Hollow
Morgana Lefay Lyrics

Something's here, it's everywhere
There is a presence, an entity, that is ubiquitous and all around us.

It's sad and cold, it's in the air
The presence exudes a sense of sorrow and frigidity that can be felt tangibly in the atmosphere.

Hollow voices, mumbling talk
The voice of the entity is insubstantial and lacks depth, and the words spoken are unclear.

Limping steps, when someone walks
The presence can be detected by the uneven or halting steps of those who feel its influence.

Staring eyes, from a sallow face
The entity's gaze is intense and unsettling, and the face it appears on has a sickly pallor.

In the mirror, in the haze
The entity can be seen in a distorted reflection, in a state of confusion or uncertainty.

A bell that chimes, from behind
The sound of a bell can be heard, emanating from an unknown source.

The walls or doors, or from the other side
The bell sound seems to come from beyond a barrier, whether it be walls, doors, or some other dividing obstacle.

Hollow – there's the hollow sound of a bell
The hollowness of the entity and its influence is likened to the empty ring of a bell.

Hollow – hollow sound of hell
The association of this bell-like hollowness with the concept of hell is made explicit.

The soul: I want you no harm, just make a friend
The singer addresses the entity, expressing a desire to form a relationship of mutual trust and understanding.

In this lonely endless end
The artist expresses a sense of isolation and finality in their current situation, and seeks to break out of it.

I sense your fear, I feel it well
The singer claims to be able to empathize with the entity's own feelings of fear and uncertainty.

I hear it too, the sound of a bell
The singer acknowledges the same bell-like sound that has been mentioned before, which may be a point of connection between them and the entity.

Entity: you deny me, when I'm there
The entity speaks back, suggesting that the singer is refusing to acknowledge its presence despite it being clearly felt.

As if I was just, mist and air
The entity likens its own insubstantiality to that of mist or air, but insists that it is nevertheless real and tangible in some way.

I will reach you with my chime
The entity suggests that it will use the sound of the bell to make itself known and felt by the artist more directly.

I'm the ringer of infinite time
The entity claims to have a timeless quality, and to be the force that animates the flow of time itself.

Nicholas flamel: shadows move, haunting me
A new character, Nicholas Flamel, is introduced, who is being pursued by haunting shadows.

Sucking all my energy
The shadows are draining Flamel's strength and vitality, making him vulnerable to their advance.

The soul: why don't you come, when I call
The artist appeals to the entity directly, asking why it has not responded to their previous overtures.

You never speak, no never at all
The artist notes that the entity has never communicated with them verbally, and this lack of clarity has been frustrating.

Entity: I summon you, with my chime
The entity again suggests that the sound of the bell is the means by which it will establish contact with the singer.

I want your soul it is mine
The entity is revealed to have a sinister motive, desiring to take possession of the artist's soul.

The more I crave, the more you die
The entity suggests that the more it desires and pursues the singer, the more harm it will cause them.

The more I sense that I'm alive
The entity seems to derive a perverse sense of satisfaction or energy from the pursuit, as if it is gaining strength from the singer's fear.