Oh, the first flush of youth was upon you when our eyes first met And I knew that to you and into your life I had to get Oh, I felt light-headed at the touch of this stranger's hand An assault my defences systematically failed to withstand 'Cause you came at a time When the pursuit of one true love in which to fall Was the be-all and end-all Love is only a feeling (drifting away) When I'm in your arms I start believing (it's here to stay) But love is only a feeling, anyway Oh, the state of elation that this unison of hearts achieved I had seen, I had touched, I had tasted and I truly believed That the light of my life would tear a hole right through each cloud that scudded by Just to beam on you and I Love is only a feeling (drifting away) When I'm in your arms I start believing (it's here to stay) But love is only a feeling, anyway Anyway Love is only a feeling (drifting away) And we got to stop ourselves believing (it's here to stay) 'Cause love is only a feeling, anyway