"The Empty House"
Dragging my feet home in the dark
Rows of street lights and the smell of supper
The key to my heart hung heavy around my neck
The child remembered when the world was flat
The empty house beckons the child
Even though the sun was setting, he had no desire to go home
The lonely child fooled everyone with that smiling mask
The key opened the door to the devouring monster called isolation
Let's play in that pitch black void of a room
Someday soon you'll grow numb to it
Your tears will dry up
A little more, just bear it a little more
Please, I've a need for memories
Even a week's worth would be just fine
I want I was loved to be real
Cowering heavily over the bed, let's go to sleep
Everyone's alone when they close their eyes
The only warmth I can feel is from the kitten I'm holding
Where shall we go within this dream?
Everyone, together let's