Emma at the Window

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You used to trace your name In the fog on Grandma’s glass Emma by the window Letting all the summers pass Bare feet on the kitchen tile Silent at the birthday cake Candles flicker Eyes look down Smiling just for our sake [Chorus] Emma Where did you go You’re here in the room But you feel like smoke I would hold your hand If I knew what to say If I knew that it helped Emma It’s tearing me up Watching you carry all that weight alone I keep saying I’m fine But I’m breaking every time you say you’re okay [Verse 2] You left your coat in the hall Still smells like November rain That night you said you’re tired Of waking up to the same old pain I made you tea You forced a laugh Said “it’s nothing I’ll be alright” But your voice shook on every word Like a bridge about to slide [Chorus] Emma Where did you go You’re here in the room But you feel like smoke I would hold your hand If I knew what to say If I knew that it helped Emma It’s tearing me up Watching you carry all that weight alone I keep saying I’m fine But I’m breaking every time you say you’re okay [Bridge] If I could steal Even one bad dream Trade it for my sleeping hours Let you breathe If you forget How to trust your feet I’ll sit with you on the floor Till you can leave [Chorus] Emma Where did you go You’re here in the room But you feel like smoke I won’t let you drown I’ll stay right beside you through every wave Emma You’re not too much You’re not a burden I have to be brave to hold You don’t have to be fine You can fall apart and still be my home