And we stare each other down
  like vicitms in the grind
  Probing all the weakness
  and hurt still left behind and we cry
  The tears of pearls
  We do it. Oh we do it.
  Is love really the tragedy the way you
  might describe?
  Or would a thousand lovers
  still leave you cold inside?
  Make you cry...
  These tears of pearls
    [chorus: ]
  All these mixed emotions we
  keep locked away like stolen pearls
  Stolen pearl devotions we
  keep locked away from all the world
    Your kisses are like pearls,
  so different and so rare
  But anger stole the jewels away
  and love has left you bare,
  Made you cry...
  These tears of pearls
    Well I could be the tired joker
  pour my heart to get you in
  Sacrifice my happiness
  just so I could win
  Maybe cry...
  These tears of pearls
    [chorus]
    We twist and turn where angels burn
  Like fallen soldiers we will learn
  That once forgotten, twice removed
  Love will be the death...
  The death of you
    [repeat chorus]