The Jealous Sound - Guard It Closely Lyrics

So you call home for Christmas, it's for certain that they'll cross you off the list
And you can't go home and you won't stay here, refusing to believe a single word they hear

Because after all, when you break down and your back's to the wall,
you're a crisis with a backbeat and a sofa and a loveseat
And said, "Now and then we miss you mostly, there's an empty chair here, we guard it closely"
You're so far gone, (so far gone), you're so unable, it's been so long, (it's been so long)
When you set the table, don't set a place for me, don't set a place for me tonight

So we head for the coastline, let's leave tonight,
for the summer and sunshine and everything's gonna be alright
This place is a ghost town and the coast is clear,
in a place like this a ghost like me might find a way to disappear

Because after all, when you break down and your back's to the wall,
you're a crisis with a backbeat and a sofa and a loveseat
And said, "Now and then we miss you mostly, there's an empty chair here, we guard it closely"
You're so far gone, (so far gone), you're so unable, it's been so long, (it's been so long)
Before you clear the table, raise a glass for me, did you raise a glass for me tonight?

Here's to friends and family, here's to feelings you can't fight
Here's to comfort that you find, here's to sleeping through the night
I'll find my way, it's the best that I can say, it's the best that I can say

"Now and then we miss you mostly, there's an empty chair here, we guard it closely"
You're so far gone, (so far gone), you're so unable, it's been so long, (it's been so long)
So to friends and family, could you say a prayer for me tonight?