The document tells a story through lyrics about a relationship between two people from when they first met to falling in love. It describes key moments and memories from their time together, including the first time he put his arm around her, lying together by the water, moving in together, fighting and breaking up, and the impact their relationship had on each other by changing who they were. The lyrics express how the person singing sees their partner as the best thing that has happened to them.

1. You were in college working part time waitin’ tables

2. As we’re lying on the couchThe moment, I can see it.Yes, yes, I can see it now

3. Do you remember, we were sitting there, by the water?You put your arm around me for the first timeYou made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughterYou are the best thing that’s ever been mine

4. Flash forward and we’re taking on the world together And there’s a drawer of my things at your placeYou learn my secrets and you figure out why I’m guarded

5. But we got bills to payWe got nothing figured outWhen it was hard to takeYes, yes, I thought about

6. You put your arm around me for the first timeYou made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughterYou are the best thing that’s ever been mine

7. Do you remember all the city lights on the water?You saw me start to believe for the first time

8. And I remember that fightTwo-thirty AMYes, everything was slipping right out of our hands

9. I ran out crying and you followed me out into the streetBraced myself for the goodbye

10. I fell in love with a careless man’s careful daughterShe is the best thing that’s ever been mine”

11. You made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughterYou are the best thing that’s ever been mine

12. It's the morning of your very first dayAnd you say hi to your friends you ain't seen in a whileTry and stay out of everybody's way

13. Hoping one of those senior boys will wink at you and say"You know, I haven't seen you around before"

14. Well, count to ten, take it inthis is life before you know who you’re gunna be

16. You sit in class next to a redhead named AbigailAnd soon enough you're best friendsLaughing at the other girls who think they're so coolWe'll be outta here as soon as we can

17. And then you're on your very first date and he's got a car

18. When you're fifteen and your first kissMakes your head spin 'round

19. Makes your head spin 'roundBut in your life you'll do things greater thanDating the boy on the football teamBut I didn't know it at fifteen

20. When all you wanted was to be wantedWish you could go back and tell yourself what you know now