In The Wide Ruin Lyrics

In The Wide Ruin lyrics

by Craig Doerge, Judy Henske







There was a city 



In this desert



Shining with fountains



And pools of clear



sweet water.



So many clouds



of white birds soaring



It might have been 



the sea...and there



was music.







Deep in the wild heart



Nothing ever changes



Deep in the wild heart



Nothing remains.







A place of stone



A tower of glass



Where bells of hammered brass 



rang for hours.







Deep in the wild heart



Nothing ever changes



Deep in the wild heart



Nothing remains.







Over the horizon



Into the majesty.



As far as I can see



There is nothing of humanity.



In all your windy space



There is no trace of us.



I want to see



A human heart,



Show it to me...



Show it to me...







Deep in the wild heart



Nothing ever changes



Deep in the wild heart



Nothing remains.



Sleep, wild heart



In the wide ruin.











(c) 1988 Fair Star Music Inc./The Real Mousetower Music Co. (ASCAP)







Additional vocals:Jackson Browne



Acoustic piano and Rhodes:Craig Doerge



Bass:Leland Sklar



Drums:Russ Kunkel



Guitar:Steve Lukather



Synth:Kim Bullard