Always Only You

Josh Wilson sketches the first year of marriage from the husband's side: the rings, a west coast honeymoon, a rented house with a terrible view. His wife is finishing school while he writes songs, and there is no money, but their love is strong. The details are small and a little funny, which makes the promise that follows easier to believe.

That promise anchors the chorus: "I'm gonna love you always, even on the not so sunny days." Later verses look ahead to maybe being a mom and a dad, though for now he would rather plan cheap dates and rent old movies and stay up late. He remembers the first time she held his hand, and admits he missed the concert because he wasn't watching the band.

The closing chorus returns to the wedding vows, saying the days won't all be sunny, but he meant what he said when he said "I do." The lyrics never name God, yet the commitment echoes the love that bears and endures all things in 1 Corinthians 13:7 and the one-flesh union of Genesis 2:24.