Empty Hands

Verse 1
I wore the cap and gown, thought the world would wait for me
A thousand sleepless nights chasing paper dreams
But the doors stayed closed, and the silence grew loud
Now I’m standing in the ruins, head bent down

Pre-Chorus
I did everything they said I should
But nothing ever turned out good

Chorus
Empty hands, empty heart
A broken home, torn apart
I gave my best, but it slipped away
A marriage lost, love led astray
No job, no crown, no promised land
Just me and these empty hands

Verse 2
I see the pictures on the wall, smiles that don’t exist
The echo of “forever” fading into mist
The bed feels colder than the night outside
I whisper prayers, but no one replies

Pre-Chorus
I thought I was meant for something more
But I’m drowning here, alone on the floor

Chorus
Empty hands, empty heart
A broken home, torn apart
I gave my best, but it slipped away
A marriage lost, love led astray
No job, no crown, no promised land
Just me and these empty hands

Bridge
Maybe I’m the shadow of who I could’ve been
A story half-written, pages torn within
I’m screaming in the silence, begging life to see
There’s still a little hope left inside of me

Final Chorus
Empty hands, empty heart
But maybe that’s a place to start
I’ll rise from the ashes, though I’ve been burned
Even if the world says I’ve not earned
No throne, no crown, no promised land
But I’m more than these empty hands