Tender Bruised-Up Heart

Words and Music by Joanne Stacey

I fell in, made a splash
Should’ve known it wouldn’t last
Should’ve never let you past my walls

You were sweet at the start
You came in and stole my heart
Like a thief in a Walmart
Now I’m left here torn apart

Chorus:
Lord give me wings to fly
Across this stormy sky
A place where I can hide, my heart
My tender, bruised-up heart

I was right, you were wrong
Didn’t fit, didn’t belong
But the current was too strong to resist

Now I’m left, skinned up knees
Full of painful used-to-be’s
Like a ship lost out at sea
With no one to rescue me

~ Chorus ~

Bridge:
You may ask, what did I learn
Playing with fire leaves a burn!

Lead

~ Chorus ~

My tender bruised-up, totally used up, tender bruised-up heart