TAKE A LOOK AT MY HEART^©

I seen my old lady's boyfriend
He don't look nothing like me
'Cept for a bit of confusion
Same kind she laid on me

You don't know what you're getting into
She's gonna tear you apart
You're going places I've been to
Take a look at my heart
Take a look at my heart

You're pro'bly sending her flowers
And talking to her on the phone
You're gonna get it together
And find yourself all alone

You don't know what you're getting into
She's gonna tear you apart
You're going places I've been to
Take a look at my heart
Take a look at my heart

Do you think you can be her lover
And not become her fool
Do you think that you are the exception to the rule

You're gonna hate all her girlfriends
And everything that they say
You ask me how do I know this
They come around every day

You don't know what you're getting into
She's gonna tear you apart
You're going places I've been to
Take a look at my heart
Take a look at my heart

I seen my old lady's boyfriend
He don't look nothing like me
'Cept for a bit of confusion
Same kind she laid on me

You don't know what you're getting into
She's gonna tear you apart
You're going places I've been to
Take a look at my heart
Take a look at my heart
Take a look at my heart

Page last updated: 02 Oct 2007

A straightforward country song written by John Prine and John Mellencamp, released on John Prine's 1991 album The Missing Years. The album won the Best Contemporary Folk Album Grammy award in 1992. Bruce Springsteen contributed in the recording of TAKE A LOOK AT MY HEART, providing backup/harmony vocals during the chorus. The recording took place in May 1991 at Huh Sound Theater, Los Angeles, CA.

TAKE A LOOK AT MY HEART was also released on Take A look At My Heart, a UK 2-track promotional CD (Label: This Way Up, Catalogue #: WAY 1199).

This song has never been performed live by or with Bruce Springsteen.

Thanks Jake (ol'catfishinthelake from BTX and Greasy Lake) for the lyrics and info help.