[Intro] [Chair scrapes across wooden floor] [Bard] Anybody here ever save somebody a seat? [Crowd cheers] No, no— I said save 'em a seat. I didn't say chain 'em to it. [Crowd laughter] All right. Stomp—clap-clap. Stomp—clap. There you go. [Verse 1] Bought two chairs when I only needed one Kept the coffee warm, let the morning come Never asked you to see what I see Just sit close enough to disagree with me You got your window, baby, I got mine Same damn rain, different state of mind Come and go, I ain't keeping score Funny how freedom keeps walking through my door [Pre-Chorus] I ain't asking for forever Hell, forever talks too loud Just give me this table Give me right here Give me right now [Chorus] [Bard] How many chairs? [Crowd] TWO CHAIRS! [Bard] How many views? [Crowd] WHO KNOWS! [Bard] Two chairs, one window You don't gotta see what I see Two chairs, one window You don't gotta stay to choose me I don't need that chair filled I just like you there [Crowd] RIGHT THERE! [Bard] Yeah... I just like you there [Verse 2] You asked me once if being chosen scared me I said needing it would scare me more Wanting ain't the same as owning And love ain't furniture nailed to the floor Seen good people turn hearts into fixtures Dust 'em off and swear they're still alive I'd rather watch you leave here laughing Than keep you sitting where your soul can't thrive [Pre-Chorus] So if you're leaving, leave me honest If you're staying, stay because Nobody owes another body What can only come from love [Chorus] [Bard] How many chairs? [Crowd] TWO CHAIRS! [Bard] How many views? [Crowd] WHO KNOWS! [Bard] Two chairs, one window You don't gotta see what I see Two chairs, one window You don't gotta stay to choose me I don't need that chair filled I just like you there [Crowd] RIGHT THERE! [Break] [Band drops out. Acoustic guitar only.] [Bard] Truth is... Some nights that chair sits empty. And I still look over. [Upright bass enters] Not because I'm waiting. Just... Some people leave a shape after they leave a room. [Bridge] So I keep the window open Keep the second cup nearby Not a promise, not a prison Not a reason you can't fly And if someday somebody asks me Why I never nailed it down— [Band enters] I'll say love looks better moving Than collecting dust around [Final Chorus] [Bard] HOW MANY CHAIRS? [Crowd] TWO CHAIRS! [Bard] HOW MANY VIEWS? [Crowd] WHO KNOWS! [Bard] Two chairs, one window Come and see whatever you see Two chairs, one window You don't owe your staying to me I don't need that chair filled— [Crowd] YOU JUST LIKE 'EM THERE! [Bard] Ha! Damn right. [All] TWO CHAIRS! ONE WINDOW! TWO CHAIRS! ONE WINDOW! [Outro] [Music falls to guitar and stomps] [Bard] Chair's still there. Window's still open. I'm not waiting. [beat] I'm leaving room. [Someone in crowd] For who? [Bard] Next song.
