Forty Foot Echo is a five-man rock band from Canada. Their self-titled debu… Read Full Bio ↴Forty Foot Echo is a five-man rock band from Canada. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2003. Despite some speculation, the band is still together and seem to keep their MySpace page running, despite not having much to do with their Hollywood Records site.
Their 2nd album AfterShock (previously entitled Below The Surface) has been released in November 2006 in Canada, along with their new single "Closer".

"Brand New Day", the band's best-known song, was featured on the soundtrack of the 2003 version of Freaky Friday. Murray Yates, formerly of the band Templar, is the band's lead vocals; Eric Schraeder is rhythm gutarist; Mike Sanchez is bassist; Rob Kurtzreiter is dummer; Pete Thorn, formerly of Five For Fighting, is lead guitarist.

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Hollow
Forty Foot Echo Lyrics

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Maybe you got the world blind

But I know you deep inside
I'm gonna wait to expose you
One day I will know the truth

Then you'll come round (come round)
And I'll be waitin' here (waitin' here)

Yeah it won't make sense
When they open their eyes to you
When they open their eyes

[Chorus]
'Cause you seem so hollow
Hollow like me
When you see my eyes
Do you hide your face
You seem so hollow
Hollow like me
When you see my eyes
Do you turn away

You gave me somethin' to realize
You're nothin' more than a sold out broken prize
I got a taste for the innocent
You're far from that cause you always pretend

Then you'll come round (come round)
And I'll be waitin' here (waitin' here)
Yeah it won't make sense
When they open their eyes to you
When they open their eyes

Never thought id see you fall apart
Never thought id look into your eyes
I, I

[Chorus]

You're hollow like me

Yeah, yeah
Like me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics for Forty Foot Echo's song "Hollow" describe a person who appears to be hollow or lacking in depth, possibly due to their tendency to put on a false persona. The singer of the song recognizes this person's true nature and plans to reveal it to the world, even though it may not make sense to others. The chorus emphasizes how the person being described is "hollow like me," suggesting that the singer may also feel somewhat empty or lost.

The first verse uses the metaphor of blindness to suggest that the rest of the world cannot see this person's true nature, but the singer can. They suggest that they will "wait to expose" the person, indicating that they are holding back for some reason. The second verse is more direct in its criticism, stating that the person is a "sold out broken prize" who pretends to be something they are not. The chorus repeats the theme of hollowness and asks if the person turns away when they see the singer's eyes, suggesting that they cannot handle the truth.

Overall, the song seems to be about confronting someone who is living a lie and exposing their true nature to the world. The singer acknowledges that they themselves may also feel hollow, but they still feel compelled to speak out. The lyrics are straightforward and direct, but the music builds in intensity as the song progresses, creating a sense of urgency and emotional power.

Line by Line Meaning

Maybe you got the world blind
Perhaps you've fooled everyone, but not me

But I know you deep inside
I know your true nature

I'm gonna wait to expose you
I will wait for the right moment to reveal your true nature

One day I will know the truth
Eventually, your true nature will be revealed to everyone

Then you'll come round (come round)
When you finally realize the truth

And I'll be waitin' here (waitin' here)
I'll be here waiting for you

Yeah it won't make sense
It will be hard for you to understand

When they open their eyes to you
When others see you for who you really are

When they open their eyes
When people finally see the truth

'Cause you seem so hollow
Because you lack depth, you seem fake

Hollow like me
You are just as empty as I am inside