What Do I Tell My Heart?
Joe Cocker Lyrics

I guess this old overcoat
My clothing might not be suitable for the weather but it's all I have to protect me from the chill.

Will do against the chill
It will temporarily help me cope with the cold weather.

I'll get some good drink and done
I'll indulge in alcohol to pass the time and distract myself from my thoughts.

With all these hours to kill
I have nothing but time to occupy myself with.

I'll summon my courage
I'll have to gather whatever little strength I have left to face the future without you by my side.

Of the little that we make
I'll have to make do with what little resources I have to keep going.

Look into the future
I'll try to envision and plan for a future where you are not present.

And strive, get used to the pain
I'll do my best to adapt to the pain of losing you and learn to live with it.

I'll get along without you
I'll find a way to keep going despite your absence.

I will survive each night and day
I'll make it through each day and night, even though it may be challenging.

Like they say, ?Where there's no choice there's a way?
I have no other options but to find a way to carry on living without you.

I'll forget all about you
I'll try my best to erase you from my memory.

As soon as I saw this one last part, this part
But every time I think I've moved on, something reminds me of you.

I keep asking myself, what do I tell my heart?
I'm struggling to find the words to explain to my own heart why you're no longer here and why it hurts so much.

I told a lie at first
I tried to cover up the truth to protect myself from the pain of acknowledging that you were gone.

And said you overslept
I lied and pretended that you simply overslept and did not leave me intentionally.

I tried the bitter hard truth
But eventually I had to face and accept the harsh reality of our separation.

Just too much to accept
It was difficult for me to come to terms with the end of our relationship.

Seems no explainin'
It seems impossible to make sense of why you left or why it hurts so much.

Can put my mind at ease
No explanation or justification can ease my pain or make it easier to move on.

My heart keeps complainin'
My heart is still aching and reminding me of the love we once shared.

And draggin' me down to my knees
My heartache is overwhelming and making it hard for me to cope or stand up.

Ask yourself a question
Take a moment to reflect on what has happened.

Don't it seem a little strange?
Isn't it odd and unexpected that we went from being so in love to separating so suddenly?

To be both so in love, could dazzle everyone
Our love was so beautiful that it could have easily captivated and impressed anyone who saw it.

Suddenly going all the way
But our relationship ended abruptly and completely, leaving us both heartbroken.

There's gotta be a way
There must be a way for me to continue living and loving despite this pain.

What do you tell
How do you explain?