I've looked for love in stranger places
But never found someone like you
Someone who's smart
Makes me feel I've been holding back
An now theres nothing I can do

Cause this is real and this is good
It warms the inside just like it should
But most of all
Most of all It's built to last
It's built to last
(It's built to last)

All of our friends saw from the star
So why didn't we believe it too?
Now look where we are
You're in my heart now
And there's no escaping it for you

'Cause this is real and this is good
It warms the inside just like it should
But most of all
Most of all it's built to last

Walking on the hills at night
With the fire works and candle light
You and I were meant to get love right

Cause this is real and this is good
It warms the inside just like it should
But most of all
Most of all it's built to last
(It's built to last)

'Cause you are the sun in my universe
Consider the best when we felt the worst

But most of all
Most of all
Most of all it's built to last


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Built to Last Lyrics as written by Christopher Daniel Cron Christopher Cron

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    its about how he and a girl have been friends for a while and everyone around them knew they were meant to be except them... he spent so much time looking for love in other places but it was right in front of him the whole time... and they were built to last :)

    elianneon March 24, 2007   Link
  • +2
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    i love the perception of love in this song. feeling the warmth and liveliness it brings.

    gunnugon January 10, 2008   Link
  • 0
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    It sounds like hes in a relationship and its going great. and that he thinks its going to last for a long time? that's just my thoughts. :] btw, its a cute song.

    xtkryson March 22, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    The lyrics are a little off here, but it's a nice song.

    xmakesherflyxon June 12, 2007   Link
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    hey elianne thats a good way of looking at it. thats how me and my girlfriend were but now we are going out. all our friends told us we would be perfect and i didnt ask her out until like a month later and i have a good feeling that it will last a long time. i love you maggie

    oarfanaticon July 26, 2007   Link
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    a year ago i thought it was written about me ang my ex... we used to be friends and then we hooked up and it was going great... now the song meaning is lost to me

    greenplaceboon July 02, 2008   Link
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    This song always reminds me of my bro and my best friend who are meant to be together and can't see it!!! They are friends but there's a bit of flirting in the air... I hope they'll be together one day!!!

    Darlingxxx22on October 03, 2008   Link
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    The song brought me tons of memories when I was in high school. Though I don't think the lyrics are stunning, but there's something with it. They are true and pure without any hidden agenda. Like teenage love ;)

    TheWalnutTreeon August 11, 2010   Link

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