Lyrks
Lyrks
Sign In
Cover Art

Empty Frames Lyrics by Neil Klein

Isabella of Boston (Development Recording)

2024

[REMBRANDT]
ST. PATRICK’S DAY CROWD ROLLS INTO TOWN
LOCALS, TRAVELERS, 1990, MARCH
THE HOLIDAY’S IN THEIR PERIPHERAL
THE PARADE AT THE FOREFRONT

WITH ONLY TWO PEOPLE TO STOP THEM, TWO PEOPLE
DECIDED THEIR ODDS WERE ALRIGHT
THEY STOLE AWAY MORE THAN PICTURES
IN EIGHTY ONE MINUTES, IN ONE NIGHT

But enough about them

THE ROOM THAT WE STAND IN
ARRANGED AND COMMANDED
TO BE PERFECT, TO BE IDYLLIC

THE DUTCH ROOM WAS HOLDING
TO GOLDEN CROWN MOLDING
AND PAINTINGS! – OILS AND ACRYLICS

BUT NOW IT HOLDS
EMPTY FRAMES
EMPTY FRAMES
EMPTY FRAMES
EMPTY FRAMES
THESE EMPTY FRAMES

[TOUR GUIDE]
Let’s move away from that Rembrandt portrait. Next to the windows, there’s another empty frame. Here hung the museum’s lost Vermeer painting

[VERMEER]
Do you know why I have the subjects facing away?

[DEGAS]
The painting’s not there, Joey
He had one painting in the museum, and now it’s gone. Makes for a weaker connection, you know?

[VERMEER]
Gone?

[DEGAS]
I’VE BEEN LISTENING TO TOURS
WANDERING BORED THROUGH EACH DOOR
ONE THOUGHT STAYS BEHIND THEM

ALMOST 40% OF THE STOLEN
CAME FROM MY HANDS, WRECKING HER PLANS
TELL ME, THEY’RE GOING TO FIND THEM
UNTIL THEN

EMPTY FRAMES
EMPTY FRAMES
EMPTY FRAMES
EMPTY FRAMES
THESE EMPTY FRAMES

[MANET]
Not so fast, old man!

[REMBRANDT]
Manet!

[DEGAS]
You’re as charming as ever

[MANET]
Charm is for the living. The rest of us? The rulеs of the game have changеd. Best keep up

[REMBRANDT]
You don’t relish the chance to live forever?

[MANET]
IS ANYONE TRULY ALIVE?
OR ALL OUR BEST SPENT MEMORIES
MEANT TO SURVIVE

IS MEMORY AN ELEMENT LIKE EARTH?
A DIVINE CAPTURED SIGN HOLDING
ALL OF OUR WORTH

ARE WE JUST

EMPTY FRAMES
EMPTY FRAMES
EMPTY FRAMES
EMPTY FRAMES
THESE EMPTY FRAMES

[MANET]
Vermeer gets it

[VERMEER]
I like the reminder. It’s what Belle would have wanted

[REMBRANDT]
From the estate of Mrs Isabella Stewart Gardner:

[ISABELLA]
If at any time the Trustees shall place for exhibition in the Museum any pictures or works of art other than I, Isabella Stewart Gardner, own or have contracted at my death, or if they shall at any time change the general disposition or arrangement of any articles, then I relinquish said works of art to the President and Fellows of Harvard University

[DEGAS]
Meaning?

[ISABELLA]
A HOUSE IS WHERE YOU LIVE
A HOME, A BIT MORE CLEVER
A MUSEUM’S IN BETWEEN
IT LETS ME LIVE FOREVER
[ARTISTS] [ISABELLA]
EMPTY FRAMES EVERYTHING MUST STAY
EMPTY FRAMES NOTHING CAN CHANGE
EMPTY FRAMES ALWAYS BE THE SAME
EMPTY FRAMES MY EMPTY FRAMES
Credits
Neil Klein

Neil Klein

About “Empty Frames” by Neil Klein

Read the complete lyrics to "Empty Frames" by Neil Klein from the album "Isabella of Boston (Development Recording)" in 2024. 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 Pop, Theatre, Musicals.

"Empty Frames" is performed by Neil Klein. from the album "Isabella of Boston (Development Recording)" in 2024 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Empty Frames", explore more songs by Neil Klein using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Neil Klein · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

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

"Empty Frames" appears on "Isabella of Boston (Development Recording)" in 2024.

Visit the Neil Klein artist page at /artist/neil-klein for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

Vermeer Interlude
Lions and Donuts (Reprise)
Fragments
Lions and Donuts
On the Fens
Finale
I Am My Museum
The Art of Scandal
Lyrks
Lyrks

Your gateway to the world of music lyrics.

Product

Features

Company

About

Artists

Trending

Legal

Privacy

Terms

Copyright

Support

Contact

Features

Charts

© 2026 Lyrks. All rights reserved.