In The Shape Of A Heart

It was a ruby that she wore
 On a chain around her neck
 In a shape of a heart
 In a shape of a heart
 It was a time I won't forget
 For the sorrow and regret
 And a shape of a heart
 And a 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 fight
 About a 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 though 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
 You try so hard
 To keep your life from coming apart
 And never know
 What breaches and faults are concealed
 In a shape of a heart
 In a shape of a heart
 In a shape of a heart
 It was a ruby that she wore
 On a stand beside the bed
 In the hour before dawn
 When I knew she was gone
 And I held it 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 the word for forgiving
 You keep it up
 You try so hard
 To keep your life from coming apart
 And never know
 The shallows and the unseen reefs
 That are there from the start
 In a shape of a heart
 In a shape of a heart
 In a shape of a heart
 In a shape of a heart