Empty Promises

I promised

you happiness, I promised a

life, Free

from the

struggle, the

pressure, the strife.

I see the lines carved deep in your face,

Watching you lose every step in this race.

And it hits me hard,

it cuts to the nerve,

I haven't given you a thing you deserve.

I promised you happiness,

I promised a life,

Free from the struggle,

the pressure, the strife.

Oh, I promised you a palace,

I promised you light,

Now I'm just losing sleep through the night.

I came up short,

I fell through the floor,

Leaving you needing so much more.

It's a hollow ache in a heavy chest,

Just wishing I could give you rest. (ooh) (ooh) (ahhhh)

I promised you comfort,

I promised you peace,

A place where the worries

and hardship would cease.

I wanted to give you a world made of gold,

Keeping you safe from the bitter and cold.

But look at me now,

my hands are still bare,

Just watching you struggle,

sitting right there.

Oh,

I promised you a palace,

I promised you light,

Now I'm just losing sleep through the night.

I came up short,

I fell through the floor,

Leaving you needing so much more.

It's a hollow ache in a heavy chest,

Just wishing I could give you rest. (yeah)

I promised you peace,

and I gave you my word,

I'd give you my life so that promise occurred.

I'll take on the weight,

leave the pain in the past,

So you're living without any worries at last. (ooh)