[Verse 1]
When I was a young boy, my father sat me down
He said, "Listen up now, don't you make a sound"
"Son, you're getting older, you're gonna meet a girl and you'll tell her these words"
"You're gonna hold her tight, keep her warm at night, you're gonna give the world to her"

[Pre-Chorus]
But my, my father didn't raise no fool
But now I'm such a fool for you
You know I just can't keep my cool around you
No one could see you like I do

[Chorus]
But now I know I lost control
I won't let up until you're mine
When I wake up, I wanna see a face every mornin' 'til the end of time
No, I won't wait to hear you say to slow it down
'Cause I need you here right now
I need you here right now

[Verse 2]
Now I'm getting older, and I've been everywhere
And I bet I look back while she was always there
My mother's sayin' "I told you so"
"From the day we met, I would always know"
"I had a feeling she would one day end up by your side"
[Pre-Chorus]
My mother didn't raise no fool
But now I'm such a fool for you
You know I just can't keep my cool around you
No one could see you like I do

[Chorus]
But now I know I lost control
I won't let up until you're mine
When I wake up, I wanna see a face every mornin' 'til the end of time
No, I won't wait to hear you say to slow it down
'Cause I need you here right now

[Bridge]
You're making me love in a way I can't get enough
You're all I see inside my dreams, and now I'm not waking up
I'm taking you home, though we are not sleeping alone
I spent my days to keep you safe and love you to the bone

[Chorus]
But now I know I lost control
I won't let up until you're mine
When I wake up, I wanna see a face every mornin' 'til the end of time
No, I won't wait to hear you say to slow it down
'Cause I need you now
Slow it down 'cause I need you right now
Slow it down 'cause I need you here right now
I need you here right now