I do remember the story well I could tell the tale but you may not think that it's true A Man was talking about living good And if He could He would offer His life for you I thought He was a crazy man but He acted so cool He said the dumb could understand and the pauper could rule He outsmarted everyone who got in His way And it was clear the Man right here was perfectly sane If you've ever had a hollow heart He can fill it, He can If you've ever torn your soul apart He can mend it, He can I do remember what people said, this Man is better dead But I could not help what they'd feel I would just listen it sounded good Well, the Man, He stood alone and sang His song from a hill He aggravated everyone who thought they were fine He called people vipers if they were living a lie And I could not shake what He was saying to me Ah, and when He died, down inside I was so incomplete If you've ever had a hollow heart He can fill it, He can If you've ever torn your soul apart He can mend it, He can That was the way it started A new testament for me and you I could leave it broken hearted or take it all in But what am I gonna do