Warren Zevon Lyrics

Album: Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School

Empty-Handed Heart Lyrics

written by Warren Zevon 1980 Zevon Music BMI

All these empty places 

I try so hard to fill 

Will I find another love? 

I pray to God I will 

Girl, we had some good times 

But time does not stand still 

It's rolling like a rockslide down a hill

I've met someone I care for 

I know she cares for me 

Will I fall in love again? 

It's a possibility 

Girl, we had some good times 

That time cannot undo 

No one will ever take the place of you

Heart jinxed condition 

Never sure how I feel

Trying to separate the real thing 

From the wishful thinking 

Sometimes I wonder 

If I'll make it without you

I'm determined to 

I'll make my stand 

And if after all is said and done 

You only find one special one

Then I've thrown down diamonds in the sand 

Then I've thrown down diamonds in the sand 

Then I've thrown down diamonds in the sand

Then I've thrown down diamonds in the sand

Descant: 

Remember when we used to watch the sun set in the sea 

You said you'd always be in love with me 

All through the night, we danced and sang

Made love in the morning while the church bells rang

Leave the fire behind you and start 

I'll be playing it by ear 

Left here with an empty-handed heart