Billy Joel - All My Life lyrics

Billy Joel - All My Life

All my life,

I've searched this whole world through.

Try as I might,

to find someone like you.

The years drifted by,

but it was always on my mind.

I didn't know just how long I'd go,

until I ran out of time.

All my life,

I've hurt the ones who cared.

One by one,

no loving heart was spared.

I've been a wild and restless man,

but, still a man who needs a wife.

That was dream, and now it seems,

you've taken all my life.

For as long as I could,

my intentions were good.

I assumed my affairs would be fine.

But I know very well,

There's a long road to Hell.

That's been paved with intentions like mine.

All my life,

I've paid for my mistakes.

After a while,

the strongest spirit breaks.

I've had heartache and pain,

it cut me deeper than a knife.

But those days are done,

‘cause you're the one I've wanted all my life.

And, I know very well,

There's a long road to Hell.

That's been paved with intentions like mine.

All my life,

my stars were surely crossed.

Now and then,

I missed the love I lost.

But, all that changed,

The day you said you'd be my wife.

Who could have known,

that finding you would only take me

all my life?