Living life day to day
Getting by the same old way
A place like this to pass the time
Working hard to keep my mind from
Feeling cheated by the way that I've been treated
I've broke down been burned out but right now
I believe that

You're the just the excuse that I need
A real good reason to set my heart free
Forget him, start living for me and move on
Stop worrying about the things I'm not
Be thankful for all that I've got
Give love one more shot
You're just the excuse that I need

I don't mean to come on strong
But it's been a way too long
Hanging on to days gone by
'Til you caught my eye now
There's hope I know
This may not be forever
Your smile laid back style
Has got me feeling better

You're the just the excuse that I need
A real good reason to set my heart free
Forget him, start living for me and move on
Stop worrying about the things I'm not
Be thankful for all that I've got
Give love one more shot
You're just the excuse that I need

Now I'm into the clear and I'm out of the clouds
I got a life to live, I'm gonna live it now
Live it now

You're the just the excuse that I need
A real good reason to set my heart free
Forget him, start living for me and move on
Stop worrying about the things I'm not
Be thankful for all that I've got
Give love one more shot
You're just the excuse that I need
You're just the excuse that I need
The excuse that I need