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