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For the Empty Lyrics by Basilica

Weight

2019

Not many sounds echo off the bark that forms your tree
Your branches hold the rope that chokes the life from my breathing
Each gnarled strand cuts deeper into what was human flesh
But this shell doesn’t feel, this shell is broken, numb unrest

My tomb

When I’m gone lay me in the home I never made
Scatter my ashes on your heart, where they’re sure to blow away
Leave the stone blank to reflect the emptiness in my nеglect
Eventually I’ll be as еmpty to you as the emptiness in my respect

Oh, how your limbs can hold so much weight I’ll never know
The cracks on my trunk were deeper than the roots from yours could grow
I’ll soon learn the heavier burden, the shell or the soul
Whereas you will only know my torment as long as this rope holds

My tomb

You can’t make me stay
You can’t hold my weight
You can’t make me stay
You can’t fix my hate
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About “For the Empty” by Basilica

Read the complete lyrics to "For the Empty" by Basilica from the album "Weight" in 2019. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Death Metal.

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"For the Empty" is credited to Basilica. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"For the Empty" appears on "Weight" in 2019.

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