October Thirteenth

Lyrics

[Verse 1] It started as an ordinary night Friends and laughter, neon city light I was just a man with walls up high Carrying pieces of a tired goodbye Then a stranger asked me for a ride And changed the colors of my life [Chorus] You tore the walls down, brick by brick Taught a broken heart how to live With love and grace, you saved my soul You took the pieces, made me whole Happy birthday to the one I adore The reason I believe in love once more [Verse 2] Five foot seven, brown hair in the light We made fun of the crowd that night I woke up new when morning came And nothing in me was the same A key, an apartment, a little girl of three You loved her like she came from you and me [Chorus] You tore the walls down, brick by brick Taught a broken heart how to live With love and grace, you saved my soul You took the pieces, made me whole Happy birthday to the one I adore The reason I believe in love once more [Bridge] On a snowy mountain, down on one knee October thirteenth, you said yes to me Alexandra, my forever, my every dream The greatest angel heaven's ever seen [Verse 3] A miracle baby we never thought we'd see You turned a house into a family Through every storm, through every test Your steady love has been my rest Alexandra, like a fine wine through the years I'll love you stronger, my dear [Chorus] You tore the walls down, brick by brick Taught a broken heart how to live With love and grace, you saved my soul You took the pieces, made me whole Happy birthday to the one I adore The reason I believe in love once more [Outro] Alexandra, always and evermore Thank God for sending you to my door