Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Walking down Monroe Street on a Tuesday afternoon
Past the old front porch where he used to sit and smile
Something's different now, though I knew this day would come
That wooden chair just sits there, collecting dust awhile
[Chorus]
His chair's still warm but his heart's gone cold
(Heart's gone cold)
Every story that he had to share, now left untold
Mmmm, his chair's still warm but his heart's gone cold
(Heart's gone cold)
[Brass and strings swell]
[Verse 2]
He'd wave to all the children as they walked home from school
Give advice to troubled souls who needed peace of mind
Coffee in his hand, wisdom in his eyes
Now the porch is empty and we're all left behind
[Chorus]
His chair's still warm but his heart's gone cold
(Heart's gone cold)
Every story that he had to share, now left untold
Mmmm, his chair's still warm but his heart's gone cold
(Heart's gone cold)
[Orchestral build]
[Bridge]
The neighborhood feels different without him watching there
No more morning greetings, no more evening prayer
Some say "life goes on," but they don't understand
What it means to lose the heart of this whole land
[Strings diminish]
[Final Verse]
I stop here every Tuesday, though I know he won't be here
Sometimes sit a moment in that empty chair
And I swear I feel his spirit saying "Child, don't you cry"
"Just keep loving people like I did, and I'll be there"
[Outro]
His chair's still warm... mmm, but his heart's gone cold
(His heart's gone cold)
[Orchestral fade]