Released: September 17, 2002

Songwriter: Gary Burr Desmond Child Cathy Dennis

Producer: Desmond Child Cathy Dennis

[Verse 1]
I wonder how I ever made it through a day
How did I settle for the world in shades of gray?
When you go in circles, all the scenery looks the same
And you don't know why (And you don't know why)
And I looked into your eyes
Where the road stretched out in front of me
And I realized

[Chorus]
I'd never lived
Before your love
I'd never felt
Before your touch
And I'd never needed anyone to make me feel alive
But then again
I wasn't really living
I'd never lived
Before your love

[Verse 2]
I wanted more than just an ordinary life
All of my dreams, seemed like castles in the sky
I stand before you and my heart is in your hands
And I don't know how
I'd survive without your kiss
'Cause you've given me a reason to exist

[Pre-Chorus]
I'd never lived
Before your love
I'd never felt
Before your touch
And I'd never needed anyone
To make me feel alive
But then again
I wasn't really living
I'd never lived
Before your love
I'd never lived
Before your love

[Bridge]
And I don't know why (Why)
Why the sun decides to shine
But you've breathed your love into me just in time

[Chorus]
I'd never lived
Before your love
I'd never felt
Before your touch
I'd never needed anyone to make me feel alive
But then again
I wasn't really living
I never lived
I never lived before your love

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. In 2002, she came to prominence after winning the first season of American Idol, and has since been established as “The Original American Idol”. Her debut single, “A Moment Like This”, topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and broke the record for the biggest jump to number one in the chart’s history.

Her first album, Thankful included the top ten single “Miss Independent”, which earned her first Grammy nomination. Her second album Breakaway produced the hit single “Since U Been Gone” which reached number two on the Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.

Clarkson went in a different direction with her self-creatively-controlled third album, My December. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and produced the top-ten single “Never Again.” Her fourth album, All I Ever Wanted debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Lead single “My Life Would Suck Without You” re-broke the record for biggest jump to number one on the Hot 100, jumping 97-1 in its second week on the chart. The record still stands today.