EMPTY ARMS

cpyr. 2005, Suburban Cowboys Music

Lyrics: Ralph Scott   Music: Daniel Leo Simpson  Vocals: Randi Paichick

I found some boxes and some time today,

pulled down your pictures, now they're packed away.

So many images of you and me...ever after.

Opened a closet and I made some room.

I closed the door on our short honeymoon.

You wouldn't think letting go was so heavy a load for these empty arms.

These empty arms feel there's nothing more for me to hold onto.

They're heavy with your memories, and the pain of losing you. 

We used to fill each other up with love, 

open our hearts but never get enough.

I still remember how I carried all of your fears in my pocket.

When did I find the time to let you down

and think the grass was greener outside town?

Why did I waste that embrace, which left me here in disgrace with these empty arms?

(INSTRUMENTAL)

These empty arms feel there's nothing more for me to hold onto.

They're heavy with your memories, and the pain of losing you. 

The future's up ahead, or so I'm told.

But without the arms I long to hold,

until my very last breath, I'll carry all my regrets in these empty arms,

until my very last breath, I'll carry all my regrets in these empty arms,

until my very last breath, I'll carry all my regrets in these empty arms.

Uuuuhhhhhh

Uuuuhhhhhh

Mmmm mmmm huhuuuu

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