the hollow
Dual Core Lyrics


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welcome to a war on a colonized planet
the verge of extinction watching us vanish

the whole human race and we're under one banner
all one machine sporting COG on the standard

just landed, reads on the scanner
hands on my lancer and i'm gonna want answers

briefed and equipped now i'm sprung from the slammer
locusts spread everywhere, their m.o. is cancer

right trigger vision, strike with precision
keep the gears moving fighting life in remission

work together, designed for this killin'
this is prime do or die there's no time for division

delta squad what, a hard act to follow
recovering the resonator mapping out the hollow

berserkers beware i just planted a bomb
with a beam, third degree, from the hammer of dawn (oonnnnnn)

elite force soldier, welcome to the squad
combat infantry, gears march on

killing off locusts until they're all gone
hand me a weapon, gears march on

each step taken, gotta stand strong
left foot, right foot, gears march on

gotta move out and deploy that bomb
every single mission, gears march on

hidin from sniper sights, tossing out a frag grenade
high priced fire fight, back against a barricade

rounds spinning by like the sound of a serenade
boom shot, two off, and turn em into marinade

still pitchin', rounds keep spittin'
turning up the heat while we cook in hell's kitchen

king of the ring, i'm the ruler, the sultan
amped on a plan to eradicate immulsion

spasm, convulsin, coughing when the blood runs
the lightmass bomb got us suffering from rustlung

still chokin, jack still floatin
sounds in the background, mortars, explosions

losing team members proving this is real
snub still rocking using boomers as a shield

now underground where i've never been before
moving to the queen's throne plotting on the skorge (suuuurrrrre)

elite force soldier, welcome to the squad
combat infantry, gears march on

killing off locusts until they're all gone
hand me a weapon, gears march on

each step taken, gotta stand strong
left foot, right foot, gears march on

gotta move out and deploy that bomb
every single mission, gears march on

IN to the fray watching drones on my six
ammo grab, reload, and i'm back in the mix

maelstrom fire send these beasts where they came from
city's last stand hitting reavers with a chaingun

move quickly, aim getting shifty
dom help me up cause these bullets just hit me

corpsers, seeders, and hydras in pieces
destruction's my appetite, please just feed it

landscape scenic for this nightmare dream it
can't keep me down with the last name fenix

piece meal, chainsaw steele
defend til the end out in aspho fields

E-day relapse got me aiming for their kneecaps
laying down cover leading people to their evac

gears march on, strong, shoulda knew that
focus everything and ignite that brumak (brrrruuuuappppp)

elite force soldier, welcome to the squad
combat infantry, gears march on

killing off locusts until they're all gone
hand me a weapon, gears march on

each step taken, gotta stand strong
left foot, right foot, gears march on

gotta move out and deploy that bomb
every single mission, gears march on

elite force soldier, welcome to the squad
combat infantry, gears march on

killing off locusts until they're all gone
hand me a weapon, gears march on

each breath taken could be last one drawn
left foot, right foot, gears march on





gotta move out and deploy that bomb
every single mission, gears march on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dual Core's song "The Hollow" are about a war on an alien planet where humans are facing extinction. The first section discusses the unity of the human race under one banner, represented by the COG symbol, as they prepare to fight against the locusts who are spreading like cancer. The singer is equipped and ready for battle with their squad, Delta Squad, as they try to recover the resonator and map out the hollow. The chorus "gears march on" signifies the determination and drive to keep fighting until they win and eradicate the locusts.


The second section describes the intense fighting and tactics used during the war. The singer mentions hiding from sniper sights and tossing frag grenades, while bullets spin by resembling a serenade. The singer is the "king of the ring," filled with a plan to eradicate immulsion, while the bomb detonates and causes rustlung. Despite losing team members and being in a dangerous underground location, they continue to fight and plot against the enemy.


The final section showcases the singer's bravery and perseverance as they face beasts and destruction. The singer's last name is Fenix, which symbolizes the rebirth and resilience to keep fighting. The singer describes laying down cover for people to evacuate while killing off the locusts and igniting the brumak. The song ends with the chorus "gears march on," signifying the unwavering dedication and endurance of the human race.


Line by Line Meaning

welcome to a war on a colonized planet
The song introduces a world where battle is a norm and the planet is in a state of colonization.


the verge of extinction watching us vanish
The human race stands at the edge of extinction with only a few people remaining.


the whole human race and we're under one banner
Amidst the war, the human race stands united under one banner.


all one machine sporting COG on the standard
The human race operates like a single machine with the COG insignia as the standard.


just landed, reads on the scanner
The artist has just landed and is scanning their surroundings.


hands on my lancer and i'm gonna want answers
The singer is ready to fight and is seeking answers for the current state of things.


briefed and equipped now i'm sprung from the slammer
The singer has received instructions and is now ready to fight after being let out of prison.


locusts spread everywhere, their m.o. is cancer
The locusts are spread all around and their modus operandi is to wreak destruction like cancer.


right trigger vision, strike with precision
The artist has a clear vision and is ready to strike accurately.


keep the gears moving fighting life in remission
The gears (human race) continue fighting for their survival against the locusts.


work together, designed for this killin'
The human race is designed to fight together and kill the locusts.


this is prime do or die there's no time for division
It is a critical moment, and the human race needs to fight as one without any division.


delta squad what, a hard act to follow
Delta squad is a remarkable team that is difficult to match.


recovering the resonator mapping out the hollow
The singer is recovering the resonator and exploring the hollow.


berserkers beware i just planted a bomb
The singer warns the Berserkers of the bomb they planted.


with a beam, third degree, from the hammer of dawn (oonnnnnn)
The artist uses the Hammer of Dawn to fire a deadly beam of light on the enemy.


elite force soldier, welcome to the squad
Another elite soldier joins the squad.


combat infantry, gears march on
The soldiers are combatants who are fighting for their survival.


killing off locusts until they're all gone
The soldiers are relentlessly killing the locusts till none remain.


each step taken, gotta stand strong
The soldiers have to remain strong and resilient with every step they take.


left foot, right foot, gears march on
The soldiers keep marching forward no matter the obstacles they face.


gotta move out and deploy that bomb
The soldiers have to keep moving and deploy the bomb quickly.


hidin from sniper sights, tossing out a frag grenade
The soldiers are evading sniper fire and using frag grenades to attack.


high priced fire fight, back against a barricade
The soldiers are involved in a high-intensity gunfight while fighting from behind a barricade.


rounds spinning by like the sound of a serenade
The sound of gunfire is like a melody to the soldiers' ears.


boom shot, two off, and turn em into marinade
The soldiers use a boom shot to obliterate the enemy, turning them into a paste-like substance.


still pitchin', rounds keep spittin'
The soldiers continue fighting relentlessly and firing their weapons non-stop.


turning up the heat while we cook in hell's kitchen
The soldiers turn up their attacks while they fight in a hellish environment.


king of the ring, i'm the ruler, the sultan
The artist is in charge and is the ruler of the battlefield.


amped on a plan to eradicate immulsion
The singer is determined to destroy immulsion - the resource that caused the locust conflict.


spasm, convulsin, coughing when the blood runs
The singer suffers seizures and coughs due to the Lightmass Bomb's effect.


the lightmass bomb got us suffering from rustlung
The soldiers are suffering from rustlung, a disease caused by the Lightmass Bomb.


still chokin, jack still floatin
Despite the situation, the artist and their ally Jack keep fighting.


sounds in the background, mortars, explosions
The sounds of mortar and explosions are in the background while the soldiers fight.


losing team members proving this is real
The soldiers are losing their team members and realizing the gravity of the situation.


snub still rocking using boomers as a shield
The artist uses a snub pistol and a Boomer as a shield to fight.


now underground where i've never been before
The singer and allies are now fighting underground, a place they have never been to before.


moving to the queen's throne plotting on the skorge (suuuurrrrre)
The singer and allies are moving to the queen's throne and plotting against the Skorge.


IN to the fray watching drones on my six
The singer is focused and alert, watching for drones approaching from behind.


ammo grab, reload, and i'm back in the mix
The artist reloads their weapon, grabs ammo, and swiftly rejoins the battle.


maelstrom fire send these beasts where they came from
The artist is unleashing a maelstrom of fire to send the locusts back where they came from.


city's last stand hitting reavers with a chaingun
The city's defenders are making a last stand and using a chaingun to attack Reavers.


move quickly, aim getting shifty
The soldiers need to move quickly and adjust their aim cause things are getting unpredictable.


dom help me up cause these bullets just hit me
The artist is hurting and needs their ally Dom to help them get back up.


corpsers, seeders, and hydras in pieces
The artists are destroying Corpsers, Seeders, and Hydras in gruesome ways.


destruction's my appetite, please just feed it
The artist is eager to cause destruction and wants the enemy to feed it.


landscape scenic for this nightmare dream it
The horrific war-torn landscape is scenic only as part of a nightmare.


can't keep me down with the last name fenix
The artist, named Fenix, is determined to rise up despite the odds.


piece meal, chainsaw steele
The singer is killing their enemies piece by piece using a chainsaw.


defend til the end out in aspho fields
The soldiers are going all out and fighting till the bitter end in Aspho fields.


E-day relapse got me aiming for their kneecaps
The singer has relapsed to E-day and is now aiming for the enemy's kneecaps.


laying down cover leading people to their evac
The artist is laying down cover fire and leading people to their evacuation point.


gears march on, strong, shoulda knew that
The human race keeps marching on in their fight, stronger than ever.


focus everything and ignite that brumak (brrrruuuuappppp)
The soldiers are focusing all their might to defeat the Brumak and ignite its downfall.


each breath taken could be last one drawn
The soldiers know that every breath they take may be their last due to the severity of the conflict.




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