Empty Chair

I laid two places out this morning Put the extra plate back on the rack Bought an extra ticket to the show tonight Said I love the view from the empty pack Walked around the block until my shoes wore thin Ain't no shadow creeping on my trail [Pre-Chorus] I laugh loud and I crack bad jokes Tell everyone I'm doing just fine Turn the radio up to drown the quiet No one sees the space I try to hide [Chorus: Rough] I don't need nobody by my side [Hook: Attitude] I'm doing fine alone, just doing fine alone I fixed the lock and I turned out the light Ain't no empty chair gonna break my bone [Verse: Intimate] Fixed the porch swing where we used to sit Sanded down the slats and painted it blue Hung a new picture on the empty wall Said I always wanted this plain room Fixed the faucet that you used to leak Threw out your old coat from the closet rack I don't miss the way you used to snore I don't keep track of where you're at [Pre-Chorus] I drink my whiskey straight and I sleep real late Tell everyone I like the peace I don't need no hand to hold at night No one needs to see my empty sheets [Chorus: Rough] I don't need nobody by my side [Hook: Attitude] I'm doing fine alone, just doing fine alone I patched the hole where the roof once leaked Ain't no old memory gonna make me weak Last night I woke up reaching for your hand My tongue got tight when I tried to call your name I turned the TV up to blare the static Covered my head and tried to blame The cold October wind that shakes the pane I ain't crying, ain't no tears to spill Just got some dust in my eye that won't stay still [Chorus: Powerful] I don't need nobody by my side [Hook: Attitude] I'm doing fine alone, just doing fine alone I built a wall around this heart of mine Ain't gonna let nobody see me moan I'm doing fine… yeah, I'm doing fine…