I was born by fire in a cold, dark cave in the age of the dinosaur
When a caveman caught his cavewoman lovin' on the missing link livin' next door
There was cryin' and screamin' and war drums beatin' and a wave of violence
None of them folks survived but me, and I've been hangin' around ever since
I'm a heartache, never see me comin', I'll always take you by surprise
I'm a heartache, hungry and huntin' for someone I can eat alive
By the time you know I'm on ya, buddy, it's too late
I'm a heartache
I watched you takin' off tonight and I knew where you were headed to
I saw that sweet young thing you met at that dirty old motel room
Yeah, I'm gnawin' on your pretty little wife, waitin' up for you at home
You don't even know it, but I'm just savin' you for later, and I can get you all along
I'm a heartache, never see me comin', I'll always take you by surprise
I'm a heartache, hungry and huntin' for someone I can eat alive
By the time you know I'm on ya, buddy, it's too late
I'm a heartache
From Anthony and Cleopatra to Samson and Salala
To Jackie and JFK
To Elvis and Priscilla and Charles and Diana
I say I've had some pretty good days
And you may not believe it
But you and me soon
Are about to have some real fun
Cause I'm comin'
Oh, I'm comin'
I'm a heartache, never see me comin', I'll always take you by surprise
I'm a heartache, hungry and huntin' for someone I can eat alive
By the time you know I'm on ya, buddy, it's too late
I'm a heartache
I'm a heartache
I'm a heartache
I'm a heartache
I'm a heartache
I'm a heartache