She’s an angel in black and white desperate and alone.
She’s lying on the floor tonight so far from all she’s ever known.
She’s waiting by the phone.
But no one’s calling.

She’s living in a nightmare she’s only read about in books.
She’s taking chances that she wished she never took.
Is it too late, is she fading away?
Hold on Emily, hold onto me.

It’s hard watching it all unwind.
Watching her fall apart and disappear.
When it’s her voice on the telephone.
But you can tell she’s no longer there

She’s waiting on a savior in the wrong part of town.
She’s living in a nightmare she’s only read about in books.
She’s taking chances that she wished she never took.
Is it too late is she fading away?
Hold on Emily, hold onto me.

Is it the affection?
Or is the attention?
Is it a darker glory that hides your reflection?
Can you see yourself, fading away?

She’s living in a nightmare she’s only read about in books.
She’s taking chances that she wished she never took.
Is it too late, is she fading away?
Hold on Emily, hold onto me.