The Promise That Life Can Go on No Matter How Bad Our Losses lyrics
by Empire! Empire! (I was A Lonely Estate)
On New Year's Eve last December
I was out on tour playing a show at the Fire in Philadelphia
While you were all alone at home
The only body occupying our lonely apartment
I watched the TV through the window from outside the bar
And counted down the seconds to the new year with you
Over the phone
But I couldn't kiss you at midnight
I couldn't hold you in my arms
The sound of your voice was weighted
Like the way a branch heavy with snow bows down
Before it breaks
Is this still worth putting our lives on hold for?