Hollow People
Echoes of Hollow Souls: A Reflection on Identity Crisis
Lyrics
My god is in danger
Expressing concern that one's belief or faith is under threat or in jeopardy.
But you look nothing like her
Noticing a discrepancy between the appearance of a person and the divine figure being referred to.
Caught in a curse from the audience
Feeling trapped in a negative situation or influence originating from the audience.
Sun goes down before her
Describing a melancholic atmosphere as the sun sets, possibly symbolizing an end or decline.
Balaclava hide my face from the trauma
Using a balaclava to shield oneself from emotional distress or harm.
Renegades tryna bathe in holy water
Referring to individuals who rebel against societal norms but seek purification.
A pile of bones lay alone getting duller
Depicting a solitary and deteriorating pile of bones.
I’m the same just a different shade of colour
Asserting personal identity while acknowledging a difference in perspective or experience.
My reflection doesn’t look at me the way that it used to
Noticing a change in how one perceives oneself in the mirror, suggesting a loss of self-recognition.
Like the hollow people
Referring to a group of people as "hollow," possibly indicating emotional emptiness or shallowness.
Walk in circles til I pirouette off of the steeple
Describing a repetitive and aimless existence, likened to a dance on a church steeple.
With the hollow people
Reiterating the theme of emptiness and lack of substance in certain individuals.
Draining and taking me over
Expressing a sense of being drained and overwhelmed by the influence of hollow people.
I think I lost my novocaine
Suggesting a loss of emotional numbness or anesthetic effect.
Taste my last distraction
Referring to a final distraction or coping mechanism before facing reality.
Thread the needle to maintain
Using the metaphor of threading a needle to describe the delicate balance needed to maintain composure.
My satisfaction
Highlighting a struggle to find satisfaction or fulfillment.
Time is swinging around
Noting the cyclical nature of time, possibly with a sense of inevitability or repetition.
My hands are tied
Feeling constrained or limited in one's actions or choices.
Life is fleeting
Acknowledging the transient and fleeting nature of life.
Can I be revived?
Pondering the possibility of a revival or renewal in the face of life's challenges.
My reflection doesn’t look at me the way that it used to
Reiterating the theme of distorted self-perception in the reflection.
Like the hollow people
Continuing the comparison of individuals to "hollow people" with distorted reflections.
Walk in circles til I pirouette off of the steeple
Describing a circular and purposeless journey, culminating in a dramatic fall from the steeple.
With the hollow people
Repeating the idea of being surrounded and influenced by hollow individuals.
Draining and taking me over
Expressing the draining effect of the presence and actions of hollow people.
My reflection doesn’t look at me the way that it used to
Reiterating the theme of distorted self-perception in the reflection.
Like the hollow people
Continuing the comparison of individuals to "hollow people" with distorted reflections.
Walk in circles til I pirouette off of the steeple
Describing a circular and purposeless journey, culminating in a dramatic fall from the steeple.
With the hollow people
Repeating the idea of being surrounded and influenced by hollow individuals.
My reflection doesn’t look at me the way that it used to
Reiterating the theme of distorted self-perception in the reflection.
Like the hollow people
Continuing the comparison of individuals to "hollow people" with distorted reflections.
Walk in circles til I pirouette off of the steeple
Describing a circular and purposeless journey, culminating in a dramatic fall from the steeple.
With the hollow people
Repeating the idea of being surrounded and influenced by hollow individuals.
Draining and taking me over
Expressing the overwhelming and consuming nature of the influence of hollow people.
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