How many times must a man fall in love
Before he accepts he's just a fool
And how many times can he drown in loves sea
Before he knows he can't swim
How many forevers can he find the end to
Before he realizes it just isn't for him
The answer my friend
Is beating in his heart
The answer is beating in his heart
How many loves can his heart bare to lose
Before it gives up all hope
And how many hearts will his hands fail to mend
Before he puts down the needle and thread
How many lives can he pull from the dark
And then be helpless to stop them from running back in
The answer my friend
Is beating in his heart
The answer is beating in his heart
How many wings will he mend and then watch break
Over and over again
And how many lost broken hearts can he save
Before he sees their number will just never end
How many souls will he scrub free of pain
Before he finds pain is all he knows
The answer my friend
Is beating in his heart
The answer is beating in his heart
And if you had the chance to ask him
Would you do it all again
He would quietly smile
And hum
For her I would do it
Until my heart can no longer beat
Over and over again