He has seen the bones of me Whittle down Into grains of lost sand Has seen the heart of me Collapse with the weight of our love And still held my hand Watched me journey To so many dark places Packed his bags and came too Saw the struggles that ensued When as I emerged beaten yet safe He said 'I still love you' He has understood me When I have misunderstood myself Forgiven the soul in me likely to come undone There is no more a fitting tribute Than to call him My Empire Of The Sun.....