Lyrics

[Verse]
In a corner of this rundown, little tavern
Where the neon lights flicker, half their glow
Sits an empty bar stool, seen it all unravel
Counting tales of heartaches, folks come and go
[Verse 2]
Empty glasses lined up on the counter
Each a story left untold, a lesson learned
Smoke rings rise and fade, much like a wanderer
In the whispers of the night, souls discerned
[Chorus]
Oh, that empty bar stool, knows more than it says
Every worn-out seat, every heart that strays
From the love lost in the night, to dreams gone astray
Empty bar stool's there, come what may
[Verse 3]
He came in, beat and broken just at dusk
Sat there till the sunrise, reason unknown
From his eyes you'd see the burdens he can't trust
But the stool just held his weight, till he was gone
[Verse 4]
She's closing up, the barkeep wipes the table
Hums an old tune, remembers all too well
Those who've found a friend in legs of beaten maple
Stories that the silence alone could tell

[Chorus]
Oh, that empty bar stool, knows more than it says
Every worn-out seat, every heart that strays
From the love lost in the night, to dreams gone astray
Empty bar stool's there, come what may