empty words
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[M & L: J. Weicht]

A dream in the night
Wakes a voice from the past
Screaming my name
Burning my soul
Memories arise
And awakes my confusion
And as I fall
Wraps me in consciousness

For better of for worse
You told me you would be there fo me

The time is running
But frozen inside
Moments of a past
Trepped in my mind
Somehow, someway
On the crossroads of life
The story's been told
Over and over

'Til death will do us part
You told me you would be there for me

[CHORUS]
You're just a memory, a dream
Caught up inside
And you are just a love letter
Empty words on a note





[CHORUS]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wiz's song Empty Words highlight the agony of a broken heart, and how people can deceive others with their empty promises. The song starts with the singer describing a dream where a voice from the past calls out their name, burning their soul with anguish. Memories from the past awaken feelings of confusion, and they feel like they are falling, wrapped up in consciousness. Here, the singer is struggling to come to terms with the past and is confused about their emotions.


The song then moves to the chorus where the lyrics bring up the idea that the singer is just a memory, a dream caught inside the mind. The love that they felt and the promises made to them are just empty words on a note. The singer feels trapped in a moment, with a past etched into their mind. They know that time is running out, but they are frozen inside, unable to move on.


The lyrics also express the pain of being deceived by someone they loved. The memories from the past and the promises made to them by the lover are nothing but empty words. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that the story has been told over and over again until death would do them part. The lyrics highlight how some promises are made only to be broken later, and the emptiness that follows can be overwhelming.


Line by Line Meaning

A dream in the night
A thought or idea that comes to mind while asleep


Wakes a voice from the past
A memory of someone or something that is long gone resurfaces


Screaming my name
A vivid recollection of someone calling out my name


Burning my soul
The intense emotional pain caused by a memory


Memories arise
Events or experiences that happened in the past come back to mind


And awakes my confusion
Causes me to feel uncertain or unsure about what happened in the past


And as I fall
As I succumb to the emotional weight of these memories


Wraps me in consciousness
I become fully aware of my thoughts and feelings


For better of for worse
Regardless of the circumstances


You told me you would be there fo me
You promised to support me through thick and thin


The time is running
Time is moving forward


But frozen inside
Despite the passage of time, I feel trapped in the past


Moments of a past
Specific times or events from the past


Trepped in my mind
Stuck in my thoughts


Somehow, someway
In some way or manner


On the crossroads of life
At a critical point in my life where I must make a tough decision


The story's been told
The narrative has already been recounted


Over and over
Repeated many times


'Til death will do us part
Until one of us dies


You told me you would be there for me
You promised to be there for me no matter what


You're just a memory, a dream
You no longer exist in reality, only in my thoughts and dreams


Caught up inside
Trapped within my thoughts and emotions


And you are just a love letter
A written expression of love


Empty words on a note
But ultimately meaningless and empty




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