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Empty Chairs
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Empty Chairs was released on January 1, 1971 by Capitol Records as a part of the album American Pie (Expanded Edition)
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1971
LabelCapitol Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM181

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Don Mclean
Don Mclean
Vocals
Gene Orloff
Gene Orloff
First Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Don Mclean
Don Mclean
Songwriter
Ed Freeman
Ed Freeman
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ed Freeman
Ed Freeman
Producer
Tom Flye
Tom Flye
Engineer
Dustin Richardson
Dustin Richardson
Immersive Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I feel a trembling tingle of a sleepless night
Creep through my fingers and the moon is bright
Beams of blue come flickering through my windowpane
Like Gypsy moths that dance around a candle flame
[Verse 2]
And I wonder if you know
That I never understood
That although you said you'd go
Until you did, I never thought you would
[Verse 3]
Moonlight used to bathe the contours of your face
While chestnut hair fell all around the pillowcase
And the fragrance of your flowers rest beneath my head
A sympathy bouquet left with a love that's dead
[Verse 4]
And I wonder if you know
That I never understood
That although you said you'd go
Until you did, I never thought you would
[Verse 5]
Never thought the words you said were true
Never thought you said just what you meant
Never knew how much I needed you
Never thought you'd leave, until you went
[Verse 6]
Morning comes and morning goes with no regret
And evening brings the memories I can't forget
Empty rooms that echo as I climb the stairs
And empty clothes that drape and fall on empty chairs
[Verse 7]
And I wonder if you know
That I never understood
That although you said you'd go
Until you did, I never thought you would
Written by: Don McLean
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