The blanket fell from the window and let the sun shine in The hardest part of starting over is where to begin You wanted the world but it was more than I could give I fell short of expectations but that? s just the way it is Just turn and walk away, don? t let me hear you say That I'm an empty man, full of empty plans You can't say I didn? t try, I'm not an empty man It's the first day of summer, there's a cool wind blowing in Solid year of bad whether is wearing me thin The stories of my weakness are starting to get old Go find the man I should have been 'cause tonight its getting cold Just turn and walk away, don? t let me hear you say That I'm an empty man, full of empty plans Just because you're not satisfied doesn? t mean that I didn? t try Oh, I'm not an empty man And I turn and walk away, don't let me hear you say That I'm an empty man, full of empty plans Just because you're not satisfied doesn? t mean I didn? t try And someday you'll realize that I'm not an empty man I'm not an empty man, the blanket fell from the window