broke is the heart that beats

broke is the heart that beats for me
'cos it beats and it beats and those beats aren't free
they come at a price, each one, you see
a pitter-patter a pound
a flutter for three

if it sounds, when you listen, like a thunderous cloud
well, you'd waste a day's wage for heartbeats that loud
if you feel an explosion deep in your chest
better empty those pockets, that sweater, this vest
and dig deep in your couch to pick up the rest

there's an ongoing tab when you start loving me
'cos my heart can't pay back the love it receives
you'll love and you'll love 'til your heart runs right out
I could save I'O'Us but there's not much use now,
'cos you'll be old and pale gray when I come around.