EMPTYHANDED Lyrics – Bilmuri

[Verse 1: Johnny Franck]
I gotta say I’m getting tired of the way
You come around when it’s late
Just ’cause you wanna and you’re on my side of town
It’s always the same, oh yeah
You go, I stay

[Chorus: Johnny Franck]
Why is it always up to you when I’m collateral damage?
How do you always get your way and I never understand it?
Cut me so deep and didn’t even leave a bandage
Why does it always fill you up leaving me emptyhanded? (Emptyhanded)

[Verse 2: Dylan Marlowe]
I hate being on your terms
It’s always on and off again
Old flame with a slow burn
Swear it’ll be different, but
It’s always the same, oh, yeah
You go, I stay, I stay

[Chorus: Dylan Marlowe]
Why is it always up to you when I’m collateral damage?
How do you always get your way and I never understand it?
Cut me so deep and didn’t even leave a bandage
Why does it always fill you up leaving me emptyhanded?

[Sample: Kevin James]
I just got three things to say
God bless our troops, God bless America
And, gentlemen, start your engines

[Bridge: Johnny Franck, Dylan Marlowe]
Did you make up your mind? You do this all the time
We keep running in circles and dotted lines

[Chorus: Johnny Franck, Dylan Marlowe, both]
Why is it always up to you when I’m collateral damage?
How do you always get your way and I never understand it?
Cut me so deep and didn’t even leave a bandage
Why does it always fill you up leaving me emptyhanded? (Emptyhanded)

[Outro: Johnny Franck]
Oh, yeah

“EMPTYHANDED” by Bilmuri delves into the frustration of a one-sided relationship where the speaker feels consistently overlooked and emotionally neglected. Despite promises of change, the cycle repeats, leaving the speaker feeling empty and wounded. They question why they always end up as collateral damage, with their needs continually disregarded. The song highlights the imbalance of power and the longing for equality, as the speaker grapples with being left behind and unfulfilled. Through candid lyrics and emotive delivery, “EMPTYHANDED” captures the disillusionment and weariness of being caught in a relationship where one person consistently benefits at the expense of the other’s emotional well-being.

[Verse 1: Johnny Franck]
The speaker expresses frustration with a recurring pattern where someone only seeks them out late at night for their own convenience, highlighting the imbalance in the relationship.

[Chorus: Johnny Franck]
The speaker questions why they always end up as the one hurt in the relationship, feeling deeply wounded by the other’s actions without receiving any form of comfort or resolution.

[Verse 2: Dylan Marlowe]
The speaker resents constantly having to conform to the other person’s terms, despite promises of change. The relationship feels stagnant, with the same issues persisting despite assurances of improvement.

[Chorus: Dylan Marlowe]
Similar to the previous chorus, the speaker wonders why the other person consistently benefits while they are left emotionally drained and unfulfilled, without any attempt to mend the damage caused.

[Sample: Kevin James]
The sample provides a brief interjection, touching on themes of patriotism and readiness, which contrasts with the emotional turmoil expressed in the song.

[Bridge: Johnny Franck, Dylan Marlowe]
The speakers reflect on the repetitive nature of their interactions, feeling trapped in a cycle of indecision and confusion, symbolized by the metaphor of running in circles and dotted lines.

[Chorus: Johnny Franck, Dylan Marlowe, both]
Both vocalists unite in questioning the unequal dynamics of the relationship, highlighting the consistent pattern of hurt and disappointment they experience.

[Outro: Johnny Franck]
The outro serves as a simple affirmation, expressing resignation or acceptance of the situation, perhaps with a hint of bitterness or resignation.