I'd heard rumours and I'd heard talk
About the trail you'd left of broken hearts
About the sea of tears too wide to cross
But a little bad press has never scared me off
So I burned a path to figure out how to get me some of what you got

I've got a red hot heart
If the talk is true yours is the same
And we should be together.
And let our passions fan love's flame

When I looked for you I almost passed you by
You were so cool and calm
I thought my friends had lied
But I thought so much reserve must make you wild inside
It was there and then that I knew I had to get me some of what you got

I've got a red hot heart
If the talk is true yours is the same
And we should be together
And let our passions fan love's flame

I thought I'd won your heart
When I held your hand in mine
I thought it was true love
The way we complimented each other
But my right is your wrong
And when your right then I'm left with nothing
Your light and your heat have all been spent
Leaving only smoke and ashes
Only smoke and ashes, Baby

I've got a red hot heart
And your heart's as blue as the blood in your veins
I say there's a fire down below
You say it's only smoke and ashes, Baby

I'm crying all the time
Salty stinging tears and mourning for
The past carbon dated years
But I know for certain that you were always right
Because if a breeze could blow you out of my life
It's only smoke and ashes, Baby
Only smoke and ashes, Baby

I've got a red hot heart
And your heart's as blue as the blood in your veins
I say there's fire down below
You say it's only smoke and ashes, Baby

I was blinded by devotion
My unwavering love for you
So blinded that I thought all your lies were true
But now I know for certain
Since you've gone away
It was just a smoldering fire I mistook for a blaze
Only smoke and ashes, Baby

I've got a red hot heart
And your heart's as blue as the blood in your veins
I say there's fire down below
You say it's only smoke and ashes, Baby
Only smoke and ashes, Baby...

~~Only Smoke & Ashes~~Tracy Chapman~~

At this point in my life
I've done so many things wrong
I don't know if I can do right
If you put your trust in me
I hope I won't let you down
If you give me a chance, I'll try

You see, it's been a hard road, the road I'm travelling on
And if I take your hand I might lead you down the road to ruin
I've had a hard life I'm just saying it so you'll understand

That right now, right now, I'm doing the best I can
At this point in my life

At this point in my life
Although I've mostly walked in the shadows
I'm still searching for the light
Won't you put your faith in me
We both know that's what matters
If you give me a chance, I'll try

You see I've been climbing stairs but mostly stumbling down
I've been reaching high but always losing ground
You see I've conquered hills but I still have mountains to climb

And right now, right now, I'm doing the best I can
At this point in my life

Before we take a step
Before we walk down that path
Before I make any promises
Before you have regrets
Before we talk commitment
Let me tell you of my past
All I've seen and all I've done
The things I'd like to forget

At this point in my life

At this point in my life
I'd like to live as if only love mattered
As if redemption was in sight
As if the search to live honestly
Is all that anyone needs
No matter if you find it

You see, when I've touched the sky
The earth's gravity has pulled me down
But now I've reconciled
That in this world birds and angels get the wings to fly

If you can believe in this heart of mine
If you can give it a try
Then I'll reach inside
And find and give you
All the sweetness that I have

At this point in my life....

~~At This Point In My Life~~Tracy Chapman~~

Practice Random Kindness & Senseless Acts of Beauty--Anne Herbert

You are listening to John Berry's ~~Your Love~~

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