Quiet Living Room

The front door is clicking shut
Everyone has driven home
The house is so quiet now
The silence is ringing loud
Empty glasses on the wood
Crumbs of cake upon the plates
The laughter is echoing
But the living room is dead

Just a minute ago
It was full of life and warmth
Now the cold is creeping in
And it settles in my chest

The deep sadness of the end
When the company is gone
The stark contrast of the void
It is heavy on my soul
I am sweeping up the floor
Feeling lonely in the dark

I blow out the candle light
Wash the dishes in the sink
The dog is sleeping by the rug
Missing all the steady noise
I fold up the extra chairs
Put the pillows in their place
The memory is very fresh
But the emptiness is real

Just a minute ago
It was full of life and warmth
Now the cold is creeping in
And it settles in my chest

The deep sadness of the end
When the company is gone
The stark contrast of the void
It is heavy on my soul
I am sweeping up the floor
Feeling lonely in the dark

I love when they come around
I hate when they have to leave
The house feels too big for me
Without voices in the hall
I turn off the kitchen lamp
And I slowly go to sleep

The deep sadness of the end
When the company is gone
The stark contrast of the void
It is heavy on my soul
I am sweeping up the floor
Feeling lonely in the dark

The deep sadness of the end
When the company is gone
The stark contrast of the void
It is heavy on my soul
I am sweeping up the floor
Feeling lonely in the dark