The Hollow Wall

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You left the brass key on the stair Beside the coat you never wore The old house held its breath for us As rain came tapping at the door [Pre-Chorus] I traced the mark beneath the paint A circle cut in charcoal stone The hallway bent, the clock stood still And every room became unknown [Chorus] Call me through the hollow wall Tell me what the old signs mean I will cross the silent hall Where the hidden doors convene If the dark has learned my name Let it speak and let it choose I have nothing left to claim Nothing left to lose [Verse 2] Your careful map was folded twice Its ink ran blue beneath my thumb At midnight, from the cellar steps I heard the distant iron drum [Pre-Chorus] I set the key against the lock The stone gave way without a sound A narrow stair went underground And warm black water circled round [Chorus] Call me through the hollow wall Tell me what the old signs mean I will cross the silent hall Where the hidden doors convene If the dark has learned my name Let it speak and let it choose I have nothing left to claim Nothing left to lose [Bridge] You were waiting by the well With the key held in your hand You said, “The house remembers all That we bury in the land” [Final Chorus] Call me through the hollow wall Now I know what old signs mean I have crossed the silent hall Seen the place behind the dream If the dark has learned my name I will answer, I will choose I came carrying the flame I came here to lose [Outro] The brass key turns The house lets go The stairs grow quiet Below