Alison Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer… Read Full Bio ↴Alison Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and fiddler. Signed to Rounder Records as a 14-year-old fiddler from Champaign, Illinois, she has become the most recognized face in contemporary bluegrass, a critically acclaimed artist who has brought modern sophistication to the genre while respecting its traditions. Songfacts reports that in 2011 Krauss recorded her first ever number one country album in her home country with Paper Airplane. She has also sold upwards of 11 million records and garnered 2 Oscar nominations as well as 26 Grammy® Awards, the most for any female artist in Grammy® history.

Also impressive is Krauss's unwavering commitment to being an independent-label artist who has succeeded far beyond the scope of many major-label artists. She has circulated freely within pop, mainstream country and roots music circles, as a solo artist and with her long-time band Union Station, creating impeccably produced records that appeal to an equally wide-ranging and inquisitive audience. Krauss has continued doing things the old-fashioned way: following her heart and whatever path the music takes her on.

Empty Hearts
Alison Krauss Lyrics

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Are you leaving, are you going?
Did you think you could lose that feeling without me knowing
Are you wishing you'd never met me
Does it take some train whistle blowin' to forget me.

All the losing and the knowing
That you love her still
Could be nothing to what empty hearts must feel

Tell me what an empty heart must feel.

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Are you leaving are you going?
Did you think you could lose that feeling without me knowing
Are you wishing you'd never met me
Does it take some train whistle blowin' to forget me.

Did you think you could lose that feeling without me knowing
All the losing and the knowing that you love her still

Could be nothing to what empty hearts must feel
Tell me what an empty heart must feel...

Overall Meaning

Alison Krauss's song Empty Hearts is a heartbreaking ballad that explores the themes of loss and heartbreak. The song is about a relationship that has ended, and the singer is left wondering if her former lover is truly over her. The lyrics start with a series of questions, asking if the person is leaving or if they think they can move on without the singer knowing. The singer goes on to ask if the person regrets meeting her and if they need a dramatic event like a train whistle blowing to forget her. These questions reveal the pain and vulnerability of the singer, who is trying to understand why her relationship ended.

Line by Line Meaning

Are you leaving, are you going?
Are you departing? Are you moving away?

Did you think you could lose that feeling without me knowing
Did you believe you could let go of your affection for me without my knowledge?

Are you wishing you'd never met me
Do you regret ever meeting me?

Does it take some train whistle blowin' to forget me.
Does the sound of a train whistle need to help you in forgetting me?

All the losing and the knowing
All the losing of love and knowing you still love her

That you love her still
That you still have love for her

Could be nothing to what empty hearts must feel
However, this could trump the emotions of people with empty hearts

Tell me what an empty heart must feel.
Please describe how it feels to have an empty heart.

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