Empire (feat. Steve Gunn)

In an empty room,

with an endless view,

with nothing to see

but these empire blues.

To find this place

you've come so far,

sun stoned,

and sky scarred.

Now you’ll watch it fall down again,

our empire of rain.

Where the sun shines,

you'll find cold sorrow.

If you go back,

I cannot follow.

I’d only watch it fall down again,

our empire of rain.

Empire of rain,

bruised battered and stained.

I could sing for a change,

I choose to sing for the rain.

I could turn this around,

to have to have to carry the strain.

Instead I’ll watch it fall down again,

our empire of rain.