In The Shape Of A Heart Lyrics - Browne Jackson

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 won't forget 

For the sorrow and regret 

In the shape of a heart 

In 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're thinking of 

Wait around for the one who fits just like a glove 

Speak in terms of belief and belonging 

Try to fit some name to their longing 

There was a hole left in the wall 

From some ancient fightAbout the size of a fist 

Or something thrown that had missed 

And there were other holes as well 

In the house where our nights fell 

Far too many to repair 

In the time that we were there 

People speak of love don't know what they're thinking of 

Reach out to each other through the push and shove 

Speak in terms of a life and the learning 

Try to think of a word for the burning 

You keep it up 

Try so hard 

To keep a life from coming apart 

And never know 

What breaches and faults are concealed in the shape of a heart 

It was the ruby that she wore 

On a stand beside the bed 

In the hour before dawn 

When I knew she was gone 

And I held in my hand 

For a little while 

And dropped it into the wall 

Let it go and 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're thinking of 

Wait around for the one who fits just like a glove 

Speak in terms of a life and the living 

Try to find a word for forgiving 

You keep it up 

Try so hard 

To keep a life from coming apart 

And never know 

The shallows and the unseen reefs 

That are there from the start 

In the shape of a heart