Guard It Closely Lyrics - Singles - The Jealous Sound

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 back beat and a sofa and a love seat 

And you said, "Now and then we miss you mostly 

There's an empty chair here, we guard it closely" 

You're so far gone, you're so unable 

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 back beat and a sofa and a love seat 

You said, "Now and then we miss you mostly 

There's an empty chair here, we guard it closely" 

You're so far gone, you're so unable 

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, you're so unable 

It's been so long 

So to friends and family 

Could you say a prayer for me tonight?