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* Nick Pollock - vocals, guitar
* Owen Wright - guitar
* Chris Ivanovich - bass
* Chris Gohde - drums
Empty Room
My Sister's Machine Lyrics
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Here I sit and I count the hours
The days turn into a stream
These empty walls are filled with power
Of things that aren't what they seem
The home fires are burning tonight on
The memories left laying out here on the ground
The home fires are burning tonight on
If I could have it all anyways
Would the pain be the same
And if I could make it all go away
Would I see anything outside of my empty room
All's in order now the mood here is tame
The air holds nothing, no shame
So here I sit still thinking it over
In a room that eats up the pain
The home fires are burning tonight on
The memories left laying out here on the ground
The home fires are burning tonight on
All of our dreams lost, we're getting old and not making a sound
If I could have it all anyways
Would the pain be the same
And if I could make it all go away
Would I see anything outside of my empty room
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The lyrics to My Sister's Machine's song "Empty Room" paint a vivid picture of loneliness and emptiness, both in the physical space around the singer and in his inner emotional state. The opening lines, "Here I sit and I count the hours / The days turn into a stream," set the tone for a sense of inertia, a feeling of being stuck in a state of waiting and marking time. The walls around him, once filled with potential and promise, now only serve to amplify the emptiness that pervades the space.
The repeated refrain of "The home fires are burning tonight on / All of our dreams lost, we're getting old and not making a sound" seems to highlight a sense of regret and resignation, as if the singer and those around him have come to accept the fact that their potential has been wasted and that they are no longer able to make a significant impact on the world. The final lines of the song, "If I could make it all go away / Would I see anything outside my empty room," express a longing for escape, a desire to break free from the confines of his own mind and experience something outside of his own personal emptiness.
Overall, "Empty Room" is a song that captures the complexity of human emotion, showcasing both the depths of despair and the glimmers of hope that can be found in even the most desolate circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I sit and I count the hours
I'm stuck in this place and time seems to drag on endlessly
The days turn into a stream
Time flows on like a river, unceasing and unstoppable
These empty walls are filled with power
Although the room is empty, it still exerts a strong influence on me
Of things that aren't what they seem
The things that I thought were real and true turn out to be false and deceptive
The home fires are burning tonight on
The memories and emotions of my past still have a hold on me
The memories left laying out here on the ground
The memories of my past are like debris scattered about, haunting me
All of our dreams lost, we're getting old and not making a sound
We've given up on our hopes and aspirations, growing older in silence and resignation
If I could have it all anyways
Even if I could have everything I wanted
Would the pain be the same
Would I still feel the same emptiness and suffering that I do now
And if I could make it all go away
If I could erase all my problems and start anew
Would I see anything outside of my empty room
Would I finally be able to see the world beyond my own pain and solitude
All's in order now the mood here is tame
My surroundings are organized and calm, not reflecting my inner turmoil
The air holds nothing, no shame
The atmosphere is empty and devoid of guilt or regret
So here I sit still thinking it over
I'm still here, ruminating on my problems
In a room that eats up the pain
This room seems to consume my anguish and keep me trapped within it
Contributed by Ruby V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Santiago García Puente
Here I sit and I count the hours
The days turn into a stream
These empty walls are filled with power
Of things that aren't what they seem
The home fires are burning tonight on
The memories left laying out here on the ground
The home fires are burning tonight on
All of our dreams lost, we're getting old and not making a sound
If I could have it all anyways
Would the pain be the same
And if I could make it all go away
Would I see anything outside of my empty room
All's in order now the mood here is tame
The air holds nothing, no shame
So here I sit still thinking it over
In a room that eats up the pain
The home fires are burning tonight on
The memories left laying out here on the ground
The home fires are burning tonight on
All of our dreams lost, we're getting old and not making a sound
If I could have it all anyways
Would the pain be the same
And if I could make it all go away
Would I see anything outside of my empty room
Santiago García Puente
Here I sit and I count the hours
The days turn into a stream
These empty walls are filled with power
Of things that aren't what they seem
The home fires are burning tonight on
The memories left laying out here on the ground
The home fires are burning tonight on
All of our dreams lost, we're getting old and not making a sound
If I could have it all anyways
Would the pain be the same
And if I could make it all go away
Would I see anything outside of my empty room
All's in order now the mood here is tame
The air holds nothing, no shame
So here I sit still thinking it over
In a room that eats up the pain
The home fires are burning tonight on
The memories left laying out here on the ground
The home fires are burning tonight on
All of our dreams lost, we're getting old and not making a sound
If I could have it all anyways
Would the pain be the same
And if I could make it all go away
Would I see anything outside of my empty room
Jefferson A. Araujo el católico y polímata - TV
Gut, danke!
tintoweno
Para mi el mejor tema del Wallflower, increíble!
lxlandia
I have their two cd releases. I am so happy to see this song posted. This band was so overlooked. I still turn this one up and sing along with it. \m/
lxlandia
Great song from their second release. We certainly don't get this kind of effort from most of the music out today. The two cds from this group are hidden gems.
Sam Slovadz
2020 playing it out loud and getting those goosebumps singing til the throat sores in my empty room
johncenagta1990
Gran banda, grunge puro!!!
Felipe Castro Izquierdo
I love this song when I wake up in the morning, It's so special for me.
Nick Balyeat
These guys kick ass, I had 2 of their cd's! I love'em!
Moone.
Great song, still have both the albums on cassette, and my copy of Wallflower is one of the original promotional use only tapes. Hope to get it signed by the band some day!