Amanda’s Heart

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Amanda keeps her chin up when the easy money calls, Says, “I’ve got my own two hands, I don’t need that deal at all.” She’ll turn away a shiny check with a smile that says she’s fine, Then go home to one more leak beneath the ceiling line. [Chorus] Oh, Amanda, you’re a hard one to persuade, You won’t take what you don’t trust, won’t bend for what they pay. Those contractors keep on promising, then vanish down the hall, But you’ve got a heart that opens wide—when you want to, after all. [Verse 2] There’s a toolbox by the doorway and a note taped to the door, “Tuesday, sure, we’ll fix it,” but they don’t come anymore. The kitchen tile is waiting, and the bathroom’s still a mess, She’s learned to keep a list of every “soon” and “yes, yes, yes.” [Chorus] Oh, Amanda, you’re a hard one to persuade, You won’t take what you don’t trust, won’t bend for what they pay. Those contractors keep on promising, then vanish down the hall, But you’ve got a heart that opens wide—when you want to, after all. [Bridge] She’ll bring soup to a neighbor, lend her last good chair, Then tell a smooth-talking stranger, “Honey, keep your offer there.” She can shut a door like thunder, let a little kindness through, And nobody gets to choose the soft side but you. [Final Chorus] Oh, Amanda, you’re a hard one to persuade, You won’t take what you don’t trust, won’t bend for what they pay. Those contractors may keep promising; the ceiling may still fall, But you’ve got a heart that opens wide—when you want to, after all. [Outro] When you want to, after all.