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The empty bookcase Lyrics by Will Cookson

Songs for a Sunday

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When you've been filed in the wrong category
And both your dog and your cat agree
That you shouldn't be alone
Take a leaf from a different tome
Place a wreath on your empty home
And pick up the phone

Just because I hold you, dear
Just because I need you here
Just because I'm see-through
Just because I miss you

From the clouds brewing over you
To the leaves rotting under you
In the death-fed stew of life
From the mud fields of the steeplechase
To the bloodstains on my delsey case
I'm in this race

Just because I hold you, dear
Just because I need you here
Just because I'm see-through
Just because I miss you

From the bottles by the hedgerow
To the moss on my gravestone
From the dawn to the setting sun
From the end to when it all begun
From these pictures of ourselves
To the dust on these shelves

About “The empty bookcase” by Will Cookson

Read the complete lyrics to "The empty bookcase" by Will Cookson from the album "Songs for a Sunday". 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.

"The empty bookcase" is performed by Will Cookson. from the album "Songs for a Sunday" 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 "The empty bookcase", explore more songs by Will Cookson 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.

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"The empty bookcase" is credited to Will Cookson. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The empty bookcase" appears on "Songs for a Sunday".

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