Holland Creek The Square Hallway lyrics

I left the room,
I walked down the hall,
Past the new mothers,
I turned round the corner,
Through doors at the back
I saw some old friends from school,
A banquet and prom dresses,
I didn't go in.

One moment I swam there,
In daylight,
Where did it all go away?
Fear of the truth
When the ocean
Emptied itself.

Further down the hall,
I saw him standing in a tux,
Wide-open hands,
I floated to his smile,
He wrapped his arms around me
And didn't say a word,
I could feel all his friendship,
Could feel love.

One moment I swam there
In daylight,
Where did it all go away?
Fear of the truth

When the ocean
Emptied itself.

I turned one last corner
Into a room,
Coffins and flowers,
The stillness of death,
But you,
I saw you there
Sitting at a table,
Sad laughter with friends,
A beautiful girl
Dressed like a queen,
The searching could end,
There's nothing else I need,
I moved past the dead,
I moved to your arms,
But you couldn't see,
You didn't look up.

One moment I swam there
In daylight,
Where did it all go away?
Fear of the truth
When the ocean
Emptied itself.