[Intro: nearly bare vocal, faint sparse acoustic] Don't light a candle for me I ain't gone yet [Verse 1: sparse acoustic, intimate restrained vocal] Sunday morning, back row seat Mud still drying on my boots Preacher talked about better men I knew a couple — knew the truth I've bought the drinks, I've thrown the punch I've held a hand beside a bed I've said some things I can't take back And meant some things I never said [Pre-Chorus: same sparse acoustic, vocal emotion rises] So save your judgment for somebody Who still needs to pick a side I quit explaining who I am A long damn time ago [Refrain: same sparse acoustic accompaniment, vocal intensity rises] Call me a Hollow Saint Half amen, half ain't I know exactly where I've been Don't need forgiveness painted clean I won't kneel just to save my name Won't stand tall and pretend I've changed There's good in me I can't explain And bad I don't bother to hide Hollow Saint That's who I am [Verse 2: same sparse acoustic, intimate restrained vocal] I gave my coat to a freezing man Then cursed somebody on the drive back home Called my mother just to hear her laugh Ignored three calls I should've known I've walked away when I should've stayed Stayed too long when I should've run I've been the reason somebody hurt And the reason somebody made it home [Pre-Chorus: same sparse acoustic, vocal emotion rises] I don't keep a tally anymore Heaven can count it if it wants I've done enough living to know Nobody's only what they've done [Refrain: same sparse acoustic accompaniment, vocal intensity rises] Call me a Hollow Saint Half amen, half ain't I know exactly where I've been Don't need forgiveness painted clean I won't kneel just to save my name Won't stand tall and pretend I've changed There's good in me I can't explain And bad I don't bother to hide Hollow Saint That's who I am [Bridge: acoustic nearly silent, exposed emotional vocal] If there's a book with my name in it There oughta be some crowded lines A few I'd read out loud with pride A few I'd rather leave behind But if the man upstairs comes asking Why I lived the way I did I'll look him square and tell him — [Break: nearly a cappella, raw vocal, each line separated] I loved hard. I screwed up. I tried. [Pause] [Spoken low and intimate] And I ain't finished yet. [Final Refrain: same sparse acoustic accompaniment, vocal reaches emotional peak] I'M A HOLLOW SAINT Half amen, half ain't Every wrong and every right Still sleeping in this skin tonight I won't kneel just to save my name Won't stand tall and pretend I've changed If heaven wants the whole damn truth Then heaven knows just where I've been Hollow Saint No disguise Hollow Saint Still alive [Outro: vocal falls intimate again, faint sparse acoustic] Don't light a candle for me I ain't gone yet.
