It was so easy that I started thinkin' somethin' had to change The gift of love was somethin' that I thought I'd go out and exchange I didn't realize how much you meant to me And now you're locked up with a brand new set of keys You said, "I might regret the day I let you go" I'd wind up stranded like a washed up gigolo I'd get more static than a broken radio You were the right one all along, ooh 'Cause I didn't know I had it Till I threw it away I've been holdin' everything except for love I wish I had you back today Oh, I didn't know I had it Till I threw it away Each day my hindsight just gets better, but I know that love is blind You were the only ray of sunshine I was ever gonna find You were the magic and I made you disappear Now I'd give everything I own to have you here You told me I was gonna make a big mistake I didn't know how many times my heart could break Now in the middle of the night, I'm still awake And all I can think of is you, ooh, ooh, ooh 'Cause I didn't know I had it Till I threw it away I've been holdin' everything except for love I wish I had you back today 'Cause I didn't know I had it Till I threw it away Now I know in my heart, I threw it away I've been holdin' onto everything except for love I wish I had you back today 'Cause I didn't know I had it Till I threw it away, hey, hey You said that I'd regret the day I let you go I'd wind up stranded like some washed up gigolo I'd get more static than a broken radio You were the right one all along, ooh, ooh, ooh 'Cause I didn't know I had it Till I threw it away I've been holdin' everything except for love I wish I had you back today 'Cause, I didn't know I had it Till I threw it away No, I didn't know I had it Till I threw it away