HEARTS ON THE LINE

Lyrics and music by Winston Apple

I was taking in New York City 
From the back of a black stretch limousine 
Sipping champagne from glass slippers 
With women I’d first seen in magazines
Looking out through rose-tinted windows
I saw you standing there
With the lights of the city sparkling in your eyes 
And playing off your soft brown hair
You’re not a conventional beauty
But you could pass for a movie star
You don’t have to try to be pretty
You know you are

In the heart of the city
Down on a corner ‘neath a streetlight
Sweet soft persuasion
I know you know I’ve got you in my sights
Of all the jaded, faded, pretty maidens
Strung out on faith and hope
You are the one I want feeling in my pockets
This time we’re going for broke
And when your eyes meet mine
You break down crying

We’re laying our hearts on the line
We’re both feeling a little uneasy 
‘bout laying our hearts on the line
Still, we’re willing to take a chance
We’re laying our hearts on the line

We’ve both been hurt before 
And sworn we won’t get hurt again
So we’re falling in love with our eyes wide open 
Knowing someday it may end
You say you’re pretty sure I’m still in love with her 
There was a time that might have been true
She can shimmy and shake ‘til I break down
But when push comes to shove
She’s got nothing on you
And now she’s long gone 
And you and I are here together 
Laying our hearts on the line

We’re laying our hearts on the line
Feeling so excited and a little confused
Love has blinded us to the dangers 
Of laying our hearts on the line
So we’re gonna roll those dice one more time 
I’ve got the blue suede shoes
I’ve got the urge to dance 
We need to hold on tight, things could get out of hand 
We’re laying our hearts on the line
 
I had the driver pull over to the curb
I walked up to you without saying a word
I took you by the hand 
And we headed for the Promised Land

© Gary Winston Apple, 2008.
Used by permission. All rights reserved.



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