The Animals Were Gone
Damien Rice
Woke up, and for the first time
The animals were gone
Left this house empty now
Not sure if I belong
Yesterday you asked me
To write you a pleasant song
I'll do my best now
But you've been gone for so long
The window's open now
And the winter settles in
We'll call it Christmas
When the adverts begin
I love your depression
And I love your double-chin
I love most everything
That you bring to this offering
O, I know that I left you
In places of despair
O, I know that I love you
So please throw down your hair
At night, I trip without you
And hope I don't wake up
'Cause waking up without you
Is like drinking from an empty cup
Woke up, and for the first time
The animals were gone
Our clocks are ticking now
So before our time is gone
We could get a house
And some boxes on the lawn
We could make babies
And accidental songs
I know I've been a liar
And I know I've been a fool
I hope we didn't break it
But I'm glad we broke the rules
My cave is deep now
Yet your light is shining through
I cover my eyes
Still all I see is you
O, I know that I left you
In places of despair
O, I know that I love you
So please throw down your hair
At night, I trip without you
And hope I that don't wake up
'Cause waking up without you
Is like drinking from an empty cup