That's What The Lonely Is For - David Wilcox

The depth of your dreams, the height of your wishes

The length of your vision to see, the hope of your heart

Is much bigger than this

For it’s made out of what might be

Now picture your hope, your heart’s desire —

As a castle that you must keep

In all of its splendor, it’s drafty with lonely

This heart is too hard to heat

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When I get lonely ah, that’s only a sign

Some room is empty, and that room is there by design

If I feel hollow — that’s just my proof that there’s more

For me to follow — that’s what the lonely is for

Is it a curse or a blessing this palace of promise

When the empty chill makes you weep

With only the thin fire of romance to warm you

These halls are too tall and deep

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But, you can seal up the pain, build walls in the hallways

Close off a small room to live in

But those walls will remain, and keep you there always

And you’ll never know why you were given… why you were given the lonely

Some room is empty

If I feel hollow that’s just my proof that there’s more

For me to follow — that’s what the lonely is for

From the deep of your dreams, the height of your wishes

The length of your vision to see, the hope of your heart

Is much bigger than this

For it’s made out of what might be

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