Story Behind The Song

In 2002 I wanted to write a simple pop song using the I/VI/II/V mode with a melody towards pentatonic. My fantasy was that Mandy Moore would like it and sing/record it, but I don't think she ever heard it. I do wish....

Lyrics

WHEN WE'RE TOGETHER,
AND I FEEL SUCH A SENSE OF PRIDE
THAT OUR LOVE WILL LAST FOREVER -
BABY, THAT'S THE WAY I FEEL INSIDE.

WHEN YOU'RE NEAR ME
AND I FEEL MY HEART OPEN WIDE...
I AM YOURS - CAN YOU HEAR ME?
BABY, THAT'S THE WAY I FEEL INSIDE.

AT NIGHT I LIE AWAKE DREAMING OF YOU,
OF YOUR SMILE, YOUR SWEET KISS -
I'VE KNOWN LOVE FOR AWHILE,
BUT NEVER LIKE THIS...

SO PLEASE LISTEN -
WHAT I FEEL'S MUCH TOO GOOD TO HIDE:
IT'S BEEN YOU THAT I'VE BEEN MISSIN' -
BABY, THAT'S THE WAY I FEEL,
AND I BELIEVE OUR LOVE IS REAL,
AND BABY, THAT'S THE WAY I FEEL...

INSIDE THERE IS AN OCEAN:
I FEEL THE EVER-FLOWING TIDE -
IT'S THE
ENERGY
OF MY DEVOTION:
BABY, THAT'S THE WAY I FEEL INSIDE.

---- instrumental break ----

I SPEND MY DAYS DAY-DREAMING OF YOU.
NOW I KNOW
HOW YOUR KISS
GIVES PROOF
OF THE TRUTH
HEAVEN EXISTS!
THAT'S THE WAY I FEEL INSIDE -

SO PLEASE, BE MY LOVE
IT'S YOU THAT I'VE BEEN DREAMIN' OF
AND THE CERTAINTY
DESTINY
WILL MAKE ME YOUR BRIDE:
BABY, THAT'S THE WAY I FEEL,
AND I BELIEVE OUR LOVE IS REAL,
AND BABY, THAT'S THE WAY I FEEL
INSIDE.
THAT'S THE WAY THAT I FEEL
AND YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE
I LOVE YOU
AND BABY, THAT'S THE WAY I FEEL
INSIDE.