Preview audio track (Jazz guitar version)

Status: Unreleased

How I wish that I could come to talk to you
If only I knew what to say
And I’m not ashamed to tell ya’ I’ve been stumbling around
tryin’ to think of something more profound than cliché

So maybe I’ll concede
That you’re out — just out — of my reach
But on second glance, it’s worth a chance
But I’m holding back to make my advance

Tell me, what am I you waiting for
‘Cause you’re the girl I’ve been aching for
Maybe you could love someone like me
But perfect as you seem to be
I still believe you’re OUT OF MY LEAGUE

Now I don’t know if I should run in this race
Or turn around and save faceand just go home
Wonder if you see that I’mat a fork in this road
Searching for a sign to show me which way to go

Maybe it’s time to concede
That you’re out — just out — of my reach
But there’s no reason why I shouldn’t try
Got nothing to lose but my pride

Tell me, what am I you waiting for
‘Cause you’re the girl I’ve been aching for
Maybe you could love someone like me
But perfect as you seem to be
I still believe you’re OUT OF MY LEAGUE

Then you looked over and you grinned
And I threw caution to the wind
Cause I was on the borderline
All I needed was a sign

Tell me, what am I you waiting for
‘Cause you’re the girl I’ve been aching for
You say you could love someone like me
And perfect as we just might be
I don’t believe you’re OUT OF MY LEAGUE

Lyrics and music © 2008 Nick Daugherty Music (ASCAP)

A work it progress… Here’s the latest version in draft:

So I spent It took me twenty-one years in nine states
To get my license to drive To finally see your pretty face
That brought me here to this cliff And I’ve been wreckless and wild
At the brink of my life But now I’m findin’ my place
I sit here Lord, wondering I couldn’t believe I fell so fast, but darlin
Just why I’m alive Look what you’ve made me do
Draw me near
Make this choice for me clear I’ve gone and fell in love with you

How do I find you Now it’s killin’ me
If I keep scuffling my feet If I’m not by your side
I’m runnin around in circles Think I’ll stick around for awhile
Aimlessly incomplete I gotta keep you in my life

Oh, to Let me be the only one for you
And, oh if we could be together soon Cause I’ve looked this world over
and now my search is through
Lord, may I see We’re meant to be
Just what I have to do And I promise I’ll be true
You’re the one for me
Baby, let me be the one for you

So I get down on my knees Well I never thought I’d ever find
And I pray every night a woman quite like you
That I’ll find you someday So I thought I’d ask the good Lord
If I do everything right What he thought I should do
Over and over again through my live I’ve tried Like a miracle you walked by and I just knew
Not to steer It was you
From the straight and narrow I fear That the good Lord been leading me to

Don’t let me slip up Everything happens
Fall down this mountainside According to his plan
Cause if she’s perfect Having you in my life
I’ll need her in my life Makes me a better man

Oh, to Let me be the only one for you
And, oh if we could be together soon Cause I’ve looked this world over
and now my search is through
Lord, may I see We’re meant to be
Just what I have to do And I promise I’ll be true
You’re the one for me
Baby, let me be the one for you

I’ve had my heart trampled on So now I’m down on my knees
Broken down to my knees Asking you tonight
I’ve been through the fire If you would take my hand in yours
I’ve been burned by that heat For the rest of your life
All that went wrong just made me strong And I know I’ve been a rambler
Now I’m so ready to be But if you’d be my wife
The man for you I’ll stay
I swear my love will remain true Cause you’re all I want anyway

And everything happens Every night you’re all I’m dreaming of
According to his plan I want to see your face each morning
Baby, I’m waiting for you to take my hand When I wake up (my love)

Oh, to Let me be the only one for you
And, oh if we could be together soon Cause I’ve looked this world over
and now my search is through
Lord, may I see We’re meant to be
Just what I have to do And I promise I’ll be true
You’re the one for me
Baby, let me be the one for you

© Nick Daugherty, 2006. All Rights Reserved
Thanks to my good friend and lyrical master Liz Shea for helping refine this song and make it so much stronger!

Baby, let me stay with you tonight
Something about you, girl
That makes everything alright, tonight Has got me tanged up inside, and it feels so right
Baby, let me hold you once again
Cause I’ve got this feeling it feels like heaven, girl
We’re gonna’ be much more than friends To feel you breathe against my skin, do it again
So Take it slow for me, like it’s my first time
Are my feet still touching the ground
Or am I…

Moving higher
Moving higher across the sky
I’m moving higher
Higher to save my life Cause you’ve given me wings to fly
Brought me back to life

I’m lying awake with you tonight
We’re staring at the star lights
Dreaming what our lives could be like
What would that be like
I don’t care what troubles may arise
So long as I can wake up
To see that sparkle in your eyes And still be next to you at sunrise
Your blue eyes (You’re) still by my side
So let the rains fall world close in around us
Let the moonlight’s shadows surround us
Cause I’m…