Song 04 · Original composition
Lonely Hours
A Tex-Mex country ballad about longing in lonely hours. Melodic guitar and accordion lay an emotional foundation.
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Lyrics and music by Dave Orsten
Lyrics
The words,
as written.
© 2026 Dave Orsten. All rights reserved.
Verse 1
Scent of perfume
It lingers on your pillow
Memories of you
Echo through these halls
After all we’ve been through
You still left this empty room
So what do I do when she comes to me
Chorus
In lonely hours
Shadows may fall across empty walls
Like a ghost in this house
When she calls my name
And I fall apart
Endlessly hoping my heart won’t stay broken
In lonely hours
Instrumental
(Instrumental break)
Verse 2
As darkness fades
And sunshine’s on my doorstep
As you slip away
For a little while I’m fine
I can try to believe
This might finally be goodbye
But it’s just a lie, ’cause she comes to me
Chorus
In lonely hours
Shadows may fall across empty walls
Like a ghost in this house
She calls my name
And I fall apart
Endlessly hoping my heart won’t stay broken
In lonely hours
Bridge
Maybe when I close my eyes
And drift off to another time
Where dreams are just as close as I
Will ever get to you
Final Chorus — Breakdown
But you call my name
And I fall apart
Endlessly hoping my heart won’t stay broken
In lonely hours
Endlessly hoping my heart won’t stay broken
In lone, lonely hours
Pitches · Co-writes · Collaboration