The Story Behind "Empty"

“Empty” was another song I wrote in the metal band with the local Green Bay DJ. I was a little more proud of my lyrics for this one than I was for “Rest in Peace”. As evidenced by this song and “Love Knife” I liked playing with the verse bleeding into the chorus, although this played with it a little more. Like “Love Knife” this song didn’t repeat the words of the chorus even though it might have retained the musical pattern of verse-chorus-verse-chorus. This also marks the first time I opted to curse in my lyrics. I don’t recall why, it just fit the way I felt at the time of writing the song. Unfortunately, at this point, I don’t recall what occurred at the time to inspire the content of this song; although, I’m sure it was a mix of the rise of reality TV and watching lots of The Soup to remind me of the popularity of mindless empty entertainment.

Empty

Empty appeals to no one.

Life is much harder

from the inside, you know

death creeps in

only in your mind

so just find your way

home and leave me alone.

I don’t need your therapy,

just place your blame

where you think it ought to be.

I can’t take much more

of your psychobabble bullshit.

Heave your stones at your parents,

not the audience, just let go.

Beauty pageants

are crowning the dead;

making insecure

the confident.

How can this practice

not offend?

Just make your way

home and leave me alone

I don’t need your scrutiny.

Hollywood has taken the best of me

I can’t take much more

of your mindless celebrity.

Stick thin models with no personality.

Just let go.