I saw the light
It lit up the sky
I closed my eyes
But it still glowed inside

And when I looked again
The day was just as dark as the night
And like a man who's gone blind
At first I was scared

I reached out for balance
I fell from side to side
Every man has tasted fear
One minute in a lifetime

Now I know what happened
Heaven and Earth combined
And I touched pure paradise
One minute in a lifetime, my lifetime

And when we met tonight
I knew it was your place and your time
I knew you'd seen the light
Because you have all the signs

At first you're a drawn to the light
Like moths to a fire
Though you get burned
You still know that you'll stay

I'm sure you wonder why
Such happiness can force you to cry
You feel so low yet so high
But don't be afraid

Try to keep your balance
And I'll be by your side
We all knock at heaven's door
One minute in a lifetime

This was meant to happen
Don't even try to fight
Everyone sees paradise
One minute in a lifetime

Now you know what's happened
You saw two worlds collide
And you found paradise
One minute in a lifetime, your lifetime