Empty Streets
Becky Jean Williams Lyrics

The city feels clean this time of night
The night makes everything feel less chaotic and cleaner in the city.

Just empty streets and me walking home
There are no people around in the quiet streets except for the singer walking back home.

To clear my head
The singer is taking a walk to clear their mind from the thoughts and emotions that are causing them distress.

And though it came as no surprise
The situation that caused the singer's distress was expected, and they had prepared for it.

I'm affected more than I had guessed
Despite the preparation, the situation has impacted the singer more than they had anticipated.

On what was said
The singer is reflecting on the words that were spoken during the situation.

If this love's not meant to be
The singer is questioning if the love in question is meant to exist.

If the heart's not ready to open
The singer is contemplating if their own heart is not ready to accept or give love.

If we make it I won't see
The singer thinks that they won't be able to notice if the relationship manages to continue due to their emotional state.

It's broken
The singer believes that the relationship is already broken beyond repair.

It's the quiet time before the dawn
The singer is still walking in the quiet of the night, which is slowly transitioning into dawn.

And I'm half past making sense of it
The singer is still trying to make sense of the situation that occurred and their feelings about it.

Was I wrong?
The singer is questioning if they made a mistake.

Should I think to give it all
The singer is wondering if they should try harder to save the relationship and give all their effort.

In a world where not much ever seems
The singer reflects on a world where things don't last long and nothing seems to be certain.

To last long
The singer wonders if the relationship could withstand time or if it is doomed from the start.

How
This is a repeated word used to emphasize the question of how the relationship will end up.

If this love's not meant to be
The singer is still questioning if the love is real or meant to be.

If the heart's not ready to open
The singer still ponders if their heart is not open to love.

If we make it I won't see
The singer is concerned that they won't notice if the relationship can be saved or not.

How it's broken
The singer once again questions the eventual outcome of their relationship, emphasizing the idea that it will break.

How
This is repeated again as the singer remains unsure about the outcome of the relationship.

How
This is repeated once more to emphasize the uncertainty and the magnitude of the question.

How
This is repeated a fourth time to underline the doubt and the lack of a clear answer about the outcome of the relationship.