I gave you my heart
For as long as you live
I know it wasn’t much,
But it was all I had to give
I thought that’s what you wanted,
That’s what you said to me
Though I guess I knew it wasn’t true
I really wanted to believe

Chorus:
I gave you my heart,
I wish that I knew
Why you could not love me
The way that I loved you
The light that glowed so brightly
Has faded now to black
If you’re done breaking my heart
Could I please have it back?

Not that I have much use for it
It’s broken, after all
It won’t be used again, I think
It’ll be safe behind my wall
No one will want it anyway
With all the breaks and scars
And there could never be a love
Like the love that once was ours

Chorus:
I gave you my heart,
I wish that I knew
Why you could not love me
The way that I loved you
The light that glowed so brightly
Has faded now to black
If you’re done breaking my heart
Could I please have it back?

I gave you my heart
For as long as you live
I know it wasn’t much,
But it was all I had to give
If it isn’t too much to ask
Before you walk away
Please give me back my heart
You don’t want it, anyway

Chorus:
I gave you my heart,
I wish that I knew
Why you could not love me
The way that I loved you
The light that glowed so brightly
Has faded now to black
If you’re done breaking my heart
Could I please have it back?

©Steve Sanderfer