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
Was a time
I won't forget
Or the sorrow
And regret
And the shape of a heart
And the shape of a heart
I guess I never knew
What she was
Talking about
I guess I never knew
What she was
Livin' 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
And try to fit some name
To their longing
People speak of love
There was a hole
Left in the wall
From some ancient fight
About 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
And try to think of a word
For the burning
You keep it up
You try so hard
To keep a life from
Comin' a part
And never know
What breaches and faults
Are concealed in
The shape of a heart
In the shape of a heart
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 it
In my hand
For a little while
Dropped it
Into the wall
I let it go and
Heard it fall
Ah
I guess I never knew
What she was
Talking about
I guess I never knew
What she was
Livin' without
People speak of love
Don't know what
They're thinking of
Wait a round for the one
Who fits just like a glove
Speak in terms of a life
And the living
And try to find the word
For forgiving
Oh ho
Ya keep it up
You try so hard
To keep a life from
Comin' apart
And never know
The shallows and the
Unseen reefs
That are there
From the start
In the shape of a heart
In the shape of a heart
In the shape of a heart
In the shape of a heart
In the shape of a heart
In the shape of a heart