The band is a force of nature, a post-modern soul belter and queen of rock, a hard-singing, hard-loving, hard-drinking, hard-working throwback to those that Rennison and the rest of the band grew up listening to, including Nina Simone, Tina Turner, Rolling Stones and Diana Ross.
Hollow
NO SINNER Lyrics
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You can change the rules my baby but you cannot change the game
If the feeling, ain't the same anymore
Oh baby I've been down here for weeks
So it's wasted love, and empty lies
Oh baby you can hear me call but you cannot see me cry
And I sing, all my lullabies, but they never put me sleep
I know, just how it feels to feel hollow
I know, just how it feels, to feel, hollow!
All the people, they told it true
Love is like a river, it will only slip through
Well I try, but my hands stuck like glue
To your body all those nights
So I take out the bottles, and I'll change my name
Oh babe if I can't change the rules then I will not play this game
I'm always waiting, for the day
When you come running back to me
I know, just how it feels to feel hollow
And I've seen so many broken dreams
I know, just how it feels, to feel, hollow!
Hollow!
Hollow-oh-oh-oh-Hollow!
Hollow!
Hollow!
Hollow...
The lyrics in NO SINNER's song "Hollow" capture the emotions and experiences of being in a relationship that has lost its fire and passion. The song begins with the singer drowning in alcoholism and despair due to a broken relationship with a partner who has changed the rules of their love. They sing about the feeling of emptiness and hollowness that has taken over their life, despite their attempts to fill the void with alcohol and distractions. The singer laments about the wasted love and the empty lies that they were fed, and that they find themselves unable to move on.
The chorus of the song repeatedly emphasizes the idea of feeling hollow, emphasizing the depths of the singer's pain and disillusionment. The lyrics suggest that the feelings of hollowness are common among those who have been in love and lost it, which is something the singer has seen through their experiences with broken dreams. Despite the feelings of despair, the singer continues to hold onto hope, waiting for the day when their partner will come running back to them.
The strong emotions and raw honesty in NO SINNER's "Hollow" make it an anthem for anyone who has experienced the feeling of emptiness after being hurt in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Empty bottles, and a wasted name
I'm drowning my sorrows with alcohol and my life feels meaningless and wasted.
You can change the rules my baby but you cannot change the game
You may try to change the way we operate, but the underlying issues will remain the same.
If the feeling, ain't the same anymore
I can tell that something has changed between us, and the love that we once had is no longer there.
Oh baby I've been down here for weeks
I've been feeling depressed and alone for a while now.
So it's wasted love, and empty lies
Our love has turned to nothing and the promises we made to each other were meaningless.
Oh baby you can hear me call but you cannot see me cry
You may be able to hear me, but you don't truly see the pain that I'm going through.
And I sing, all my lullabies, but they never put me sleep
I try to distract myself with music, but it never helps me forget my troubles enough to sleep.
I know, just how it feels to feel hollow
I understand what it's like to feel empty inside and have nothing to hold on to.
And I've seen so many broken dreams
I've witnessed countless hopes and aspirations shatter before my eyes.
All the people, they told it true
Everyone warned me about the dangers of love, and they were right.
Love is like a river, it will only slip through
Love is fleeting and can easily slip through your fingers if you're not careful.
Well I try, but my hands stuck like glue
I did everything I could to hold on to our relationship, but it was impossible to keep it from falling apart.
To your body all those nights
I held onto you every night we were together, hoping that it would be enough to maintain our connection.
So I take out the bottles, and I'll change my name
I'll try to escape my problems by drinking and changing who I am.
Oh babe if I can't change the rules then I will not play this game
If I can't make things work on my own terms, then I'm not willing to participate anymore.
I'm always waiting, for the day
I hold onto the hope that one day you'll come back to me.
When you come running back to me
I want you to realize what you've lost and come back to me begging for my forgiveness.
Hollow!
I am empty and broken.
Hollow-oh-oh-oh-Hollow!
I am completely hollow and isolated from the world around me.
Hollow!
A constant reminder that I have nothing to hold on to and nowhere to go.
Hollow!
I am nothing more than a shell of who I used to be.
Contributed by Alice Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@LOUDsigh
Just watched scorched earth & now i love her #noSinner
@tannerahenakew6684
Same!
@fraukeschmidt8364
You know when you get an ad at the beginning of a video you wanna watch, and usually you press "Skip" after the 5 seconds are up? Well, this song came on as an advert earlier today, and I didn't wanna skip... great song, great voice!
@Fede_rica757
I love this song!
@KatBurnsKASHKA
ohhh I like this song.
@LOUDsigh
Colleen rennison 😍😍😍😍
@EAZTHARLEM
2021 – COLLEEN ⚘
@mellm9334
prachtig
@LOUDsigh
Not so much i. Voice but def passion she reminds me of annie lennox, whom i also #love