Story Behind The Song

Newspaper artical about a guy receiving an artificial heart. It "clicked" and I said to myself what a great song idea.

Song Description

bad relationship that keeps coming back for more

Lyrics

Tell me that you're leaving
Like it's really nothing serious
You catch me off guard
All the time

I've got that smile
I'm so good at using on short notice
Did you notice
When I used it this time

I'll get a phone call
One of these days
And I know every word
That you're gonna' say

When you reach that line
With your cryin' lack of tack
Where you say
How would you like me back?

Don't expect these achin' arms
To hold you
Not with those false teeth
You lie through
You pull yourself together
Leavin' me to fall apart
I've been left without a leg
To stand on
Just a wavin' good-bye
Arm to lend a hand on
You pack what you'll take
And you leave me the ache
In your artificial heart.

Chorus:

I want an artificial heart
That will keep on beating
A heart that's just like yours
And never shows any feeling
A heart that never gives
But one that only takes
A heart that never breaks.