Heart of the Matter

                                  I got the call today, I didn't want to 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 the struggles we went through 

and how I lost me and you lost you.

What are those voices outside love's open door, 

make us throw off our contentment 

and beg for something more?

 

I'm 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 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

.....people filled with rage

We all need a little tenderness

How can love survive in such a graceless age?

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 I put between us doesn't keep me warm

 

I'm learning to live with out you now

But I miss you, baby

The more I know, the less I understand

All the things I thought I'd figured out

I have to learn again

I've been trying to get down

to the heart of the matter

But everything changes

and my friends seem to scatter

But I think it's about forgiveness

Forgiveness

Even if, even if you don't love me anymore.

 

There are people in your life 

who've come and gone, 

They let you down, 

you know they've hurt your pride.

You better put it behind you; 

'cause life goes on.

You keep carryin' that anger, 

it'll eat you  up inside baby,

 

I've been trying to get down

to the heart of the matter

But everything changes

and my friends seem to scatter

But I think it's about forgiveness

Forgiveness

Even if, even if you don't love me,

 

I've been tryin' to get down 

to the heart of the matter

because the flesh will get weak 

and the ashes will scatter.

So, I'm thinkin' about forgiveness, 

forgiveness

even if , even if you don't love me.

 

Forgiveness, forgiveness,

forgiveness, forgiveness, 

forgiveness, forgiveness,

even if, even if you don't love me.