Hollow
Bucket Full of Teeth Lyrics


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When you define yourself by only one thing, that's a limit for you and me, we are more than our genre and subculture when we are people first.




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bucket Full of Teeth's song "Hollow" encapsulate the detrimental effects of narrowly defining oneself through one singular lens, such as their musical genre or the subculture they belong to. The opening line, "When you define yourself by only one thing," immediately sets the tone for the song's message - that pigeonholing oneself can ultimately serve as a hindrance to personal growth and identity.


The following line, "that's a limit for you and me," speaks to the idea that these self-imposed limitations not only affect the individual, but also those around them. By placing oneself in such a restricted box, they are closing themselves off from new experiences, perspectives, and relationships. The line "we are more than our genre and subculture when we are people first" reinforces this message and encourages listeners to see themselves beyond the labels that society places on them. The song asserts that we are all multifaceted individuals with the potential for growth and change, and that it's important to embrace this complexity rather than trying to fit into a preconceived mold.


Overall, the lyrics of "Hollow" serve as a reminder to listeners to embrace their full selves and to not let societal expectations limit their potential.


Line by Line Meaning

When you define yourself by only one thing,
Limiting yourself to a single aspect of your identity


that's a limit for you and me,
Likewise constraining our interaction with each other


we are more than our genre and subculture
Our true selves are beyond the labels of music or social groups


when we are people first.
Focusing on our humanity before anything else




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@tykinney1392

Watched this as a 6 year old child and it made my skin crawl and I was paranoid inside the bathtub for a hot minute 😂. Fast forward nearly 15 years later and still as a fully grown man, this scene still manages to give me the creeps 💀

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But im 7 year

@ananpadilla6277

Ll.

@Exclusive.Aniyahh

SAME AHH

@superwelio123

Agree same

@levisgirlme

I'm 9 and I'm so dang scared to take a bath

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@javedmistry

Moral : Keep Windows Shut.

@jian3014

Yes

@gamingchronicle8349

Or have a net in your window

@andymasamune8979

Or uninstall your windows

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