Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Song While You’re Away Lyrics by Tyler Childers

Twisters: The Album

2024

[Verse 1]
Up in your nephew's room, playing on his cousin's guitar
I wrote a song for you

[Verse 2]
You have done drove off with everything I need
My box and my tumbleweed

[Pre-Chorus]
I picked it up on the way to Flagstaff years ago
I was hanging on to everything you had the grace to show

[Chorus]
You were young and you were hungry
Lord knows I was hungry too
We were both flat-out starving
For something worthwhile to lose

[Verse 3]
Looking over the hill at the lights of your hometown
I wrote this song for you
Thinking of the way we met, a girl home from school
And a boy just passing through

[Pre-Chorus]
I got a job as a cut man at a house just down the road
I had never been to town before and I didn't know a soul

[Chorus]
I was young and I was hungry
Lord knows you were hungry too
We were both flat-out starving
For something worthwhile to lose
You were my bread and I was your honey
Up against the dark red wine
Trying to hold on to the lovely
Through the bitter of our times

[Bridge]
Agate white wedding dress, turquoise on your ring
Upright bass and violin as you walk the aisle to me

[Chorus]
I was young and I was hungry
Lord knows you were hungry too
We were both flat-out starving
For something worthwhile to lose
You were my bread and I was your honey
Up against the dark red wine
Trying to hold on to the lovely
Through the bitter of our times

About “Song While You’re Away” by Tyler Childers

Read the complete lyrics to "Song While You’re Away" by Tyler Childers from the album "Twisters: The Album" 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 Soundtrack, In English, USA.

"Song While You’re Away" is performed by Tyler Childers. from the album "Twisters: The Album" 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 "Song While You’re Away", explore more songs by Tyler Childers 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 Tyler Childers · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Song While You’re Away" is credited to Tyler Childers. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Song While You’re Away" appears on "Twisters: The Album" in 2024.

Visit the Tyler Childers artist page at /artist/tyler-childers for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


Lyrks
Lyrks

Your gateway to the world of music lyrics.

Product

Features


© 2026 Lyrks. All rights reserved.