If I Only Had a Heart
| "If I Only Had a Heart" | |
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| Song by Ozma | |
| from the album Rock and Roll Part Three | |
| Released | January 1, 2000 |
| Recorded | October 11–October 27, 1999 |
| Length | 3:14 |
| Label | Kung Fu Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Ryen Slegr Daniel Brummel Jose Galvez |
| Producer(s) | Bruce Witkin |
| Status | Officially released |
| Rock and Roll Part Three track listing | |
11 tracks | |
"If I Only Had a Heart" is the sixth track from Rock and Roll Part Three.
Appearances
- Rock and Roll Part Three
- Ozma - Live Acoustic Set - July 12, 2000 (2021)
- Ozma - Live on KUCI - January 24, 2001 (2021)
Overview
Daniel Brummel recounts the idea for the song came from both a T-shirt he owned and the fact a girl he had liked played the role of The Tin Man in her high school play.
Audio
Lyrics
I'd give my heart
If you'd give your attention
But when I look
There's just an open trench, and baby
I can't stand to see you, girl
Showing off your silver party dress
No, you can't come over now
The house ain't neat
My room's a mess
I'd give my heart
To just be in contention
But I sold it off
At the baseball card convention
I can't stand to see you, girl
Rubbing motor oil on all your joints
No, I ain't no straight-A wiz
But I could learn
That's not the point (I'll plot my points)
I'd give my heart
If I had one for giving
I'd give my heart
Your lips could keep me living
I'd give my heart (I'd give my heart)
And always be forgiving
I'd give my heart (I'd give my heart)
If I had one for giving