In Place Of You Lyrics - Ron Sexsmith

In place of a brick wall you made a window 

In place of a dark hall you painted a mural 

Where there was only weeds you raised a garden 

And if I've failed to notice I'm sorry darling 

If you were gone what would I do? 

Cause no one could ever take the place of you 

If you should go where would I be? 

In place of you, an empty space for me 

In place of wandering blind you put direction 

In place of squandering my love and affection 

You built a place for me, where I could store it 

And I'm eternally grateful for it 

If you were gone what would I do? 

Cause no one could ever take the place of you 

If you should go where would I be? 

In place of you, an empty space for me 

There is so much from what I've gathered 

To put in place of these things you think you need 

In place of emptiness you put fulfilment 

In place of bitterness you put endearment 

Where there was only weeds you raised a garden 

And if I've failed to notice I'm sorry darling 

If you were gone what would I do? 

Cause no one could ever take the place of you 

If you should go where would I be? 

In place of you, an empty space for me