written by John Hiatt Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc (BMI) She came on to him like a slow moving cold front His beer was warmer than the look in her eye She sat on a stool he said "what do you want" She said "give me a love that don't freeze up inside" He said I have melted some hearts in my time dear But to sit next to you, lord I shiver and shake And if I knew love, don't think I'd be here Asking myself if I have what it takes To melt your icy blue heart Should I start To turn what's been frozen for years Into a river of tears These days we all play cool calm and collected Why, our lips could turn blue shootin' the breeze But under the frost thought he detected A warm blush of red and a touch of her knees He said girl you've a beauty like I've never witnessed And I've seen the northern lights dance in the air But I've felt the cold follow the first kiss And there's not enough heat in the fire burning there To melt your icy blue heart Should I start To turn what's been frozen for years Into a river of tears To melt your icy blue heart Should I start To turn what's been frozen for years Into a river of tears