Empty Chair

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Dylan ate cold beans from a dented can In that small back room with the fan half-blown Uncle Dave came by looked at the floor Said, “You had your shot” then he shut the door [Pre-Chorus] Now the house feels thin like a winter shirt Every step he takes just makes it hurt He keeps his phone face-down no one calls at night Only the fridge hum keeps him company [Chorus] Dylan’s all alone Dylan’s all alone Empty chair at home Empty chair at home Dave shook his head and left left him in the smoke Dylan’s all alone Dylan’s all alone [Verse 2] There’s a wrench on the sill and a cracked mug blue A half-written note he never got through He stares at the stain on the kitchen wall Like one more mistake could explain it all [Pre-Chorus] And he hears that voice like a hammer fall “Could’ve done more, boy could’ve done more” So he folds that shame up inside his coat And walks past the porch where the weeds have grown [Chorus] Dylan’s all alone Dylan’s all alone Empty chair at home Empty chair at home Dave shook his head and left left him in the smoke Dylan’s all alone Dylan’s all alone [Bridge] If he could go back he’d answer the phone He’d say, “I’m trying” when he should’ve known But the night won’t bend and the words stay cold Like a cracked old gate that won’t swing home [Final Chorus] Dylan’s all alone Dylan’s all alone Empty chair at home Empty chair at home Dave shook his head and left left him in the smoke Dylan’s all alone Dylan’s all alone [Outro] He lights one lamp then lets it fade Sits with the guilt till the morning gray Dylan’s all alone Dylan’s all alone