Amanda Shires - Empty Cups (Live at The Blue Room)

Amanda Shires performs “Empty Cups” live at The Blue Room.
From her critically acclaimed album, Take It Like a Man. Click here listen and to order the album on vinyl, CD, and digital formats: atorecords-ffm.com/as_tilam
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LYRICS:
words and music by Amanda Shires
You were looking away towards the trees
There was a time you used to listen closer to me
As close as the air is to the sea
So close I could feel you breathe
How we got here I’d say quietly
As quietly as those same trees grew to shade One day at a time and further away
Further and further away
Now my hands are two empty cups
Maybe I was asking for a little too much
To keep the newness from wearing off For every start there’s gonna be a stop
You’re leaving now through the hole of an argument I guess for a while you've been looking for the exit
You slammed the door so hard I still hear rattling spoons The sound of silence rings in every room
That last talk left me a makeup rainbow of tears Turned everything blurry I can’t see a thing from here I tried so hard to make myself clear
Life can’t help but interfere
You used to lean in like I was whispering Any excuse to get near again
I still miss the way you lean in
What happened between now and then?
And my hands are two empty cups
Maybe I was asking for a little too much To keep the newness from wearing off For every start there’s gonna be a stop
I was always a sucker for your wrist at my cheek There was a time when I was your everything And I tried so hard to make myself clear Somehow life interfered
And my hands are two empty cups
Maybe I was asking for a little too much To keep the newness from wearing off For every start there’s gonna be a stop
my hands are two empty cups
Maybe I was asking for a little too much To keep the newness from wearing off For every start there’s gonna be a stop

[@bluejay3945]

Even though it’s a ripping sad song Amanda makes me happy. Talent beyond belief. Absolutely ❤this woman

[@PawluCachia]

Just discovered her today.. incredible.

[@jrchanning]

Stunning, what a voice, what a song !! 😄

[@DominickRoach-xw7fh]

This is absolutely one of my all time favorites by her!

[@bobsternvogel5550]

Beautiful performance by a beautiful woman!

[@maxmcgloin]

Fantastic as always.

[@DreamEnchantments]

Love this song!

[@heyitsandrewcraft]

So, so good. 🤘♥

[@walterjr.steinert6054]

What a gorgeous woman!

[@WellVisit-dy6rl]

No idea if this song is inspired by the recent personal situation, but it is beautiful regardless of what it is about. Keep rocking! Great album too!

[@DianaNoteboom]

❤

[@genXrVT]

I never dreamed this song was about Jason. I hope they’ll all be ok.

[@WhyTheHorseface]

Well…