Melody Author: Mike CampbellDon HenleyJ. D. Souther

Lyrics Author: Mike Campbell, Don Henley, J. D. Souther,

Performed By: Don HenleyThe Eagles

Heart of the Matter

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I got the call today, that I didn’t wanna’ hear
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But I knew that it would come
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Old true friend of ours was talking on the phone
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She said you found someone
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And I thought of all the bad luck,
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And struggles we went through
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How I lost me and you lost you
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What are these voices outside loves open door
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Make us throw of our contentment
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And beg for something more?
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I’m learning to live without you now
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But I miss you sometimes
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And the more I know, less I understand
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All the things I thought I knew, I’m learning again
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I’ve been trying to get down
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To the heart of the matter
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But my will gets weak
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And my thoughts seem to scatter
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But I think it’s about forgiveness
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Forgiveness
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Even if, even if you don’t love me anymore
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All these times are so uncertain
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Though the yearning undefined
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And then people filled with rage
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We all need a little tenderness
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How can love survive in such a graceless age?
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The trust and self-assurance that leads to happiness
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There the very things we kill, I guess
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Our pride and competition
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Can not fill these empty arms
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And the work I put between us
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You know it doesn’t keep me warm
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I’m learning to live without you now
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But I miss you baby
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And the more I know, less I understand
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All the things I thought I figured out
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I have to learn again
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I’ve been trying to get down
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To the heart of the matter
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But everything changes
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And my friends seem to scatter
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But I think it’s about forgiveness
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Forgiveness
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Even if, even if you don’t love me anymore
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There are people in your life, who’ve come and gone
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They let you down, you know they hurt your pride
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You better put it all behind you baby; ‘coz life goes on
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You keep carrying that anger, it will eat you up inside, baby
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I’ve been trying to get down
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To the heart of the matter
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But my will gets weak
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And my thoughts seem to scatter
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But I think it’s about forgiveness
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Forgiveness
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Even if, even if you don’t love me
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I’ve been trying to get down
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To the heart of the matter
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Because the flesh will get weak
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And the ashes will scatter
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So I’m thinking about forgiveness
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Forgiveness
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Even if, even if you don’t love me…
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Forgiveness
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Forgiveness – baby
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Forgiveness
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Forgiveness
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Forgiveness
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Forgiveness
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Even if, you don’t love me anymore
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