Story Behind The Song

It was written before my daughters upcoming wedding.

Song Description

Being the hero to your daughter and then watching as she falls in love and marries her husband and realizing that he is the new hero in her life.

Lyrics

"That's When I Knew"


The day you were born I smiled through my tears
I held you so tight, my heart full of wonder
I promised you then and I still promise now,
That I'll change the world for you somehow.

Your first day of school you held on to my hand
I got down on one knee, and kissed you goodbye
You believed in me then and you believe still today,
That I'd always be there every step of the way.

Chorus

When you took your first breath, walked those first steps,
That's when I knew
On your first day of school, wiping tears from your cheek,
That's when I knew
When you had your first date and I stayed up to wait,
That's when I knew
I could be your hero and save the day,
Never let you down, No! There ain't no way.
Life's never lived until you have someone to love
You're the best part of my life, (I love you girl.)

You were ready to leave home and kissed me goodbye
You hugged me so tight, had tears in your eyes
I believed in you then and I believe in you now
I know that you'll change this world somehow

Chorus

When you took your first breath, walked those first steps,
That's when I knew
On your first day of school, wiping tears from your cheek,
That's when I knew
When you had your first date and I stayed up to wait,
That's when I knew
I could be your hero and save the day,
Never let you down, No! There ain't no way.
Life's never lived until you have someone to love
You're the best part of my life, (I love you girl.)

When you brought him home for the very first time
The way he looked at you and you looked at him
He asked for your hand and I gave you away
I felt my life change forever that day

Refrain

When I walked you down the aisle, you said I do,
That's when I knew
When he slipped on the ring, till death do you part,
That's when I knew
By the look in your eyes, and the tears in mine,
That's when I knew
He would be your hero and save the day,
He won't let you down, No! There ain't no way.
Life's only lived when you have someone to love
You're the best part of his life (I love you girl.)
Spoken: I'll always love you girl