[ti:longest time] [ar:billy joel ] [al:] [offset:500] [03:03][00:00]Oh, oh, oh [03:07][00:05]For the longest time [03:21][03:16][03:10][00:08]Oh, oh, oh [03:24][03:18][03:13][00:11]For the longest time [00:13]If you said goodbye to me tonight [00:18]There would still be music left to write [00:24]What else could I do [00:27]I'm so inspired by you [00:30]That hasn't happened for the longest time [00:35]Once I thought my innocence was gone [00:41]Now I know that happiness goes on [00:47]That's where you found me [00:50]When you put your arms around me [00:53]I haven't been there for the longest time [00:58]Oh, oh, oh [01:03]For the longest time [01:05]Oh, oh, oh [01:08]For the longest [01:10]I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall [01:15]And the greatest miracle of all [01:22]Is how I need you [01:25]And how you needed me too [01:27]That hasn't happened for the longest time [01:33]Maybe this won't last very long [01:38]But you feel so right [01:41]And I could be wrong [01:44]Maybe I've been hoping too hard [01:49]But I've gone this far [01:52]And it's more than I hoped for [01:55]Who knows how much further we'll go on [02:01]Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone [02:07]I'll take my chances [02:10]I forgot how nice romance is [02:13]I haven't been there for the longest time [02:18]I had second thoughts at the start [02:23]I said to myself [02:26]Hold on to your heart [02:29]Now I know the woman that you are [02:34]You're wonderful so far [02:37]And it's more than I hoped for [02:40]I don't care what consequence it brings [02:46]I have been a fool for lesser things [02:52]I want you so bad [02:54]I think you ought to know that [02:57]I intend to hold you for the longest time