Growing up in Malibu, California, she began learning the violin at the age of four and left regular school five years later with the goal of becoming a world-class violinist; she practiced eight or nine hours a day and read a wide range of literature. Progressing to writing her own music, she studied under various teachers and went to Indiana University, which she left over issues regarding the relationship between classical music and the appearance of the performer. Through her own independent label Traitor Records, Autumn debuted with her classical album On a Day: Music for Violin & Continuo, followed by the release in 2003 of her album Enchant.
She appeared in singer Courtney Love's backing band on her 2004 America's Sweetheart tour and returned to Europe. She released the 2006 album Opheliac with the German label Trisol Music Group. In 2007, she released Laced/Unlaced; the re-release of On a Day... appeared as Laced with songs on the electric violin as Unlaced. She later left Trisol to join New York-based The End Records in 2009 and release Opheliac in the United States, where previously it had only been available as an import. Currently she is on tour to promote her newest album Fight Like A Girl. She played the role of Painted Doll in Darren Lynn Bousman's 2012 film The Devil's Carnival.
Hollow Like My Soul
Emilie Autumn Lyrics
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You think that you'll get by
You will die
You will cry
When you think that you'll survive
Just don't try
Run and hide
You think that you'll get by
You will die
You will cry
When you think that you'll survive
Just don't try
Run and hide
My eyes are hollow like my soul
Just as I was walking by
My soul died
My heart cried
When you think that you'll survive
Just don't try
Run and hide
My eyes are hollow like my soul
So many times I ask myself
So many times I wonder why
So many times I ask myself
So many times I wonder why
You think that you'll get by
You will die
You will die
When you think that you'll survive
Just don't try
Run and hide
My eyes are hollow like my soul
My eyes are hollow like my soul
Hollow like my soul
You think that you'll get by
You will die
You will cry
When you think that you'll survive
Just don't try
Run and hide
Run and hide
Run and hide
The lyrics of Emilie Autumn's song "Hollow Like My Soul" are evocative and enigmatic, filled with pain, melancholy, and a sense of emptiness. The central image of the song is that of hollow eyes, which reflect the singer's deep sense of despair and inner turmoil. The repeated refrain "you think that you'll get by, you will die, you will cry" is a stark reminder of the inevitability of mortality, and the futility of trying to evade or deny it. The line "just as I was walking by, my soul died, my heart cried" underscores the singer's sense of loss and grief, as well as their isolation and aloneness.
Through its haunting melody and passionate vocals, "Hollow Like My Soul" creates a powerful sense of emotional intensity and raw emotion. The lyrics are rich in symbolism and metaphor, inviting the listener to make their own interpretation and to find resonance with their own experiences of pain, loss, and heartbreak. The song is an evocative portrait of a soul in torment, struggling to come to terms with the realities of life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
Hollow like my soul
I'm empty, devoid of emotions and spirit
You think that you'll get by
You believe you'll manage, but you won't
You will die
You'll eventually meet your end
You will cry
You'll experience pain and suffering
When you think that you'll survive
When you're hopeful about living through this
Just don't try
Don't try to fight against fate
Run and hide
Avoid confronting your problems
My eyes are hollow like my soul
My eyes reflect the emptiness inside
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EMILIE AUTUMN, MYKEL BOYD
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