The Heart of The Matter

The Heart Of The Matter

(originally by Don Henley)

I got the call today, I didn`t wanna hear

But I knew that it would come

An old true friend of ours was talkin` on the phone

She said you found someone

And I thought of all the bad luck,

And all the struggles we went through

How I lost me and you lost you

What are these voices outside love`s open door

Make us throw off our contentment

And beg for something more?

I`ve been learning to live without you now

But I miss you sometimes

The more I know, the less I understand

All the things I thought I knew, I`m learning them again

I`ve been tryin` to get down to the Heart of the Matter

But my will gets weak

And my thoughts seem to scatter

But I think it`s about forgiveness

Forgiveness

Even if, even if you don`t love me anymore

These times are so uncertain

There`s a yearning undefined

And people filled with rage

We all need a little tenderness

How can love survive in such a graceless age

And the trust and self-assurance that lead to happiness

They`re the very things we kill, I guess

Pride and competition cannot fill these empty arms

And the work they put between us,

You know it doesn`t keep us warm

I`ve been trying to live without you now

But I miss you, baby

The more I know, the less I understand

And all the things I thought I figured out, I have to learn again

I`ve been tryin` to get down to the Heart of the Matter

But my will gets weak

And my heart is so shattered

But I think it`s about forgiveness

Forgiveness

Even if, even if you don`t love me anymore

All the people in your life who`ve come and gone

They let you down, you know they hurt your pride

Better put it all behind you; cause life goes on

You keep carryin` that anger, it`ll eat you up inside

I want a happily everafter

And my heart is so shattered

But I know it`s about forgiveness

Forgiveness

Even if, even if you don`t love me anymore

I`ve been tryin` to get down to the Heart of the Matter

Because the flesh gets weak

And the ashes will scatter

So I`m thinkin` about forgiveness

Forgiveness

Even if you don`t love me anymore

Even if you don`t love me anymore

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