Empire (Pts. I & II) Lyrics

I thought it was the end

But it was just the beginning

The world was shutting down

All around

But we went walking in the city

[In this city]

The monuments were emptied

As the crowds were staying home

We talked of Holden Caulfield

And where the ducks would go

But they were warming there in piles

When the water got too cold

And I was falling for you then

As we walked the Capitol

[The Capitol]

On that night, you held my hand

As we walked the empty streets

You asked where I'd take my stand

If the dead rose as zombies

If the world would empty

All we'd need is you and me

That's when I knew we'd

Fit together perfectly

And when we weren't sure

What we were building toward

That night was all we'd need

[That night]

To keep us moving forward

Though our legs grew tired

The conversation didn't die

We looked out at the city

[This city]

Like it was our empire

Then at three, we went to eat

Your waffles and my pickled beets

Outside we held each other tight

Till it was time to say goodnight

When I woke, I believed

All we'd need is you and me

That's when I knew

We'd fit together perfectly

Even when things get hard

I know that you won't be far

You'll walk through that door

And pick me up from off the floor

My head on your chest

Feel it rise and fall

Like a sparkling, glorious

Sleeping empire

Feeling lost and far from home

Like I can't make it alone

But I know when I'm with you

There's nothing I can't get through

My head on your chest

Feel it rise and fall

Like a sparkling, glorious

Sleeping empire