Empty Apartment
Yellowcard · Ocean Avenue
You called me out
You stayed inside
One you love
Is where you hide
Shot me down as I flew by
Crash and burn
I think sometimes you forget where the heart is
Answer no to these questions
Let her go, learn a lesson
It's not me, you're not listening
Now can't you see, something's missing
You forget where the heart is
Take you away from that empty apartment
You stay and forget where the heart is
Someday, if ever you love me, you'd say it's okay
Waking up from this nightmare
How's your life, what's it like there
Is it all what you want it to be
Does it hurt when you think about me
And how broken my heart is
Take you away from that empty apartment
You stay and forget where the heart is
Someday, if ever you love me, you'd say it's okay
It's okay to be angry and never let go
It only gets harder, the more that you know
When you get lonely, if no one's around
You know that I'll catch you when you're falling down
We came together but you left alone
And I know how it feels to walk out on your own
Maybe someday I will see you again
And you'll look me in my eyes and call me your friend
Take you away from that empty apartment
You stay and forget where the heart is
Someday, if ever you love me, you'd say its okay
It's okay
It's okay
You stayed inside
One you love
Is where you hide
Shot me down as I flew by
Crash and burn
I think sometimes you forget where the heart is
Answer no to these questions
Let her go, learn a lesson
It's not me, you're not listening
Now can't you see, something's missing
You forget where the heart is
Take you away from that empty apartment
You stay and forget where the heart is
Someday, if ever you love me, you'd say it's okay
Waking up from this nightmare
How's your life, what's it like there
Is it all what you want it to be
Does it hurt when you think about me
And how broken my heart is
Take you away from that empty apartment
You stay and forget where the heart is
Someday, if ever you love me, you'd say it's okay
It's okay to be angry and never let go
It only gets harder, the more that you know
When you get lonely, if no one's around
You know that I'll catch you when you're falling down
We came together but you left alone
And I know how it feels to walk out on your own
Maybe someday I will see you again
And you'll look me in my eyes and call me your friend
Take you away from that empty apartment
You stay and forget where the heart is
Someday, if ever you love me, you'd say its okay
It's okay
It's okay
Empty Apartment - Yellowcard
From the 2001 album Ocean Avenue, "Empty Apartment" stands as a defining track in Yellowcard's evolution from pop-punk to alternative rock. The song features the band's signature blend of driving guitars and emotive vocals, capturing a specific mood of isolation and introspection that became central to their later work. Released during a pivotal era for the group, the recording showcases the band's ability to balance catchy hooks with deeper lyrical themes. It remains a staple of their discography, often cited as a key example of their transition into a more mature sound while retaining the melodic sensibilities that made them popular in the early 2000s.