Harden My Heart

This song was written by Portland, Oregon band "Seafood Mama in 1980, before they became "QuarterFlash". A new version of the song was released after the name change and in January of 1982, it reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart. The song also reached the Top 20 in Germany and in France, though was only a very minor hit in the United Kingdom.

[Verse 1] Crying on the corner Waiting in the rain I swear I will never ever wait again You gave me your word But words for you are lies [Pre-Chorus 1] Darling in my wildest dreams I never thought I'd go But it’s time to let you know [Chorus] I’m gonna harden my heart I’m gonna swallow my tears I’m gonna turn and leave you here [Verse 2] All of my life I’ve been waiting in the rain I’ve been waiting for a feeling that never ever came It feels so close but always disappears [Pre-Chorus 2] Darling in your wildest dreams You never had it good But it’s time you’ve got the news [Chorus] I’m gonna harden my heart I’m gonna swallow my tears I’m gonna turn and leave you here [Pre-Chorus 1] Darling in my wildest dreams I never thought I'd go But it’s time to you know [Chorus] I’m gonna harden my heart I’m gonna swallow my tears I’m gonna turn And leave you here [Outro] I’m gonna harden my heart I’m gonna swallow my tears I’m gonna harden my heart I’m gonna swallow my tears Harden my heart I’m gonna swallow my tears Oh oh oh oh Harden my heart I’m gonna harden my heart I’m gonna swallow my tears I’m gonna harden my heart I’m gonna swallow my tears Harden my heart I’m gonna swallow my tears Oh oh oh oh Harden my heart I’m gonna harden my heart