[Heart of Stone - 1981, Revised 200626] [Original Music by Phil Andrews] [Original Lyrics by Neil R. Paddock] [Arrangement by Suno] [Lyrics © 1981–2026 Neil R. Paddock. All rights reserved.] [Artwork generated with ChatGPT/Suno] [Intro] [Verse 1 - Idealisation] So near to home are the people we know Our happiness makes us so sure Our flowing confidence makes us invincible And dreams of good times (Soon to be real) [Verse 2 - Hoovering & Lovebombing phase - Euphoric] It's so incredible I'm finding my way I never knew it could be I love all the interest that you seem to show I wonder how long it can last (This 'sweetheart' deal!) [Bridge 1 - The turning point] But something felt off, it just wasn't right How the darkness in you brought you so much delight [Verse 3 - Slipping from the pedestal / novelty wearing off] I didn't mind looking up to you So unkind, that's what I think of you I can't see what others see in you It can't be... Why use them as you do? (I can't unsee what I can see right through) [Chorus - Somewhat damning] You think you're as hard as stone With such monumental skill But your power is slowly waning Like my love for you is draining And soon I will be ready To cast aside your spell Just gotta hold out, stay steady And break out... From this ready made Hell. 'Cos honey, there's simply no one home There's no milk of human kindness You've got a Heart of Stone. [Guitar Solo] [Verse 4 - The end of the dream] I never saw problems that far ahead We were so right for each other Nothing could stop me from reaching my goal But my dreams of good times soon began to change... [Bridge 2] 'Cos something wasn't right and I soon began to wonder If the whole damned thing Wasn't a monumental blunder! [Verse 5 - Time to get out] Don't try to stop me from leaving tonight This thing was doomed from the start My shattered confidence makes me so vulnerable I wonder if I'll see it through... [Verse 6] You're like a hound in a pack, Enraged by the first taste of blood Your cruelty gives you an adrenaline flood I can't stand the way you run your life And how you choose to thrive on pain But that's not who I am... any more... I'll never let this happen again... [Build to Final Chorus] [Chorus - Somewhat damning] You think you're as hard as stone With such monumental skill But your power is slowly waning Like my love for you is draining And soon I will be ready To cast aside your spell Just gotta hold out, stay steady And break out... From this ready made Hell. 'Cos honey, there's simply no one home There's no milk of human kindness You've got a Heart of Stone. [Outro] (Now don't you try to phone... 'Cos I'm better off alone) [Organ outro] [End]
