I was born by fire in a cold, dark cave in the age of the dinosaurWhen a caveman caught his cavewoman lovin' on the missing link livin' next doorThere was cryin' and screamin' and war drums beatin' and a wave of violenceNone of them folks survived but me, and I've been hangin' around ever sinceI'm a heartache, never see me comin', I'll always take you by surpriseI'm a heartache, hungry and huntin' for someone I can eat aliveBy the time you know I'm on ya, buddy, it's too lateI'm a heartacheI watched you takin' off tonight and I knew where you were headed toI saw that sweet young thing you met at that dirty old motel roomYeah, I'm gnawin' on your pretty little wife, waitin' up for you at homeYou don't even know it, but I'm just savin' you for later, and I can get you all alongI'm a heartache, never see me comin', I'll always take you by surpriseI'm a heartache, hungry and huntin' for someone I can eat aliveBy the time you know I'm on ya, buddy, it's too lateI'm a heartacheFrom Anthony and Cleopatra to Samson and SalalaTo Jackie and JFKTo Elvis and Priscilla and Charles and DianaI say I've had some pretty good daysAnd you may not believe itBut you and me soonAre about to have some real funCause I'm comin'Oh, I'm comin'I'm a heartache, never see me comin', I'll always take you by surpriseI'm a heartache, hungry and huntin' for someone I can eat aliveBy the time you know I'm on ya, buddy, it's too lateI'm a heartacheI'm a heartacheI'm a heartacheI'm a heartacheI'm a heartacheI'm a heartache