Baby, for every time that you felt love was taken for granted And I didn't care Well, these are just a few words To let you know how I feel Hey, yeah (Let me be the first to let you know) Oh, I had an awful dream That you were needing someone else's love to take the place of mine So I over came the distance That challenged my persistence I let my ego go and drowned my pride And you ask why You're such a special lady Though I haven't told you lately So let me be the first to let you know Such a special lady Though I haven't told you lately So let me be the first to let you know One more thing I need to say Is that I need you every day It's not the same 'till you come back to me Girl I've loved you from conception So if you follow my direction I'll lead you where you always need to be Right next to me, oh You're such a special lady Though I haven't told you lately So let me be the first to let you know Such a special lady Though I haven't told you lately So let me be the first to let you know Let me be the first to let you know I appreciate the things you do for me When you're loving me at night Let me be the first to let it show I'd show the way to go Cuz every waking move is oh so right You're such a special lady Though I haven't told you lately So let me be the first to let you know Such a special lady Though I haven't told you lately So let me be the first to let you know