Lyrics The Pretenders

The Pretenders

From the Heart Down

We watch each other

Even when we sleep

For some small protection

It's a promise we keep

Love is hard to define

It runs in circles

Round the mind

But a circle

Ain't a circle

If it's not complete

Oh love me from the heart down

If it hurts or if it's bliss

Love me from the heart down

Reveal me with a kiss

My senses must compete

With a brain that let's me down

Down...down

We satisfy each other

But the hunger still remains

You sink into my flesh like a knife

When day comes to an end

We take off all our clothes

And stand naked face to face

With real life

Oh love me from the heart down

Get me on the floor

Love me from the heart down

Go under

And then come back for more

Analytical patter

Gives love the run around, around

You can't hold a theory

Won't you love me

From the heart down

We misconstrue intentions

When there's distance in-between

Longing hurts the teeth

Like something sweet

When you're not here with me

You become a memory

This aching feels

Like some kind of defeat

Oh love me from the heart down

Get me on the phone

Love me from the heart down

Lie and say you're coming home

True confessions need

The make-up of a clown

Smiles are deceiving

Won't you love me

Love me from the heart down