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Empty Room Glow

[Verse 1] I got the keys, I got the view New shoes by the door, still thinking of you My phone lit up, then went still Whole week went by and I can’t stand still [Pre-Chorus] I should be smiling I should be dancing But the gold in my hands Feels like it’s missing [Chorus] I finally got what I wanted So why do I feel empty? I finally got what I wanted Why does it hurt this gently? (why does it hurt) I hold it close, it slips through me I finally got what I wanted So why do I feel empty? [Verse 2] The mirrors shine, the sink is clean Fresh-cut flowers on a magazine Everybody says, “Look at you now” But I still hear that quiet somehow [Pre-Chorus] I should be grateful I should be laughing But the room got bigger When I started asking [Chorus] I finally got what I wanted So why do I feel empty? I finally got what I wanted Why does it hurt this gently? (why does it hurt) I hold it close, it slips through me I finally got what I wanted So why do I feel empty? [Bridge] Maybe I chased the shape Not the thing itself Maybe I filled the shelf And forgot my name If this is the dream Why do I miss the ache? Why do I miss the ache? (why do I miss the ache) [Final Chorus] I finally got what I wanted So why do I feel empty? I finally got what I wanted Why does it hurt this gently? (why does it hurt) I hold it close, it slips through me I finally got what I wanted So why do I feel