[Verse 1: Vanessa Williams] They say it's a river that circles the earth A beam of light shining to the edge of the universe It conquers all It changes everything [Verse 2: Vanessa Williams] They say it's a blessing They say it's a gift They say it's a miracle, and I believe that it is It conquers all But it's a mystery [Chorus 1: Vanessa Williams] Love breaks your heart Love takes no less than everything Love makes it hard And fades away so easily [Verse 3: Brian McKnight] In this world we've created In this place that we live In a blink of an eye, baby, the darkness slips in Love lights the world Unites the lovers for eternity [Chorus 2: Brian McKnight] Love breaks the chain Love aches for every one of us Love takes the tears and the pain And turns it into the beauty that remains [Bridge: Vanessa Williams and Brian McKnight] Look at this place It was paradise, but now it's dying I'll pray for love I'll take my chances that it's not too late [Chorus 1: Vanessa Williams and Brian McKnight] Love breaks your heart Love takes no less than everything Love makes it hard And it fades away so easily [Chorus 2: Vanessa Williams and Brian McKnight] Love breaks the chain Love aches for every one of us Love takes the tears and the pain And turns it into the beauty that remains