MATTERS OF THE HEART

been treated like a king
been taken for a chump
been up in the clouds
been down in the dumps

been through the gauntlet
through a thick of trees
been somebody
been a nobody

held it together
been torn apart
in matters of the heart

stepped in the ring
declared my purpose
the light hit my eye
off a reflective surface

been to the rocky cliffs
been to the avenue
been sick of talking
'bout what I've been through

I've been dumb
and honey I've been smart
in matters of the heart

have you seen some stuff?
have you tried some on?
have you seen enough?

been in a rocking boat
been in a leaky tent
been giving it away
been wondering where it went

been through the blackberry bushes
picked clean in the summer
been close to my girl
been far away from her

tasted the sweet
tasted the tart
in matters of the heart

have you seen some stuff?
have you tried some on?
have you seen enough?
have you seen enough?

been in disguise
been undercover
been one thing
dressed as another

been staring out the window
at the passing signs
two different worlds
that cannot align

are you at a disadvantage?
do you need a head start?
in matters of the heart

 — Life With Others (Part I)