Heart of the Matter

Lyrics

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
We could debate the grand design
Draw a philosophical line
We could unravel every thread
Of all the wise things wise men said
But every theory falls apart
Right back where all the good things start

[Chorus]
Let's get down to the heart of the matter
Where all the silly worries scatter
Two soft curves that make a case
For time and gravity and grace
This is the heart of the matter, here

[Verse 2]
At three-oh-three, the summer light
Traces a contour, soft and bright
Just a glimpse through simple thread
And every book I've ever read
Feels like a footnote, thin and pale
Next to the truth of this detail

[Chorus]
Let's get down to the heart of the matter
Where all the silly worries scatter
Two soft curves that make a case
For time and gravity and grace
This is the heart of the matter, here

[Bridge]
It’s a rhythm I can understand
Held in the hollow of a hand
It’s a comfort and a quiet dare
A promise hanging in the air
And it's a little bit too much, this holy ground I almost touch

[Chorus]
Let's get down to the heart of the matter
Where all the silly worries scatter
Two soft curves that make a case
For time and gravity and grace
This is the heart of the matter, here

[Outro]
The heart of the matter
Yeah, the heart of it all
Right to the heart
Mmm, the matter