Heath Allyn - Hand Around My Heart Lyrics

There's a hand around my heart, and it will not let me be
Even in the land of dreams I can't escape it's reach
There's an anchor on my mind that keeps me from sailing towards the beach
And the only light that shines in the darkness is the hope that's on my mind
And the memories of how things used to be
How was I to know I'd get so tangled, entrapped in such short time
Desire swallows me within its raging sea

There's a hand around my heart, there's a chain around my soul
Although I try so hard I can not keep control
Just the power of my thoughts of you rake my mind across the coals
And I can't help but wonder if my feelings are what they seem to be
So many times my mind is my own misery
Maybe cast a gaze into the mirror, confront my enemy
But with your sight impaired by tears it's hard to see

Love is pain, love is life, love is sacrifice
Love can take a stone cold heart, love can melt the ice
Love can burn and love can kill, love can make new life
And we must find the strength to go on through the pain and strife
To find the day when we'll discover the living love can bring into our lives