Empty Chairs Lyrics

Lyric discussion by asutbone 

Cover art for Empty Chairs lyrics by Don McLean

I think this song is very interesting because it's about the loss of a loved one - the only thing unclear is whether it's to death or to a break up. I tend to lean towards the break up interpretation because of "A sympathy bouquet left with the love that's dead ." It's interesting comparing a break up to death, because sometimes it can feel like that. Either way, this is a song that covers acceptance and coping with loss.