Empty
Dan Erickson Lyrics
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It's time to go to sleep right now
He says that your the one for him
Tomorrows just another day
It begins the same old way
As he whispers in your ear what you want to hear
All your friends say that you're slipping away
If you could only see
You're empty not letting anyone in
You're lonely even though you're with him
You're empty when I look in your eyes
I don't see who you used to be
'Cause you're empty
I see you walking down the street with a blank look on your face
I just wanna talk to you (yeah)
I see the pain you hold inside
Even though you try and hide
I wish you would walk away from everything
All your friends say that your slipping away
He's got the best of you if only you could see
You're empty and not letting anyone in
You're lonely even though your with him
You're empty when I look in your eyes
I don't see who you used to be cause your're empty
To break away start new, start new today
And I'll be there for you
If you need me to
You're empty and not letting anyone in
You're lonely even though you're with him
You're empty and not letting anyone in
You're lonely even though you're with him
You're empty when I look in your eyes
I don't see who you used to be
Cause you're empty
The song "Empty" by Dan Erickson is a heart-wrenching ballad about a person who is in a relationship but feels incomplete and unhappy. The lyrics tell the story of a girl who is with a guy who tells her everything she wants to hear but deep down she knows that something is missing. She wears a mask of makeup to hide the emotions she is feeling and goes to sleep every night feeling empty. The next day begins the same way, and even though her friends realize that something is not right, she doesn't let anyone in. The girl is trying her best to hide the pain she holds inside, but even when walking down the street, she has a blank expression on her face.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the emptiness that the girl feels. It highlights the fact that even though she is in a relationship, she is still lonely and feels like something is missing. The singer wishes that she would walk away from everything and start anew. The bridge of the song is a message of hope, where the singer says that he will be there for the girl if she needs him to, encouraging her to break away and start a new chapter.
In conclusion, "Empty" by Dan Erickson tells the story of a person who is in a relationship but feels empty inside. It's a melancholic song with a message of hope, encouraging people to break away and start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
Take the make up off your face
Remove the façade you're putting up
It's time to go to sleep right now
Time to stop pretending and face reality
He says that your the one for him
The one he wants to be with
Tomorrows just another day
Nothing will change tomorrow
It begins the same old way
The same pattern repeats
As he whispers in your ear what you want to hear
Saying the words you crave to hear
All your friends say that you're slipping away
Your friends notice a change in you
He's got the best of you
He has control over you
If you could only see
If only you could realize
You're empty not letting anyone in
You're hollow and closed off from others
You're lonely even though you're with him
You feel alone despite being in a relationship
You're empty when I look in your eyes
You're emotionally vacant
I don't see who you used to be
You've changed from who you were before
'Cause you're empty
Because you are emptiness personified
I see you walking down the street with a blank look on your face
A vacant expression as you wander
I just wanna talk to you (yeah)
I just want to connect with you
I see the pain you hold inside
I see how much you're hurting
Even though you try and hide
Despite your attempts to conceal it
I wish you would walk away from everything
I hope you can escape your current situation
To break away start new, start new today
To leave and begin again
And I'll be there for you
I'll support you
If you need me to
If you require my assistance
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Laura Pavone
that was a really great concert! i was right in front of him and he kept staring at me...he did at his hot topic performance too.. i think it might be cus i live around the corner from him?