The music fades, the lights begin to dim He's left with the silence, and the ghost of a whim Of a love unrequited, a dream left behind Another night wasted, another peace of mind Neon lights blur, the music's a haze Another gin and tonic, another hazy daze The world spins 'round, faces a blur Lost in the rhythm, yearning for her He's a lonely heart, a soul misplaced Drowning his sorrows, a love unlaced The liquor's a comfort, a temporary friend But the ache in his chest, it knows no end He sees her eyes, across the crowded room A flicker of hope, banishing the gloom But the distance between them, a chasm so wide He stumbles and stutters, his pride pushed aside He's a lonely heart, a soul misplaced Drowning his sorrows, a love unlaced The liquor's a comfort, a temporary friend But the ache in his chest, it knows no end He whispers her name, into the empty glass Yearning for a touch, a love that will last But the reflection mocks him, a stranger he sees Haunted by memories, and the weight of these He's a lonely heart, a soul misplaced Drowning his sorrows, a love unlaced The liquor's a comfort, a temporary friend But the ache in his chest, it knows no end He's a lonely heart, a soul misplaced Drowning his sorrows, a love unlaced The liquor's a comfort, a temporary friend But the ache in his chest, it knows no end