I've known that before it's come and it's gone   For all that it's been, it's never been very long   What always seems to come is goodbye      But I believe in this love, it's not like before   My journey is done, I've come to the end of the road   'Cause without you there's just nowhere to go      And this time love won't walk out on me again   This time I know I can win, sure as the stars in the sky   You and I      With each gentle kiss, I'll show you I missed   The warmth of your touch and now it's plain to see   I need the love you're giving to me      I won't measure the love I feel inside   For one thing I've learned, it may only last for a while   Or maybe for the rest of our lives      And this time love won't walk out on me again   This time I know I can win, sure as the stars in the sky      And this time I really believe that I found   Love at its best and so now   Love is forever this time      Now that you're ready, I'll never again be alone      And this time love won't walk out on me again   This time I know I can win   Sure as the stars in the sky      And this time I really believe in God above   Love at its best and so now don't ever leave me behind   No, not this time, no, not this time   No, not this time, no, not this time