
empty
by John Bruce
Lyrics
[Verse 1 - hazy lo-fi vinyl crackle, soft sidechained synths, intimate whispered male vocals]
Late nights, texts left on read
Promises whispered but never kept
I gave you my hours, you gave me regret
Now silence is louder than words we forget
[Pre-Chorus - atmospheric pads rising, light 808 pulse, building vocal layers]
I watched the clock turn every lie into night
Your words were the spark, but they faded from sight
Empty hands reaching for something that died
[Chorus - emotional EDM drop, sidechained supersaw leads, reverb-drenched vocals with soft pitch-shifted harmonies]
Broken promises, empty soul
Chasing echoes that don’t come home
Dancing alone in the afterglow
Broken promises, empty soul
Heartbeats fading, losing control
Fading out slow…
[Verse 2 - glitchy lo-fi drums, darker bass tones, slightly processed male vocals]
Scattered photos, frames turned to dust
Memories haunting the spaces you touched
You swore you’d stay, but forever got lost
Now I’m left with the pieces and all of the cost
[Bridge - stripped synths, minimal lo-fi beat, raw vulnerable vocal]
I should’ve known better than trusting the night
But love made me blind and I paid the price
[Outro - fading supersaws, distant reverb vocals, vinyl static]
Broken promises… empty soul…
Fading out slow…