Shape Of My Heart
Sting & The Police Lyrics

He deals the cards as a meditation
He shuffles cards as a way of calming his mind and finding inner peace

And those he plays never suspect
His opponents are unaware that he is playing cards not to win or cheat, but to seek answers

He doesn't play for the money he wins
He is indifferent to money and does not play cards for material gain

He doesn't play for respect
He does not seek recognition or admiration from others for his card-playing abilities

He deals the cards to find the answer
He uses playing cards as a tool to seek answers to life's deeper questions

The sacred geometry of chance
He believes that there is a deeper, spiritual meaning to the distribution of cards

The hidden law of a probable outcome
He believes that there is an underlying law or order to the outcome of a card game

The numbers lead a dance
He sees a rhythm and pattern in the way the cards fall, like a dance that is orchestrated by mathematics

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
He understands the symbolic meanings behind each suit of cards

I know that the clubs are weapons of war
He sees the club suit as representing warfare, conflict, and struggle

I know that diamonds mean money for this art
He acknowledges that diamonds are often associated with wealth and luxury in the context of playing card games

But that's not the shape of my heart
Despite his knowledge of the symbolic meanings of cards, he doesn't let them dictate the shape of his own heart or who he is as a person

He may play the jack of diamonds
He is open to using any card in his deck in pursuit of answers and solving the mysteries of life

He may lay the queen of spades
He is willing to take risks and delve into the mysteries that the spade suit is associated with

He may conceal a king in his hand
He has hidden knowledge within him, waiting to be revealed at the right moment

While the memory of it fades
Even though memories fade over time, the knowledge and insight he gains through playing cards last forever

And if I told you that I loved you
He's cautious about expressing his emotions and opening up to others, especially when it comes to love

You'd maybe think there's something wrong
He fears that others may not understand him or see him as strange or peculiar for his way of life and thinking

I'm not a man of too many faces
He does not have many personas or masks that he puts on to hide his true self

The mask I wear is one
He only carries one mask, representing that he has nothing to hide

Those who speak know nothing
He perceives that talk is cheap and people who speak without understanding, do not gain true knowledge

And find out to their cost
It can be a costly mistake to speak without truly knowing the implications of one's words

Like those who curse their luck in too many places
He finds it foolish to blame one's own luck for everything that happens, rather than taking personal responsibility

And those who fear are lost
He believes that fear can hold one back from discovering the answers and insights that the universe has to offer