you stare in the mirror at the lines in your face and you try so hard to see girl the way things were when we were at your place everyday was just you and me girl and you cry because things ain t like before well don t you know it can t be that way anymore but don t worry baby i can t talk now i m not alone so put your ear close to the phone this is the last dance the last chance for hearts of stone if there was something baby that i could do something that would last honey i would but you should know better than to think that you can return to the past so close your eyes and i ll be there hold you once more not go anywhere i wish i could babe but i can t talk now i m not alone so put your ear close to the phone this is the last dance the last chance for hearts of stone and you cry because things get so strange so fast and you cry because nothing good ever lasts well i know babe yes i know babe but i can t talk now i m not alone so put your ear close to the phone cause this is the last dance the last chance for hearts of stone this is the last dance the last chance for hearts of stone bruce springsteen music ascap