The Last Beat of My Heart

Album: Peepshow (1988)
Charted: 44
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  • In the sharp gust of love my memory stirred
    When time wreathed a rose a garland of shame
    It's thorn my only delight war torn
    Afraid to speak, we dare to breathe

    Majestic, imperial a bridge of sighs
    Solitude sails in a wave of forgiveness
    On angels wings

    Reach out your hands, don't turn your back
    Don't walk away
    How in the world, can I wish for this?
    Never to be torn apart
    Close to you 'till the last beat of my heart

    At the close of day the sunset cloaks
    These words in shadow play
    Here and now, long and loud
    My heart cries out
    And the naked bone of an echo says
    Don't walk away

    Reach out your hands I'm just a step away
    How in the world can I wish for this?
    Never to be torn apart
    Close to you till the last beat of my heart

    How in the world can I wish for this?
    Never to be torn apart till the last beat
    Till the last fleeting beat of my heart
    Writer/s: BUDGIE, STEVEN SEVERIN, SUSAN BALLION
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Tony from San DiegoWow, I can't believe this EPIC song is 31 years old and I am the first to comment on it. Absolutely amazing album as well, every song is fantastic.
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