeah that's how they're goin'
To Hawaii on their honeymoon
First class to Honolulu
She's never even set foot on a jet
I'm a little bit jealous I confess
I'd like to fly to Hawaii
But honey if I had to choose
Oh I'd rather ride around with you
I don't care where this road goes
No I don't wanna turn around
Let go of the wheel feel the wind blow
Don't even think about slowin' down
They're tyin' tin cans to the back of the car
Wonderin' where in the world we are
The preacher's done prayin'
And the couple's done sayin' I do
That could be me and you
There's way too many decisions to make
The length of the dress
The layers on the cake
Oh, one of these days I might get married too
But I'd rather ride around with you
I don't care where this road goes
No I don't wanna turn around
Let go of the wheel feel the wind blow
Don't even think about slowin' down
'Cause I'd rather ride around with you
Oh I'd rather ride around with you
"It Don't Matter"
We've got a nice little house on a quiet little street
But it don't matter
A two car garage with a new Cherokee
But it don't matter
'Cause we don't ever seem to talk anymore
You don't hold me like you did before
We've got everything we wanted and more
But now I know and now I see
Nothing matters if you don't love me
We've given twelve precious years of our lives
But it don't matter
And I guess for a while we were both satisfied
But it don't matter
'Cause we don't ever seem to talk anymore
And you don't hold me like you did before
We've got everything we wanted and more
But now I know and now I see
Nothing matters if you don't love me
It wouldn't be easy to walk out tonight
But it don't matter
Andt I know I would miss you if we said goodbye
But it don't matter
'Cause we don't ever seem to talk anymore
You don't hold me like you did before
We've got everything we wanted and more
But now I know and now I see
Nothing matters if you don't love me
And now I know and now I see
Nothing matters if you don't love me
Nothing matters if you don't love me
"The State Of Grace"
Grace worked down at Wal-Mart
For thirteen years she's punched that clock
Been two weeks without a day off
She never gave it too much thought
'Til one morning in the mirror
Two new lines opened her eyes
And suddenly it hit her
She still had the wings to fly
Attention late night shoppers
A two for one on broken chains
That's the state of grace
It's the weak made strong
It's finding what you're missing
Was right there all along
It's an open road to a better place
It's a life worth living
In the state of grace
Grace cleaned out her bank account
Bought a beat up camper truck
Turned her pink slip into personnel
Then tore her time card up
As she drove away she wondered
What New York City would be like
And would the stars really keep you up
On a clear desert night
With a front seat full of road maps
To help her lose her way
That's the state of grace
It's the weak made strong
It's finding what you're missing
Was right there all along
It's an open road to a better place
It's a life worth living
In the state of grace
Grace knew when she looked up
There wouldn't be a sky
If the dreams we've been given
Weren't supposed to fly
It's an open road to a better place
It's a life worth living
In the state of grace
It's a life worth living
In the state of grace
"Close To Crazy"
I still reach for you
In the middle of my dreams each night
But my arms come up empty every time
And lately I talk to your memory
More than I should
If I could just forget the past I would
'Cause this missing you ain't doing me no good
I'm so close to crazy
Right on the edge
Just one step away from going insane
But I'm not there yet
If I could just lose my mind
I wouldn't know we're through
But this close to crazy
Is far from over you
Today I caught myself
Reliving how it used to be
At a table for two just you and me
But talkin' to an empty chair
And laughin' right out loud
Turned everybody's head and left no doubt
I'm a broken woman close to breakin' down
I'm so close to crazy
Right on the edge
Just one step away from going insane
But I'm not there yet
If I could just lose my mind
I wouldn't know we're through
But this close to crazy
Is far from over you
Oh this close to crazy
Is far from over you
I still reach for you
In the middle of my dreams each night
"She's Callin' It Love"
Everybody's callin' it a real big shame
She keeps lettin' him treat her that way
He's older and he's wild
She's such a pretty child
He must be thinkin' 'bout one thing
But there are stars in her eyes
'Cause she's thinkin' he might
Give her that class ring
She's got his picture in a frame
A heart untamed
Callin' his house three times a day
She thinks it's all she'll ever dream of
And she's callin' it love
She's callin' it love
Daddy knows his baby's headed for a heartache
And that part of growin' up is learnin' from mistakes
But he can't let her go
'Cause he knows
That boy's nothing but bad news
But Daddy can't control her
She's getting older
There's nothin' anyone can do
She's got his picture in a frame
A heart untamed
Callin' his house three times a day
She thinks it's all she'll ever dream of
And she's callin' it love
She's callin' it love
She might get hurt along the way
But she's gonna find true love someday
She's got his picture in a frame
A heart untamed
Callin' his house three times a day
She thinks it's all she'll ever dream of
And she's callin' it love
She's callin' it love
She's callin' it love
She's callin' it love
She's callin' it love
She's callin' it love
She's callin' it love
"Just Looking For Him"
She can concentrate on workin'
Until her work is done
She can hold a conversation
As well as anyone
She'll fool you with sincerity
And if you did't know her well
You would never see it
You could never tell
She's just looking for him
She's only rememberin'
She might look like she's ready
To fall in love again
But she's just looking for him
She keeps one eye on the road
And one on the other lane
Lookin' for his car
His memory's re-played
She searches other faces
Tryin' to find that spark
But no one new can reach her
Or fill her hollow heart
She's just looking for him
She's only rememberin'
She might look like she's ready
To fall in love again
But she's just looking for him
You'd better keep your distance
Don't let her reel you in
She's not quite herself now
How could she be when
She's just looking for him
She's only rememberin'
She might look like she's ready
To fall in love again
But she's just looking for
She's really just looking
She's just looking
"Never Had A Reason To"
All the girls I grew I up with
Got a husband house and kids
That's what everybody did after school
If I'd had a steady boyfriend
I mighta stuck around like them but
Back then I never had a reason to
L.A.'s like another planet
Had to live there to understand it
I thought when I first landed that California's cool
Till I saw good girls gettin' outa control,
Endin' up sellin' their souls
Oh no I never had a reason to
I never had a reason to stay
To not walk away
Nobody's heart was gonna break over me
Never had somethin' worth keepin'
Or somebody I needed
Like I'm needin' you
Baby don't you see it's true
I never had a reason to believe in love
To some love comes as a vision
To some it's a sweet baptism
Me and love had a head-on collision
When I ran into you
Got some feelings I'm figurin' out
No I don't know exactly how
Till now I never had a reason to
I never had a reason to stay
To not walk away
Nobody's heart was gonna break over me
Never had somethin' worth keepin'
Or somebody I needed
Like I'm needin' you
Baby don't you see it's true
I never had a reason to believe
I Never had somethin' worth keepin'
Or somebody I needed
Like I'm needin' you
Baby don't you see it's true
I never had a reason to believe in love
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