[Verse 1]
We stood in an empty house
With bottles in our hands against the wall
On the last night of the year
The lights slowly started to fall
[Pre-Chorus 1]
And you say, "This could happen for a reason"
How can you not have any faith
The beauty that surrounds us
It didn’t happen by mistake
[Chorus]
In the heart of the city
Good hearts will break
Is this a test to see
How much we can take?
[Verse 2]
You say you say that there’s an explanation
Oh, but it’s hard to see
I look to find salvation
In something more concrete
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Because if, for the final destination
Is there either way
But should I receive an invitation
When it calls my name
[Chorus]
In the heart of the city
Good hearts will break
Is this a test to see
How much we can take?
[Bridge]
In the heart of the city
My heart will break
Is this a test to see
How much I can take?
[Chorus]
In the heart of the city
Good hearts will break
Is this a test to see
How much we can take?
Heart of the City was written by Arkells.
Arkells released Heart of the City on Tue Oct 28 2008.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Arkells released the cords to numerous of their songs in what they called the “Flatten The Curve: Music Class” where fans were encouraged to learn their music and join in a live stream found on their Instagram daily. The official cords can be found here: