Cried all night until there was nothing more
What use am I as a heap on the floor?
Heaving devotion but it's just no good
Taking it hard just like you knew I would

Old habits die hard
When you got, when you got a sentimental heart
Piece of the puzzle and you're my missing part
Oh, what can you do with a sentimental heart?

Cried all night until there was nothing more
What use am I as a heap on the floor?
Heaving devotion but it's just no good
Taking it hard just like you knew I would

Old habits die hard
When you got, when you got a sentimental heart
Piece of the puzzle and you're my missing part
Oh, what can you do with a sentimental heart?


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    General Comment

    zoey deschanel, so wonderful. she has sucha beuatiful voice.

    jaywalk312on March 30, 2008   Link
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    General Comment

    excuse me for the typo of spelling her name wrong also.

    jaywalk312on March 30, 2008   Link
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    My Opinion

    i love this song cc: so beautiful.

    DestinyOnToaston April 02, 2009   Link
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    General Comment

    aw, i wish it was 'human devotion' like i thought

    doppelgangaon April 15, 2009   Link
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    Memory

    this song is so me.

    riccaroni31on December 18, 2009   Link
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    General Comment

    I thought it changed to "I'm your missing part" at some point.

    LNikkyon March 01, 2010   Link
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    General Comment

    I thought it was "heathen devotion", but "heaving" makes more sense.

    goddesscarolineon September 13, 2010   Link
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    Lyric Correction

    From the official website:

    Cried all night ‘til there was nothing more What use am I as a heap on the floor? Heaving devotion but it’s just no good Taking it hard just like you knew I would

    Old habits die hard When you’ve got When you’ve got a sentimental heart Piece of the puzzle you’re my missing part Oh, what can you do with a sentimental heart? Oh, what can you do with a sentimental heart?

    Cried all night ‘til there was nothing more What use am I as a heap on the floor? Heaving devotion but it’s just no good Taking it hard just like you knew I would

    Old habits die hard When you’ve got When you’ve got a sentimental heart Piece of the puzzle, I’m your missing part Oh, what can you do with a sentimental heart? Oh, what can you do with a sentimental heart?

    abeestingon August 16, 2011   Link

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