The idea and most of the lyrics for this song came to me one night while studying in the library when I was in college. I realized that I wanted to write a song about a man who is haunted by his dead wife. However, it was important to me to leave some ambiguity in the lyrics so as to let the listener decide whether the man loved her and killed her or just loved her and has not been able to reconcile the loss.
Lyrics:
Scattered words on paper, can’t decide to send or burn
With haste he moves to the doorway, empty hall, white noise
Sweat under the sheets wishing to feel her cold caress
Candle flickers out, she breathes
He sweats under the moonlight while she lies under the ground
The fear, the need, the dreams, the love, the peace he has never found
He screams, “I know you’re lonely; I know I’m lonely”
And he drinks
And he screams, “I know you’re lonely; I know I’m lonely”
And he drinks
And he drinks
One last round
Words cast to the fire, too late to be saved
With them his confession, his hope, his grace
Returns now to the darkness, four more years inside this space
From the outside looking in, he breathes
He sweats under the moonlight while she lies under the ground
The fear, the need, the dreams, the love, the peace he has never found
He screams, “I know you’re lonely; I know I’m lonely”
And he drinks
And he screams, “I know you’re lonely; I know I’m lonely”
And he drinks
And he drinks
One last round
Chris Hernandez – Vocals, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar
Melissa Davaz – Vocals, Keys
Aaron Owens – Drums (One Take)
Jesse Hughey – Vocals, Electric Guitar/Noise
Brenden McEldery – Banjo
Danny Jones – Bass
-Chris
