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[Verse 1]
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We met, of all places,
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In front of Gristedes some freakishly cold winters day.
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I had on several unflattering layers of wool.
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He slipped on the ice with his grocery bags full,
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So I rescued some Fruit Loops he dropped by the curb
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And he made some remark that my smile was superb
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I thought that was sweet and I started to go and he said
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"Hey, whatcha doing tomorrow?'
[Chorus]
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'Because I'll be here
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At the corner of Bleaker and Mercer tomorrow at 7.
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If you want to meet up, I'll be waiting right here,
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And in case there are two fellas waiting for you, my name's John."
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He waved and then he was gone.
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[Verse 2]
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Needless to say I went back there to meet him
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Mostly to see if he'd show, and there he was
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Out in the cold with his jacket pulled tight.
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He took me to dinner and kissed me goodnight.
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The next week we went to this terrible play.
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And the week after that drank hot chocolate all day.
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And suddenly, eight or nine months had flown by when he said
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"Hey, whatcha doing the rest of your life?'
[Chorus]
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'Because I'll be here
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Right beside you as long as you want me to be.
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There's no question.
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There is nothing I've wanted so much in my life.
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This might sound immature but I'm totally sure you're the one."
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And we had just begun.
[Bridge]
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We got hitched in September, our favorite month,
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With a rock band that played in this old synagogue.
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And we bought an apartment on West 17th street and talked about children and getting a dog.
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Our first anniversary came in a flash
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And we promised to take the day off.
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He had to stop into his office that morning,
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And so I went walking uptown to this bakery I know.
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When I heard on the street what I thought was a joke
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Till I noticed the sirens and saw all the smoke.
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So I'm running back home with this feeling of dread
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To the voicemail he left with the last words he said.
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[Verse 3]
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I'm sorry, I don't mean to ruin your evening by bringing up all of this stuff.
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You're probably wondering why I even called you tonight.
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Well today something happened That spooked me alright.
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I saw this storm cloud of papers fall down from the sky,
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And I thought of that day and I started to cry.
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When as sure as I breath I heard John clear as day saying
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"Hey, you're allowed to move on. It's okay.'
[Chorus]
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'Because I'll be here
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Even if you decide to get rid of my favorite sweater.
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Even if you go out on my birthday
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This year instead of staying at home letting all of life's moments pass by.
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You don't have to cry.'
[Chorus]
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'Because I'll be here
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When you start going back to the places we went to together.
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When you take off my ring and you let yourself smile.
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When you meet some handsome and patient and true.
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When he says that he wants to be married to you.
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When you call him one night and he meets you downtown.
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When you finally answer him yes."
[Verse 4]
Yes.
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Jason, I will marry you.
I will give you my heart.
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It has taken so long, but I'm ready to start.
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Right now John's whispering 'Congrats' in my ear cause I finally let myself tell you
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That I will be here.
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