What It Means

Girl, I love you and you know it's true
And I don't just say it - I ain't a fool
I've meant those words since I first spoke them to you
And I'll mean them until I'm put in my tomb
I love you means that I'm gonna protect you
I love you means that I'm gonna respect you
I love you means that I'll always forgive you
I love you means that I'd even die for you
I love you means that I'm gonna protect you
I love you means that I'm gonna respect you
I love you means that I'll always forgive you
I love you means that I'd even die for you
Love is patient - love is kind
When I think of you - love comes to mind
I've prayed throughout my life for God to give a sign
And little did I know that He would make you mine
I've mentioned before I've met lots of cool girls
None could hold a candle to you - light up my world
The rest couldn't stay - but I found my pearl
I swear to love you til the end of the world
You're my pearl - they're created through pain
And there's only one thing that will help us remain
With each other despite confusion in our brains
And misspoken words - forgive again and again
It's an attribute of love - God is full of grace
And we're called to look like God - forgive in each case
I couldn't dream of giving up on your lovely face
When I say, "I love you," it means, "I'm here to stay"
Girl, I love you and you know it's true
And I don't just say it - I ain't a fool
I've meant those words since I first spoke them to you
And I'll mean them until I'm put in my tomb
I love you means that I'm gonna protect you
I love you means that I'm gonna respect you
I love you means that I'll always forgive you
I love you means that I'd even die for you
I love you means that I'm gonna protect you
I love you means that I'm gonna respect you
I love you means that I'll always forgive you
I love you means that I'd even die for you
Love doesn't envy - love doesn't boast
Ehen it comes to people - I trust you the most
Cuz you know good and bad - before Christ and post
But you don't leave - you just draw me in close
It's so freeing to not have to wear a mask
To get your affection - like people in the past
Cuz they just saw a guy with a handicap
But you saw -- I don't know - a guy who makes you laugh
But I pray daily that I'm worthy of your trust
That I can kill lust and other stuff that disgusts
And that I focus on the log more than the dust
And that I grow in patience and grace cuz they're musts
God gave me you and I don't take that lightly
I'll fight for you daily - in truth it's frightening
But I'm no coward - I don't believe in running
When I say, "I love you," it means, "depend on me"
Girl, I love you and you know it's true
And I don't just say it - I ain't a fool
I've meant those words since I first spoke them to you
And I'll mean them until I'm put in my tomb
I love you means that I'm gonna protect you
I love you means that I'm gonna respect you
I love you means that I'll always forgive you
I love you means that I'd even die for you
I love you means that I'm gonna protect you
I love you means that I'm gonna respect you
I love you means that I'll always forgive you
I love you means that I'd even die for you
Love is not rude - love isn't selfish
Since I know you, not fantasy - elfish
Cuz you respect me, protect me, love me - I'll tell this
And pray I do the same for you - have you felt it?
Respect is important - not just your body
Also your mind - it's certainly not shoddy
So I must not say things that are snotty
Your heart has such beauty - can't treat it sloppy
Pray I keep respecting you in every way
And protect your body, mind, and heart every day
In actions and words - til twenty-one-oh-eight
If we promise these things - our marriage will be great
But as head of our house, I pray I set the lead
Starting now, though in marriage certainly
So to truly respect you I couldn't ever leave
And when I say, "I love you," that is what I mean
Girl, I love you and you know it's true
And I don't just say it - I ain't a fool
I've meant those words since I first spoke them to you
And I'll mean them until I'm put in my tomb
I love you means that I'm gonna protect you
I love you means that I'm gonna respect you
I love you means that I'll always forgive you
I love you means that I'd even die for you
I love you means that I'm gonna protect you
I love you means that I'm gonna respect you
I love you means that I'll always forgive you
I love you means that I'd even die for you

I love you means that I'm gonna protect you
I love you means that I'm gonna respect you
I love you means that I'll always forgive you
I love you means that I'd even die for you