Stolen
Johnny Hollow Lyrics
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You wore a charming disguise
You took the truth with all your lies
You took your hat off
And untied my bonnet
And you took my body
When you didn't even want it
GIVE IT BACK X4
I want it back
You wore a silicone smile
That bullshit doesn't pass as style
But I was blinded all the while
You shook my confidence
And found my weakest bone
And took a piece of me
That should have been my own
GIVE IT BACK X4
I want it back
You took my pride out for a ride
You threw my soul into a hole
Why did I let it f*cking slide?
You raved and ranted
And you breathed and panted
And you took for granted
That I'd always want your fucking
GIVE IT BACK X4
I want it back
You drank my blood like it was wine
You cannot pick me off a vine
You cannot take what once was mine
You are a f*cking swine
GIVE IT BACK X4
I want it back
The lyrics of Johnny Hollow's song Stolen speak of the pain and hurt caused by someone who took advantage of the singer, robbing them of their truth, body, confidence, and pride. The character wears a charming disguise and a silicone smile, hiding their true intentions and leaving the singer blindsided with their lies. The hurt caused by this person is described as taking a piece of the singer that should have been their own, leaving them with a feeling of loss and longing for what was taken from them.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "Give it back" four times, is a plea for the thief to return what they took, whether it be their pride, soul, truth, or simply their sense of self. The use of repetition in the chorus is powerful in conveying the sense of desperation felt by the singer, who wants what was stolen from them to be returned.
The song's lyrics are open to interpretation, but it seems to speak to the experience of being taken advantage of by someone who appeared trustworthy and charming. It also explores the feelings of powerlessness and longing that can come with being robbed of something essential to one's identity.
Line by Line Meaning
You took the sadness from my eyes
You removed the pain and sorrow that was reflected in my eyes
You wore a charming disguise
You pretended to be someone you're not by putting on an attractive façade
You took the truth with all your lies
You deceived me with false statements and took away the reality of the situation
You took your hat off
You revealed your true self
And untied my bonnet
You removed the façade I was wearing
And you took my body
You used my physical being for your own pleasure
When you didn't even want it
Even though you had no desire or interest in me
GIVE IT BACK X4
I demand you return what you have taken from me
I want it back
I want everything you have taken from me to be returned
You wore a silicone smile
You had a fake, insincere grin on your face
That bullshit doesn't pass as style
That false demeanor doesn't represent true personality
But I was blinded all the while
I was naive and unaware of your true nature
You shook my confidence
You caused me to doubt myself
And found my weakest bone
You identified the area where I was most vulnerable
And took a piece of me
You took a part of me that was integral to my being
That should have been my own
That belonged to me and should not have been taken away
You took my pride out for a ride
You humiliated me and damaged my self-respect
You threw my soul into a hole
You caused me to feel incredibly low and empty inside
Why did I let it f*cking slide?
Why did I allow you to treat me in such a disrespectful and harmful way?
You raved and ranted
You spoke and expressed yourself loudly and wildly
And you breathed and panted
You stayed greedy to get everything you wanted
And you took for granted
You assumed that I'll always be there for you
That I'd always want your fucking
That I would always want to have sex with you
You drank my blood like it was wine
You consumed my life energy as if it were a luxury drink
You cannot pick me off a vine
You cannot just select me as if I were a fruit
You cannot take what once was mine
You cannot take away what I had and owned before you came into the picture
You are a f*cking swine
You are a contemptible and worthless person
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