1) A Swedish Power… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one band with the name Hollow:
1) A Swedish Power / Progressive Metal band
2) The Hollow, a hardcore band from Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
3) A six piece metalcore/hardcore band from Buckinghamshire UK
4) A Chinese underground metal band from Beijing
5) A metal band from Pomona, NY
6) The Hollow, American metal band
7) Hollow is a Sri Lankan metal band.
8) Hollow is a Hip-Hop Rap artist & producer from Montreal, QC.
9) A Brazilian alternative rock/nu-metal band based on Porto Alegre, RS.
10) A symphonic black/death metal band from Montreal, QC. (http://www.myspace.com/hollowcanada)
11) A metal band from Hedmark, Norway
12) A Death metal band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
The band was formed in Umeå, Sweden in the late 90`s, and was consisted of:
Andreas Stoltz - vocals and guitars
Marcus Bigren - guitars
Tomas Nilsson - bass
Urban Vikstrom - drums
The band released a self-titled mini-cd in 1997, and two albums (both released through Nuclear Blast ), Modern Cathedral (1997) and Architect of the Mind (1999).
In the fall of '99 Hollow went on a small tour in Norway, along with Norwegian Progressive Metal band Divided Multitude. Playing on Oslo's rock bar Mars, the sound on stage was fatefully loud, and Andreas damaged his ears to the point that rehearsing was no longer possible. Hollow chose to split up, since finding a new singer was never in question, because Andreas was the main sonwriter and leader of the band.
Hollow is now a solo project with all material written and performed by Andreas Stoltz, who has limited his activities only to studio work.
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=344804
2) The Hollow are a hardcore band from Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
They just got signed to Deadsouls Records and have recently released a new CD titled 'The Destroyer'.
3) Hollow are a six piece metalcore/hardcore band from Buckinghamshire UK who are picking up a feersome reputation for special live shows on the local scene including recording for the BBC.
Starting as a 4 piece back in 2003 after a few musical differences the band split and re-formed in 2005 eventually adding a second guitarist, Mark Bunce.
After going through a selection of bass players the band found Duncan Lee (of Truth Will Out.) Hollow later added J-Me Osman (also of Truth Will Out) to create a crushing blend of dual vocals. With the new line up in place. Hollow have begun to write a mature, interesting and complex selection of songs drawing influence from bands such as Killswitch Engage, Sikth, Johnny Truant, 36 Crazy Fists, Dillinger Escape Plan, Lamb of God and INFlames.
4) Hollow, underground band from Beijing, China with a total of five members, having been active from 2003 to 2005 playing metal and metalcore music. More info:
http://web125.burns.kundenserver42.de/rockinchina/wiki/index.php/Hollow
5) Hollow, metal band from Pomona, NY that has been around for many years. Joe Hollow is the mastermind of the project.
6) The Hollow, American metal band, however being precise, this band has a distinct "The" in front of their band name
7) Hollow is a Sri Lankan metal band.
8) Hollow is a Hip-Hop Rap artist & producer from Montreal, QC. He released his album THE JOURNEY in 2009 through Introspective Records (I.R.I.E.). For more info, see his official website http://www.myspace.com/ghollow
9) Hollow is a alternative rock/nu-metal band from Porto Alegre, Brazil, mainly influenced by the music of Glassjaw, Deftones, Nirvana, Finch, .... You can listen to their music on myspace: myspace.com/hollowhw
10) Hollow is a symphonic black/death metal band form Montreal, QC (Canada). (http://www.myspace.com/hollowcanada)
12) Milwaukee Death Metal band Hollow was a one off side project of Al from Cyanosis that also featured Ryan (vocals) from Accursed, and tattoo master/guitarist Paul (Ex-Cyanosis) Miller. Paul's tenure with band ended before any recordings were made. In 1995 the rest of the band went on to record a single demo entitled Grave Prophecies. GP consists of 3 trax of punishing brutal death metal. Despite an overwhelmingly positive reaction to GP, Al returned his focus to Cyanosis, and Ryan went on to form the band Nightworld. Their single demo, Grave Prophecies can be heard here: http://www.myspace.com/hollowgravep
Caterpillar
Hollow Lyrics
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I'm sure you hate me too to some degree
That's fine just know I won't apologise
Apologise, apologise
You can't force a caterpillar to change
So why try to force this on me
Never gonna be on the same page
Its not your game just face it
Like me with the thoughts, misplacing
Tryna catch up you chasing
Done with this shit stop talking to me
You wouldn't know me in my new disguise
I put on so I can sympathise
With petty people pushing
Petting problems on to me
Don't they see that i don't care
Ok so
You can't force a caterpillar to change
So why try to force this on me
Never gonna be on the same page
Never gonna see me grow wings
Its not your game just face it
Like me with the thoughts, misplacing
Tryna catch up you chasing
Done with this shit stop talking to me
They're playing games I don't wanna play
Not really sure if I'm meant to stay
When they don't like the way I am
And I don't wanna be like them
They're playing games I don't wanna play
Not really sure if I'm meant to stay
When they don't like the way I am
And I don't wanna be like them
They're playing games I don't wanna play
Not really sure if I'm meant to stay
When they don't like the way I am
And I don't wanna be like them
Caterpillar
In this song, Hollow explores the theme of individuality and being comfortable with oneself despite others' opinions. The first verse suggests that there may be some animosity between the singer and others, and that the singer does not feel the need to apologize for being who they are. The chorus compares the singer to a caterpillar, stating that just as a caterpillar cannot be forced to change into a butterfly, the singer cannot be forced to change who they are.
The second verse describes the singer's attempts to understand those around them, but feeling as though they are getting dragged down by others' problems. The repeated line "they're playing games I don't want to play" suggests that the singer is unwilling to engage in drama or unnecessary conflict. The final repetition of the chorus highlights the singer's resolve to remain true to themselves, even if they are different from those around them.
Overall, "Caterpillar" is a message of self-acceptance and staying true to oneself, even in the face of criticism or social pressure.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't wanna stand too close to me
I don't want to be around people who don't accept me for who I am.
I'm sure you hate me too to some degree
I know that you don't approve of my actions and probably dislike me to some extent.
That's fine just know I won't apologise
I'm okay with your disapproval, but I won't apologize for being myself.
You can't force a caterpillar to change
Just like how you can't change a caterpillar into a butterfly, you can't force me to be someone I'm not.
So why try to force this on me
Why bother trying to change me when it's impossible?
Never gonna be on the same page
We will never agree on certain things and that's okay.
Never gonna see me grow wings
You will never see me transform into something I'm not, like a caterpillar growing wings.
Its not your game just face it
This is not your decision to make, so come to terms with it.
Like me with the thoughts, misplacing
Just like how I have trouble organizing my thoughts, you're having trouble accepting me as I am.
Tryna catch up you chasing
You're trying to catch up to an idea of me that doesn't exist, and it's exhausting for both of us.
Done with this shit stop talking to me
I'm tired of this situation and don't want to talk about it anymore.
You wouldn't know me in my new disguise
I'm changing to fit in, but it's not who I truly am.
I put on so I can sympathise
I'm pretending to be like everyone else so they will empathize with me, even if it's not genuine.
With petty people pushing
I'm dealing with people who are shallow and small-minded.
Petting problems on to me
They're projecting their own issues onto me.
Don't they see that I don't care
They don't realize that I'm not invested in their judgments or opinions.
They're playing games I don't wanna play
The people around me are engaging in manipulative behavior that I don't want to be a part of.
Not really sure if I'm meant to stay
I'm questioning whether or not I belong in this environment.
When they don't like the way I am
The people around me are uncomfortable with who I am as a person.
And I don't wanna be like them
I refuse to change for others and become like them.
Contributed by Bentley F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@HollowNotEmpty
This tune is the start of something new and i finally got around to uploading it to YouTube. I promise it won't be so long before the next one. <3
@WartimeFriction
Wow, great tune. Been listening to it regularly for a few weeks not on Spotify, had no idea I'd be your 670th (so close to greatness) subscriber. Wishing you the best
@JGStone
What afucking banger listen to it on repeat for the last few weeks non stop. Especially the corus at the end gives so much emotion, getting more and more voice with each repetition. ❤
@harrazmasri2805
this song sounds soo sick
@reedee0
Nice turn not going to lie 😎
@imafuckingidiotbutithinkth6336
this is fucking awesome dude
@HollowNotEmpty
<3 <3 <3
@Objcam
spotify discover weekly put me on to you bro and i fucking LOVE THIS
@HollowNotEmpty
so glad you enjoy it! <3
@CemTasaroglu
The more I listen the more it grows in me. Fantastic song man. Giving you counts on this one everyday on Spotify:) Keep up the good work!