Empty
Cary T. Brown Lyrics
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Beautiful house full of empty rooms
His breath is behind everything
Left her feeling nothing
Her eyes still dry, her hands don't shake
Days roll by but her heart won't break
She wishes it would, she'd float away and fly
She picks up the paper
But the words are blurred
And she thinks about writing
Down the way that they were
Just left her with everything
She feels like being nothing
Her eyes stay dry, days still break
Years go by, her heart won't ache
She knows what it should
She'd float away and fly
And how do we get it?
What we need to get it?
How can she feel for what's real?
The story she told us
Unfolded in on itself
Is there a hurt that can heal?
Is it sore, hidden and sore, it's as dark in this moment
As the day she are was born
All hidden and sore, it's dark as when it's over
As the day we are born
Her eyes won't cry and her hands don't shake
The years roll by, her heart won't break
And she wishes it would, she'd float away and fly
And she wishes it would, she'd float away and fly
And she wishes it would, she'd float away
Just left her alone with an empty wound
Beautiful house, full of empty rooms
The lyrics of Cary T. Brown's song "Empty" explore the feelings of emptiness and pain experienced by a woman who has been left by someone. The first verse describes how she has been left alone with an "empty wound," symbolizing the emotional emptiness and pain she feels. The mention of a beautiful house with empty rooms indicates that despite outward appearances, her life feels hollow and devoid of meaning.
The line "His breath is behind everything" suggests that the woman still feels the presence of the person who left her. His impact on her life is pervasive, and she struggles to move on from his memory. The phrase "Left her feeling nothing" further emphasizes her sense of emptiness and numbness in the aftermath of the separation.
In the second verse, the lyrics describe how the woman appears composed on the outside, with dry eyes and steady hands. However, internally, she yearns for her heart to break, as a broken heart is often seen as a cathartic release. She wishes for an escape, hoping to "float away and fly" from the pain she's experiencing.
The mention of picking up the paper and the blurred words reflects the woman's difficulty in processing her emotions and understanding her own story. She contemplates writing down the way they were, suggesting a desire to document and make sense of the past. Yet, despite grappling with these thoughts, she still feels like she has nothing, reinforcing her sense of emptiness.
The bridge explores the question of how to achieve emotional fulfillment and true authenticity. The lyrics ask, "How do we get it? What we need to get it?" Here, the songwriter ponders the nature of finding genuine emotions and experiences. The reference to a "hurt that can heal" suggests that the pain and emptiness she feels is a deep-rooted wound that may take time and effort to overcome.
The closing lines of the song reiterate the woman's emotional stagnancy. Her eyes remain dry, her hands steady, and her heart unbroken despite the passing of years. The repetition of the phrase "And she wishes it would, she'd float away and fly" emphasizes her longing for an escape from her emotional turmoil. The final mention of the "beautiful house, full of empty rooms" further underscores the paradoxical nature of her life: outwardly pleasing but internally barren.
Line by Line Meaning
Just left her alone with an empty wound
She was abandoned with a painful emptiness
Beautiful house full of empty rooms
Her surroundings are aesthetically pleasing but lacking life and substance
His breath is behind everything
He still haunts her and influences every aspect of her life
Left her feeling nothing
He caused her to become emotionally numb
Her eyes still dry, her hands don't shake
Despite her pain, she remains composed and controlled
Days roll by but her heart won't break
Time passes, but she doesn't allow her heart to be shattered
She wishes it would, she'd float away and fly
She longs for her heart to be free from pain and soar in happiness
She picks up the paper
She tries to distract herself with reading
But the words are blurred
Her distressed state makes it difficult to focus on the text
And she thinks about writing
She contemplates expressing her feelings through writing
Down the way that they were
Recalling the past and how things used to be
Just left her with everything
She was left with an overwhelming sense of despair
She feels like being nothing
Her self-worth has diminished to the point of feeling insignificant
Her eyes stay dry, days still break
She remains emotionless, while time continues to pass
Years go by, her heart won't ache
Years pass, but her heart remains unaffected and pain-free
She knows what it should
She understands how her heart should feel
She'd float away and fly
If her heart were to heal, she would experience a liberating sense of freedom
And how do we get it?
She wonders how she can obtain this healing
What we need to get it?
She questions what is necessary to achieve that healing
How can she feel for what's real?
She struggles to differentiate genuine emotions from the pain she carries
The story she told us
The narrative she shared with others
Unfolded in on itself
It became twisted and tangled, losing its coherence
Is there a hurt that can heal?
She wonders if there is a remedy for her pain
Is it sore, hidden and sore, it's as dark in this moment
The pain she carries is deeply embedded, concealed, and all-consuming
As the day she are was born
The darkness she experiences now is as intense as the day she came into the world
All hidden and sore, it's dark as when it's over
The pain continues to persist and remains as murky as the end
As the day we are born
Her suffering parallels the intensity of the human birth experience
Her eyes won't cry and her hands don't shake
She has become emotionally detached and unaffected
The years roll by, her heart won't break
Time passes, but her heart remains resilient and unbroken
And she wishes it would, she'd float away and fly
She yearns for her heart to experience vulnerability and liberation
And she wishes it would, she'd float away and fly
She longs for emotional release and the ability to soar beyond her pain
And she wishes it would, she'd float away
Her ultimate desire is to escape from her emotional burden and find freedom
Just left her alone with an empty wound
She was deserted, leaving her with a profound sense of emptiness and hurt
Beautiful house, full of empty rooms
Her physical surroundings are visually appealing, yet devoid of life and meaning
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: CAITLIN CARY, MIKE DALY
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