Shape Of My Heart
Ê·Í¡Sting Lyrics

He deals the cards as a meditation
Shuffling cards is a way for him to calm his mind and focus his thoughts

And those he plays never suspect
His opponents don't realize that he uses card games to seek answers and insights

He doesn't play for the money he wins
The outcome of the game is not important to him

He don't play for respect
He is not playing to impress or gain admiration from others

He deals the cards to find the answer
Playing cards is his way to seek truth and understanding

The sacred geometry of chance
He sees randomness as a perfect pattern of spiritual significance

The hidden law of a probable outcome
He believes that there is a hidden order in the unpredictable results of a game

The numbers lead a dance
The numerical values on the cards have a mystical connection to the universe

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
He is aware of the symbolic meanings of the suits, but they don't define his motivation

I know that the clubs are weapons of war
He understands the associations between card suits and historic conflict, but it doesn't influence his actions

I know that diamonds mean money for this art
He recognizes the practical value of playing cards for financial gain, but that's not why he does it

But that's not the shape of my heart
Despite the cultural significance of card games, he has his own personal reasons for playing

He may play the jack of diamonds
He might intentionally choose a certain card, but it's not because of its value or symbol

He may lay the queen of spades
He could put down a specific card, but it's not for any historical, military meaning

He may conceal a king in his hand
He might keep a card hidden from view, but it's not because of its rank or worth

While the memory of it fades
As time passes, the cards he has played become irrelevant to him

If I told her that I loved you
Addressing a hypothetical person, probably related to the artist's personal life

You'd maybe think there's something wrong
This person would feel suspicious or confused about the singer's emotional confession

I'm not a man of too many faces
The singer is honest and straightforward in his identity and intentions

The mask I wear is one
However, he does have a facade, perhaps as someone who is tough, strong or emotionally guarded

But those who speak know nothing
People who gossip or speculate have no real understanding of the artist's inner life

And find out to their cost
Those who try to confront or expose the artist end up suffering negative consequences

Like those who curse their luck in too many places
The singer compares himself to people who are superstitious or bitter, but he is not motivated by luck

And those who fear are lost
People who are controlled by fear or mistrust will never understand or connect with the artist's motivations

That's not the shape
The conventional associations of card games don't define the singer's purposes

The shape of my heart
Playing cards is a metaphor for the singer's lifelong quest to discover the secrets of his own heart and soul