Cover art for For the Longest Time by Zhané

For the Longest Time

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For the Longest Time Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If you say goodbye to me tonight
There would still be music left to write
What else could I do?
I'm so inspired by you
That hasn't happened for the longest time
Once I thought my innocence was gone
Now I know that happiness goes on
That's where you found me
When you put your arms around me
I haven't been there for the longest time

[Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
It's been so long since I felt so right
Oh, oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
For the longest

[Verse 2]
I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall (Zhané)
And the greatest miracle of all
Is how I need you
And how you needed me too
That hasn't happened for the longest time
Maybe this won't last very long
But you feel so right and I could be wrong
Maybe I've been hoping too hard
But I've gone this far and it's more than I hoped for
Who knows how much further we'll go on
Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone
I'll take my chances
I forgot how nice romance is
I haven't been there for the longest time
I had second thoughts at the start
I said to myself hold on to your heart
Now I know the man that you are
You're wonderful so far and it's more than I hoped for
I don't care what consequence it brings
I have been a fool for lesser things
I want you so bad
And I think that you should know that
I intend to hold you for the longest time
[Refrain]
Oh, oh, oh, oh (Oh, oh)
Oh, oh, oh, oh (Oh, oh, oh)
Oh, oh, oh, oh (Oh, oh)
Oh, oh, oh, oh (Oh, oh, oh)

[Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
It's been so long since I felt so right
Oh, oh, oh, oh
For the longest time (Oh)
For the longest
Oh (Oh), oh (Oh), oh, oh (Oh)
For the longest time
It's been so long since I felt so right
Oh (Oh), oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
For the longest

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Soundtrack Studios (New York City)
Released on
April 22, 1997
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