It's the hour of the night time

When the demons come to call

And the shadows seem to whisper

And I'm wishin' I could crawl inside a dream

That would free me from the pain

But I'm smothered by the silence of a heart gone insane



Oh, heart, are you still beating?

Is there enough of you left to break?

How could he take you and tear you apart?

I never knew somebody would do it

I never knew somebody could do it

Never dreamed anybody would do this to my heart



Now the wine has worked its wonder and it's makin' me forget

But the memories lie awaiting like an uncollected debt

That must be paid at the fadin' of the stars

By a heart that is already wearing one too many scars



Oh, heart, are you still beating?

Is there enough of you left to break?

How could he take you and tear you apart?

I never knew somebody would do it

Never knew somebody could do it

Never dreamed anybody could do this to my heart



Heart, are you still beating?

Is there enough of you left to break?

How could he take you and tear you apart?

I never knew somebody would do it

I never knew somebody could do it

Never dreamed anybody would do this to my --



Heart, are you still beating?

Is there enough of you left to break?

Heart, are you still beating?

Is there enough of you left to break?

Oh, heart, are you still beating ... [fade out