For 8 long years I've admired you from far away 
Held your picture close to my heart 
Those were the nights when I slept soundly 
With you right next to my heart 
Since the day I met you face to face 
You were the man I had always pictured for myself 
I've prayed you'd look over my way 
See me for the woman I am on the inside 
Not the child image on the outside 
It took me 6 long years to grow into this 
And you finally noticed 
Those were the nights when I slept soundly 
With your picture in my heart 
But you kept to yourself, never said a word 
When I heard you liked another 
My heart sunk the lowest it could go 
I felt like someone was choking me with both hands 
When things didn't work out 
You saw me once again 
Two years had then passed 
Finally you spoke up, told me how you felt 
In love you were, in love with me 
Now we are dating, and more serious than ever 
And now we are sleeping together 
Finally, These are the nights I sleep soundly 
With you here, right next to my heart