Terri Clark - Empty

The movers come to Chez Borepatch today.  We've already packed up almost two PODS - what we want the crew for is to move the heavy furniture.  But we already have rooms that are empty.

It's strange what happens to a house when you start to drain away its contents.  It stops feeling like a home; it echoes when you walk, or talk.

Empty.

Things will be looking up presently, once we take possession of Camp Borepatch, with its secure perimeter and Arms Room.  But until then, not only are we plumb wore out, there's a melancholy feel to our rapidly emptying house.  It's a feeling perfectly captured by Terri Clark in her 2000 song, Empty.

Clark is best known for her humorous songs (2004's Girls Lie Too gets consistent radio air play, and deservedly so), her melancholy streak is worth a listen.  If I Were You is my personal favorite in this genre, but Empty captures the fine balance of regret for what's past (and lost) and hope for what's yet to come.



Empty (Songwriters: Gary Butler, Terri Clark)

Maybe it's been a little to long
Holding it in, trying to be strong
Funny the things we bottle up
Come streaming out when you feel enough
There is a trust the cautious will lack
Now that we've touched there's no holding back

I want to call out for love 'til I can't breathe
I want to stare at the truth 'til I can't see
I want to pour out my soul 'til I'm empty
Empty

When only flesh and bone remain
I'll hold you close, then start again
Feeling nothing but a sweet release
When the ghosts are gone from inside of me
I've tried to fight it but what can I do
There's something deeper that surrenders to you

I want to call out for love 'til I can't breathe
I want to stare at the truth 'til I can't see
I want to pour out my soul 'till I'm empty
Empty

When I touch you, when I hear you
How can I doubt when every time I'm near you

I want to call out for love 'til I can't breathe
I want to stare at the truth 'til I can't see
I want to pour out my soul 'til i'm empty
Empty

Empty

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