Mal Blum - You Should Be Here lyrics

I went to your house I stood on your porch I looked in your window and I knocked on your door I walked through your hallway Like I'd been there before I ran into your brother Writing a book report And I am not family But I sat at the table And I tried to answer What I was not able Like, where did you go, dear? Why'd you go there? Are you out playing your twelve string With no strings and no one to hear? And who do you know now? Has it been a year? These are the things I would ask you if only you could be here You should be here. I went to your job I picked up your paycheck I thought I might cash it I thought you would like that I bought some cigarettes The brand you liked best I turned off all the lights I left them on your desk Because you were not wealthy But you had nothing to lose And I thought that maybe I'd pretend to be you But where did you go, dear? Why'd you go there Are you out playing your twelve string With no strings and no one to hear? And who do you know now? Has it been a year? What could I do to convince you that Maybe you should be here? Oh, you should be here. I went to your house I stood on your porch I looked in your window and I knocked on your door I walked through your hallway Like I'd been there before Ran into your brother writing a book report Where did you go, dear? Why'd you go there? Are you out playing your twelve string With no strings and no one to hear? And who do you know now? Has it been a year? These are the things I would ask you if only you could be here. Oh, you should be here.