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Hollow
Da Capo Players Lyrics
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Sexual being
Run him like a blade
To and through the heart
No conscience
One Motive
Cater to the hollow
Fill me up again
Temporarily pacify this hungering
So grow
Libido throw
Dominoes of indiscretions down
Falling all around
In cycles
In circles
Constantly consuming
Conquer and devour
Cause it's time to bring the fire down
Bridle all this indiscretion
Long enough to edify
And permanently fill this hollow
Screaming feed me here
Fill me up again
Temporarily pacifying
Feed me here
Fill me up again
Temporarily pacifying
The song "Hollow" by Da Capo Players is a thought-provoking meditation on desire, consumption, and the search for fulfillment. The lyrics speak to the idea that we are all driven by a deep hunger that can never be fully satisfied. The opening lines, "Run desire run, sexual being, run him like a blade to and through the heart, no conscience, one motive, cater to the hollow," paint a vivid picture of a person consumed by their own desire, willing to do whatever it takes to get what they want.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "Screaming feed me here, fill me up again, temporarily pacify this hungering," emphasizing the sense of emptiness and longing that drives our actions. The verse that follows speaks to the cyclical nature of desire, the way that we are constantly consuming and devouring, always looking for the next temporary fix to ease our pain.
Yet the song also offers a glimmer of hope, suggesting that it is possible to "bridle all this indiscretion, long enough to edify and permanently fill this hollow." In the end, the song leaves us with a sense of unfinished business, underscoring the idea that our search for fulfillment is an ongoing, never-ending process.
Line by Line Meaning
Run desire run
Urge and craving overpower the conscience.
Sexual being
Being who desires sexual satisfaction.
Run him like a blade
Use the desire as a tool to achieve the goal.
To and through the heart
With precision and depth.
No conscience
Ignoring ethical considerations and consequences.
One Motive
Driven by a single purpose.
Cater to the hollow
Fulfillment of the empty feeling inside.
Screaming feed me here
Desperately seeking to be filled with satisfaction.
Fill me up again
Completing the emptiness with pleasure.
Temporarily pacify this hungering
Suppress the urge for a brief period.
So grow
Desire gradually intensifies.
Libido throw
Give in to the sexual drive.
Dominoes of indiscretions down
One wrong act after another.
Falling all around
Consequences of the actions.
In cycles
Repeated pattern of behavior.
In circles
Continuously indulging in the same acts.
Constantly consuming
Never satisfied, always wanting more.
Conquer and devour
Dominate and consume everything in the way of fulfillment.
Cause it's time to bring the fire down
Urgency to take action and reach satisfaction.
Bridle all this indiscretion
Control and restrain from acting upon desires.
Long enough to edify
Learn and grow from the experience.
And permanently fill this hollow
Achieve lasting satisfaction and fulfillment.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Billy Howerdel, Maynard James Keenan
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klangschatten
One of his most beautiful compositions.
Robert Gross
Excellent recording! Thanks for posting this.
Shura .Greenberg
Somehow these 3 plus minutes encapsulates everything you ever needed to know about not only Schoenberg but the whole of 20th century modern music..Its all here..
Teona
Wonderful work, thanks.
Alexander Manuel
Lovely work...and oh my, that is one high F!
anna milluzzo
al 3,09 è impressionante MI acuto che scava nell inconscio ( l urlo di Munch ) !! grazie from Italia
leobirtwhistle
great piece and recording, but your programme note is full of typos.
Axel Casadesus
No credit for the pianist because there is no piano in this work ;) Celesta, Harmonium, Harp.
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