There were others before me, yeah honey, I know
All part of the story, none of which I wrote
Some tears on the pages, but it all worked out
Wish I got here sooner, but I'm here right now

Like a river flows, only Heaven knows what I see
Looking in your eyes, feeling like a child, why me?
Can't help but think

Here's to the ones who loved, loved you first
All of the roads they paved, holy work
Every single moment, the good, the bad
the broken, that built a love to live up to
Here's to the ones that made the room
so I could fill that space for you

Tell me everything, take me back to your roots
Your mom and your dad, and your childhood dog too
Tell me all the insignificant things
that make you who you are
You're such a work of art

Here's to the ones who loved, loved you first
All of the roads they paved, holy work
Every single moment, the good, the bad
the broken, that built a love to live up to
Here's to the ones that made the room
so I could fill that space for you

Looking in your eyes, feeling like a child, why me?
Can't help but think

Here's to the ones who loved, loved you first
All of the roads they paved, holy work
Every little moment, the good, the bad
the broken, that built a love to live up to
Here's to the ones that made the room, so I
Here's to the ones that made the room
so I could fill that space for you