Green Chair
from Hearts Fall by Karyn Ellis
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lyrics
GREEN CHAIR, by Karyn Ellis
I got home late last night
I left my things in the car.
You were upstairs in the green chair.
“Oh honey,” you said, “you sure traveled far.”
How can I fit all these pieces of me into your room?
How can I sit here unmoving when there’s so much I’ve got to do.
I feel I’ve been walking for miles on concrete.
And I haven’t yet touched ground.
You say “Put your feet up. You look tired, my love
It seems like your soul’s worn out.”
How can I fit all this emptiness into your room?
How can I sit here unmoving when there’s so much I want to do.
You ran me a hot bath
Ran your hands over me.
Soap’s burning my eyes and no matter how much I cry
I feel like I’ll never come clean.
How can I fit these reflections of me into your room?
How can I sit here unmoving when I want to say “I missed you.”
I got home late last night
I left my things in the car.
You were upstairs in the green chair.
“Oh Karyn,” you said, “I love you just the way you are.”
How can I fit all these pieces of me into your room?
How can I sit here unmoving when there’s so much to do.
I got home late last night
I left my things in the car.
You were upstairs in the green chair.
“Oh honey,” you said, “you sure traveled far.”
How can I fit all these pieces of me into your room?
How can I sit here unmoving when there’s so much I’ve got to do.
I feel I’ve been walking for miles on concrete.
And I haven’t yet touched ground.
You say “Put your feet up. You look tired, my love
It seems like your soul’s worn out.”
How can I fit all this emptiness into your room?
How can I sit here unmoving when there’s so much I want to do.
You ran me a hot bath
Ran your hands over me.
Soap’s burning my eyes and no matter how much I cry
I feel like I’ll never come clean.
How can I fit these reflections of me into your room?
How can I sit here unmoving when I want to say “I missed you.”
I got home late last night
I left my things in the car.
You were upstairs in the green chair.
“Oh Karyn,” you said, “I love you just the way you are.”
How can I fit all these pieces of me into your room?
How can I sit here unmoving when there’s so much to do.
credits
from Hearts Fall,
released November 1, 2005
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Karyn Ellis Düsseldorf, Germany
Her songs are at once sad and hopeful; her voice delicate and dynamic. Described as a “gentle powerhouse of a songwriter” Karyn Ellis delivers thoughtful, crafted lyrics about every day wonders, beauty and hope.
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