Jackson Browne - In The Shape Of A Heart lyrics

Album: Best Of-Next Voice You Hear (1997)

It was a ruby that she wore
On a chain around her neck
In the shape of a heart
In the shape of a heart
It was a time I would not forget
For the sorrow & regret
And the shape of a heart
And the shape of a heart

I guess I never knew
What she was talking about
I guess I never knew
What she was living without

People speak of love don´t know what they are thinking of
Wait around for the one who fits just like a glove
Speak in terms of belief & belonging
Try to fit some name to their longing
People speak of love

There was a hole left in the wall
From some ancient fight
About the size of a fist
Or smth thrown that had missed
And there were other holes as well
In the house where our nights fell
Far to many to repair
In the time that we were there

People speak of love don´t know what they are thinking of
Reach out to each other through the push & shove
Speak in terms of a life & the learning
Try to think of a word for the burning

You keep it up
You try so hard
To keep a life from coming apart
And never know
What breaches & faults are concealed
In the shape of a heart
In the shape of a heart
In the shape of a heart

It was the ruby that she wore
On a stand beside the bed
In the hour befoe dawn
When I knew she was gone
And I held it in my hand
For a little while
Dropped it into the wall
I let it go & heard it fall

I guess I never knew
What she was talking about
I guess I never knew
What she was living without

People speak of love don´t know what they are thinking of
Wait around for the one who fits just like a glove
Speak in terms of a life & the living
Try to find the word for forgiving

You keep it up
You try so hard
To keep a life from coming apart
And never know
The shallows & the unseen reef
That are there from the start
In the shape of a heart

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