Hollow
Acretongue Lyrics
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I sometimes wonder what you thought you've coiled
Volunteered with hopes and fear
You almost steered away and clear
Devotional and premature
You shared with me your own pipe dreams
Preconceived - false destinies
This strange, new fate has drained from you
All you expect, all you can do
And finally this circle bent
It twist and turned to meet its end
The perfect weed for this spoiling soil
Killing off its own mortal coil
A lucid move slashed off the feed
You must've known, I'm not a seed
You tore this need away from me
And left a hole for all to see
Now I will steal what you can't be
And fill this hollow void in me
You tore this need away from me
And left a hole for all to see
Now I will steal what you can't feed
You must've known, I have no need
The opening line of "Hollow" indicates that this song is about something that was perfect on its own but became corrupted by an external factor. The "perfect seed for perfect soil" may refer to a person who was at the right place at the right time, with all the necessary resources and potential to achieve greatness. However, this person was misled or misguided by someone ("you", possibly a mentor or a partner) who had his own agenda and misguided aspirations. This other person might have conned or coerced the singer into a situation that was not in his best interest. The phrase "thought you've coiled" suggests that the other person was a snake, who hid his true nature until he could strike and inflict damage.
The second verse suggests that the singer was naive and idealistic, prone to "pipe dreams" and "preconceived false destinies". He might have projected his own aspirations and goals onto the other person and thought that they shared the same vision. However, the other person was not a match for him and might have taken advantage of his eagerness and gullibility. The phrase "you must have known, I'm not what I seem" implies that the singer was not hiding anything, but the other person might have pretended to be someone he was not.
The last verse seems to express the singer's desire to overcome the damage that was done to him and move on. He realizes that the other person had taken away something from him that he needed, but he is determined to find a way to replace it. The phrase "you must have known, I have no need" implies that the singer is now aware of his own strengths and weaknesses and does not need anyone else to validate or fulfill him. He will "fill this hollow void" by himself and become his own source of strength.
Line by Line Meaning
A perfect seed for perfect soil
Something that seems as if it is perfect for a particular situation or person
I sometimes wonder what you thought you've coiled
I often wonder what you were thinking when you planned everything
Volunteered with hopes and fear
You took the decision with the hope that it will work out, but also had doubts
You almost steered away and clear
You were close to changing your mind and not going through with it
Devotional and premature
You were too devoted to the idea and executed it too early without considering everything
You shared with me your own pipe dreams
You told me about your unrealistic goals and ambitions
Preconceived - false destinies
You already had a fixed, unrealistic fate in mind
You must've known, I'm not what I seem
You should have realized that I'm not exactly what you thought I was
This strange, new fate has drained from you
This new situation has taken a lot out of you
All you expect, all you can do
You have lost everything you hoped for and can't do anything about it
And finally this circle bent
This cycle was interrupted or ended
It twist and turned to meet its end
It went through many changes before coming to its inevitable conclusion
The perfect weed for this spoiling soil
Something that seems to suit the current situation perfectly, even though it may be destructive
Killing off its own mortal coil
Destroying itself slowly over time
A lucid move slashed off the feed
A clear, deliberate action cut off the source of sustenance
You must've known, I'm not a seed
You should have realized that I'm not the solution to your problems
You tore this need away from me
You took away something that I wanted desperately
And left a hole for all to see
Left behind a gap or emptiness that is visible to everyone
Now I will steal what you can't be
I will take what you cannot achieve or become
And fill this hollow void in me
I will try to fill the empty space inside myself
Now I will steal what you can't feed
I will take what you cannot nourish or sustain
You must've known, I have no need
You should have realized that I don't want or need what you were offering
Contributed by Lincoln V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.