Every time I ever saw my dreams fall apart I picked up all the pieces on my own But when I felt you by my side something took my heart For the first time in my life I wasn't all alone You were there for me You did more than care for me When I needed you, you had love to spare for me Baby, you were there for me When there wasn't a prayer for me And it was then I knew I loved you You were there for me I never put my faith in anybody before But I felt your spirit reaching out to mine I tasted magic in your kiss, but I wanted even more And that's what you gave to me when I hit the bottom line You were there for me You did more than care for me When I needed you, you had love to spare for me Baby, you were there for me When there wasn't a prayer for me And it was then I knew I loved you You were there for me I had all this love inside me It took you to bring it out 'Cause when I found your strength to guide me I learned what love is all about You were there for me You did more than care for me When I needed you, you had love to spare for me Baby, you were there for me When there wasn't a prayer for me And my whole life through I promise I'll be there for you You were there for me You did more than care for me When I needed you, you had love to spare for me Baby, you were there for me When there wasn't a prayer for me And it was then