Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I woke up this morning feeling fine
Looked in the mirror and I lost my mind
'Cause standing there where my chest should be
Was a brand new heart beatin' right at me
It winked an eye and it tipped its cap
Said "Boss, I'm here to fill the gap"
I said "Whoa there pal, what's your game?"
It said "I'm the organ that runs your frame"
[Pre-Chorus]
And it started humming a little tune
Swung on the curtains like it owned the room
Said "Stick with me and you'll go far
I'm the only boss of who you are"
[Chorus]
I got a heart with a mind of its own
Sings me love songs on the telephone
Dances the tango when I try to sleep
Keeps a little diary and calls it deep
[Post-Chorus]
Thumpa thumpa
Thumpa thumpa
Look at that heartbeat
Doin' the funky dance
[Verse 2]
Took it to the doctor on a Tuesday noon
Doc said "Son, that's a mighty strange boom"
Whipped out his stethoscope and gave a frown
The heart grabbed it and threw it down
Said "Don't you lecture me 'bout my tempo
I got swing and I got flow
I read the newspaper at 3 AM
And I'm writing letters to my diaphragm"
[Pre-Chorus]
It started humming another little tune
Painted the ceiling like a raccoon
Said "Stick with me and you'll go far
I'm the only boss of who you are"
[Chorus]
I got a heart with a mind of its own
Sings me love songs on the telephone
Dances the tango when I try to sleep
Keeps a little diary and calls it deep
[Post-Chorus]
Thumpa thumpa
Thumpa thumpa
Look at that heartbeat
Doin' the funky dance
[Bridge]
Tried to trade it for a model heart
The salesman laughed and I fell apart
The old one chased me down the street
With a pair of scissors and two left feet
Said "You and me we're stuck for life
I'll be your rhythm and I'll be your wife"
So I gave in and I said okay
Look what I get on a Tuesday
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
Now we're partners in this crazy racket
Heart plays poker while I pay the ticket
It picked up a habit for espresso drinks
And signs autographs on my shoulder links
Bought it a little vest and a bowler hat
Now it throws a party every time I chat
Neighbors whisper and the mailman stares
But my heart just hums and fixes its hair
[Pre-Chorus]
And it keeps humming another little tune
Calls the moon on a bassoony
Says "Stick with me and you'll go far
I'm the only boss of who you are"
[Chorus]
I got a heart with a mind of its own
Sings me love songs on the telephone
Dances the tango when I try to sleep
Keeps a little diary and calls it deep
[Post-Chorus]
Thumpa thumpa
Thumpa thumpa
Look at that heartbeat
Doin' the funky dance
[Outro]
Thumpa thumpa
Thumpa thumpa
Yeah that's my heart
Doin' the funky dance