By Heart

Her face reflects as much of me as any mirror can

And my image in her eyes is all I know of who I am

But even as I see myself the lines begin to blur

For who I am has long been tied and tangled up in her.

And it isn't luck or chance she can read me at a glance

Not just because she's clever and she's smart

No, it's just by now she knows my heart

By heart.

It seems like it's been centuries since she and I began

And both of us took all our chances on a single hand

Though we took it day to day it's gone from year to year

And no one ever close to me was ever half as near.

And it isn't any trick or because her mind is quick

She reaches my conclusions as I start

No, it's just by now she knows my heart

By heart.

And amazing as it seems she brings magic to my dreams

Not just because she's mastered magic's art

No, it's just by now she knows my heart

By heart.

She knows my heart...