Hollow
Fawl Lyrics


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They crave control to please further more.
You bow and beg to stop.
Force you to kneel and to never complain.
You have your god, a ghost to deplore.

Faith, don't
Shame No
You think they are stronger, so very hollow.

You faced up to them, uncontrolled
They carve your name in stone
Don't you freak out, yet you still feel so cold
As they bring back the last of your own

Faith, don't
Shame No
You think they are stronger, so very hollow.

They think they're bold, but have they ever felt pain.
Dining with bread, wine and their pretty face




You take them out, you are aiming to reign
Threaten their pride, and you're leaving no trace

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fawl's song "Hollow" speak to the idea of control and power. The first verse talks about those in power craving even more control, and forcing those beneath them to kneel and never complain. The line "You have your god, a ghost to deplore" speaks to the idea that those in power may justify their actions by claiming to follow a higher power, but in reality, their actions are hypocritical and harmful.


The chorus of the song repeats the lines "Faith, don't/Shame No/You think they are stronger, so very hollow." The repetition emphasizes the idea that those in power may seem strong or authoritative, but in reality, their power is hollow because it is based on manipulation and control rather than true strength or morality.


The second verse of the song describes the singer facing up to those in power, but still feeling cold and alone in the face of their actions. The line "They carve your name in stone" could be a metaphor for the way those in power try to make their control seem permanent and unchanging. However, the singer is not defeated, and in the final verse, they take action to threaten the pride of those in power and aim to reign themselves.


Overall, "Hollow" is a powerful song about the way those in power may try to control and manipulate others, and the way that true strength comes from standing up to that control and fighting back.


Line by Line Meaning

They crave control to please further more.
They desire power in order to satisfy their own interests and desires.


You bow and beg to stop.
You submit to their control and plead with them to cease their actions.


Force you to kneel and to never complain.
They compel you to kneel before them and to never express your discontent.


You have your god, a ghost to deplore.
You have faith in a higher power, but it seems to have abandoned you in your struggles.


Faith, don't
Don't lose faith.


Shame No
Don't be ashamed.


You think they are stronger, so very hollow.
You perceive them as strong, but in truth they are weak and shallow.


You faced up to them, uncontrolled
You confronted them boldly and without restraint.


They carve your name in stone
They seek to make a lasting impression of their dominance over you.


Don't you freak out, yet you still feel so cold
You remain composed, but still feel the chilling effects of their actions.


As they bring back the last of your own
As they claim the final remnants of what belongs to you.


They think they're bold, but have they ever felt pain.
They believe themselves to be strong, but have they ever truly experienced hardship?


Dining with bread, wine and their pretty face
They live luxuriously, enjoying the finer things in life and their own superfluous beauty.


You take them out, you are aiming to reign
You remove them from power and seek to establish your own control.


Threaten their pride, and you're leaving no trace
You diminish their sense of superiority and ensure they will not be remembered.




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