Empty Chair

Lyrics

Verse 1
Got an empty chair at the table
Same spot, every day
You was in my name on paper
But your love slipped away

Mom kept the lights on, somehow
Kept my shoes tied tight
I learned how to hide the hurt now
And still sleep at night

Pre-Chorus
I was just a kid
Trying not to ask
Why your promises
Never seemed to last

Chorus
You left me holding on
Holding on alone
I was twelve and small
With a heart made of stone
You left me holding on
Holding on alone
But I’m still here
I’m still growing strong

Verse 2
Saw your name on old receipts
Saw it and got quiet
School days, lunch tray, folded knees
I learned to make my peace with it

They said, “Maybe one day, maybe”
But days turned into years
So I turned my pain into a playlist
And wiped my face clear

Pre-Chorus
I was just a kid
Trying not to break
Carrying that weight
Was more than I could take

Chorus
You left me holding on
Holding on alone
I was twelve and small
With a heart made of stone
You left me holding on
Holding on alone
But I’m still here
I’m still growing strong

Bridge
I don’t need your shadow
I don’t need your name
I needed you then
Now I know my own flame

I’m not what you missed
I’m not what you lost
I’m a whole new story
And I’m paying no cost

Chorus
You left me holding on
Holding on alone
I was twelve and small
With a heart made of stone
You left me holding on
Holding on alone
But I’m still here
I’m still growing strong

Outro
Still here
Still breathing
Still learning
Still healing
(holding on)