[Verse 1]
The fire's warm, the laughter's loud,
Voices rise, they fill the crowd.
A baby's cry, a toast in hand,
Life moves on, just as it planned.
[Prechorus]
But in the corner, shadows fall,
He doesn't seem to hear at all.
[Chorus]
The empty chair he sees tonight,
Where brothers stood, hearts burning bright.
Faces flash, the years unwind,
Lost in war, left behind.
The family gathers, love to share,
But he's alone in the empty chair.
[Verse 2]
The scent of pine, the candle's glow,
A thousand memories overflow.
They talk of gifts and holiday cheer,
He fights the pull of yesteryear.
[Prechorus]
Their voices fade, a haunting sound,
The ones he lost still come around.
[Chorus]
The empty chair he sees tonight,
Where brothers stood, hearts burning bright.
Faces flash, the years unwind,
Lost in war, left behind.
The family gathers, love to share,
But he's alone in the empty chair.