Hollow Talk
Josh Groban Lyrics
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Trembling noises that come too soon
Spatial movement which seems to you
Resonating your mass call few
Hollow talking and hollow girl
Voicing up from the root of pain
Never said it was good, never said it was me
And then you carve
You cut it out
And everything
Goes back to the beginning
Silence seizes a clotted room
Dying to shed not a breath too soon
Darkness rises in all you do
Standing and drawn across the room
Spatial movements and butterflies
Shadows scatter without a fight
There has never been bad, there has always been truth
Rooted whispers of the things you lose
And then you carve
You cut it out
And everything
Goes back to the beginning
Goes back to the beginning
There has never been bad, there has always been truth
Rooted whispers of the things you lose
The lyrics of Josh Groban's Hollow Talk are open to interpretation, but they seem to convey a sense of inner turmoil, pain and loss that the singer is experiencing. The lines "Echo star is a crossing you, Trembling noises that come too soon" might suggest the unpredictability of life and the inevitability of change. The next lines "Spatial movement which seems to you, Resonating your mass call few" could refer to the feeling of being disconnected from one's surroundings or from others, leading to a hollow and empty existence.
The chorus "Hollow talking and hollow girl, Voicing up from the root of pain, Never said it was good, never said it was me, Shadow rises and you are here" could paint a picture of a person who has repressed their emotions for too long and is now struggling to come to terms with their inner demons. The subsequent lines "And then you carve, You cut it out, And everything, Goes back to the beginning" could be seen as a metaphor for the process of healing and self-discovery, where the person has to confront their issues and work through them, in order to regain a sense of wholeness and start anew.
Overall, Hollow Talk is a hauntingly beautiful song that captures the fragility of the human soul and the complexity of the human experience. It is a meditation on the nature of change, pain, and transformation that invites the listener to reflect on their own journey and search for meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Echo star is a crossing you
The echoes are pointing out that you are at a crossroads.
Trembling noises that come too soon
The unsettling sounds indicate that changes came too abruptly.
Spatial movement which seems to you
The shifts in your surroundings might appear confusing to you.
Resonating your mass call few
Few people will truly understand the ringing in your ears.
Hollow talking and hollow girl
The girl's voice feels empty and meaningless.
Voicing up from the root of pain
Her cries are coming from the depths of her suffering.
Never said it was good, never said it was me
She never claimed that anything was perfect or that she was without fault.
Shadow rises and you are here
As darkness falls around you, you are still present and accounted for.
And then you carve
You take action and start to shape your life.
You cut it out
You remove the negative aspects of your existence.
And everything
All the circumstances in your life.
Goes back to the beginning
Are reset to their original state.
Silence seizes a clotted room
A tense atmosphere is quieted down.
Dying to shed not a breath too soon
Trying to hold on and avoid change until the time is right.
Darkness rises in all you do
Negativity follows you in everything you do.
Standing and drawn across the room
Someone is observing you intently from a distance.
Spatial movements and butterflies
Fluttering sensations accompany your changes in position and mindset.
Shadows scatter without a fight
The negative influences in your life back away easily when confronted.
There has never been bad, there has always been truth
Rather than wrongdoing, there has only been clarity in your past.
Rooted whispers of the things you lose
Subtle messages remind you of what you gave up in order to make progress.
And then you carve
You take control of your path.
You cut it out
You get rid of things that are holding you down.
And everything
All the factors in your life.
Goes back to the beginning
Are reset to their original form and the journey starts anew.
Goes back to the beginning
The process repeats itself.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDERS RHEDIN, DAVID HUGHES, FRIDOLIN NORDSOE, JANNIS NOYA MAKRIGIANNIS
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