I am a Hologram
Mister Heavenly Lyrics
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A modern version of a shell of a man
Forget the steps, I can walk the ramp
You don't need to trick me into loving again
Don't take the life from me
Don't bring the night to me
Don't take your, don't take your time with me
I am a hologram
A modern version of Invisible Man
Try to touch me, but touch the damned
Fingertips slip through my hand
I got a hard-wired heart that can't
Let me be just a hollow man
Don't take your light from me
Don't bring your night to me
Don't take your, don't take your time with me
Time with me
They're gonna run, run me down
They're gonna run, run, run me down
Run me down,
Run, run, run me down
The lyrics of Mister Heavenly's "I am a Hologram" describe the modern dilemma of feeling emotionally disconnected from the world. The singer in the song feels like a hologram, a projection of who they once were, detached from their real self. They describe themselves as a "shell of a man" and an "invisible man," which suggests that they're struggling to find their place in the world. The singer is saying that their emotional vulnerability is at an all-time high, and they're almost robotic in their approach to romance: "You don't need to trick me into loving again." They're struggling with the idea of inauthenticity, feeling that they're not fully present in the world around them, but rather chasing a fleeting sense of human connection.
The chorus then refrains from this robotic quality and reveals the singer's fear of losing what little sense of reality they still have. They're asking the person they're talking to not to "take the life from me" or "bring the night to me." This suggests that the singer feels like they're teetering on the edge of a precipice; they don't want to lose their sense of self or the little humanity they still have left.
Ultimately, "I am a Hologram" is about feeling untethered, disconnected, and emotionally hollow. The singer feels like they're floating through life and struggling to find genuine human connection. It's a powerful exploration of the modern human condition, and many listeners can relate to the feelings of estrangement the song describes.
Line by Line Meaning
I am a hologram
I am not real, just a projection of myself
A modern version of a shell of a man
I am a contemporary rendition of a man with no substance
Forget the steps, I can walk the ramp
I don't need guidance or help, I can manage on my own
You don't need to trick me into loving again
I don't require manipulation to fall in love once again
Don't take the life from me
Please don't steal my will to live
Don't bring the night to me
Please don't bring darkness or sadness into my life
Don't take your, don't take your time with me
Don't waste your time on me or take advantage of me
I am a hologram
I am just an image, not a real person
A modern version of Invisible Man
I am an updated take on a person who is invisible or ignored
Try to touch me, but touch the damned
You can attempt to reach me, but you won't be able to connect with me
Fingertips slip through my hand
You can't physically hold onto me or grasp me
I got a hard-wired heart that can't
I have a heart that is unresponsive or unfeeling
Let me be just a hollow man
I am comfortable being empty and void of emotions
They're gonna run, run me down
Others will eventually tire of me or diminish my worth
Run me down,
Run, run, run me down
Reinforcing the idea that I will inevitably be depreciated or disregarded
Contributed by Emma J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.