I put a sign on a telephone pole
With the address below
I wrote the time and I circled in bold
Everything must go
The couch with a burn from your friend’s cigarette
The guitar that you learned how to play when we met
The tables you turned on the night that you left
When it all fell down
Every perfect memory
Stacked in boxes on the street
Take what’s left of you and me
Cause all the love is
All the love is gone
Every empty picture frame
All the shit that I tried to save
Name your price
You can have my pain
All the love is all the love is gone
All the love is all the love is gone
I tried to call
But you didn’t call back
To come and get you things
I thought about
Just striking a match
But it’s hard to burn a memory
Oh The dresser with the drawer
Full of birthday cards
And the necklace that you wore
With my name in a heart
I don’t want ’em anymore
Cause it’s just too hard
Let it all fall down
Every perfect memory
Stacked in boxes on the street
Take what’s left of you and me
Cause all the love is
All the love is gone
Every empty picture frame
All the shit that I tried to save
Name your price
You can have my pain
All the love is all the love is gone
All the love is all the love is gone
(All the love is gone)
I wish that I could wish you well
But I got no sympathy to sell
I hope you’re happy with yourself
(All the love is gone)
It’s time to empty out the place
I used to love but now I hate
Name your price you can have my pain
All the love is all the love is gone
All the love is all the love is gone
All the love is all the love is gone
Letting Go in “Yard Sale”: A Deep Dive
“Yard Sale” by Alex Warren paints a raw and emotional picture of heartbreak and moving on. The song uses the metaphor of a yard sale to express the process of letting go of both physical items and emotional memories tied to a past relationship. Each verse describes everyday objects—like a burned couch or a guitar—as tokens of shared moments now tainted by loss. The chorus powerfully highlights the pain of parting with these remnants, turning the act of selling belongings into an act of closure. The lyrics capture the struggle between holding on and the necessity of release, making the song deeply relatable to anyone who’s experienced the end of a meaningful relationship.
Song Credits
- Artist: Alex Warren
- Songwriters: Alex Warren, Andrew Goldstein, Taylor Cameron Upsahl
- Release Year: 2024