Empty
Shane Lyrics


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She's got pale skin, big lips, no heart
she's a work of art, she's a work of art
she's got long hair, long legs, no heart
she's a work of art, I don't know where to start

She said,
hop into the backseat
show me that you love me
normal people scare me
you're not ordinary
don't you know I'm empty?
give my life some meaning
put my heart together
find the missing pieces

because I don't think I can be what you need
I said I think your love might be temporary

I've got no emotion, cold blood
I get what I want, I know what I want
but she knows my weakness
she loves, to make me a pawn
I've already lost

And she draws a heart in the fog on the window
watches as it fades, maybe love she'll never know




takes off all her clothes because that is all she knows
somebody broke her heart so she's taking mine home

Overall Meaning

In the song "Empty", Shane describes a woman who seems to be physically attractive but lacks any emotional depth or genuine connection with others. He refers to her as a "work of art", highlighting her outward appearance while acknowledging her inward emptiness. She invites him to "hop into the backseat" and "show me that you love me", suggesting that she is searching for something that will fill the void within her, but also acknowledging that she is "empty" and looking for someone else to give her life meaning.


Shane recognizes that she is not capable of being what he needs and suggests that her love may be temporary. He describes himself as having "no emotion" and being a "pawn" to her manipulations, indicating that he is aware of his own vulnerability to her. The woman draws a heart on the car window, perhaps symbolizing her desire for love and connection, but it fades away and she is left with only her physical body, which she uses to try to satisfy her emptiness.


Overall, the song portrays the struggles of individuals who are unable to find genuine connections with others and who are searching for meaning and fulfillment in all the wrong places. It highlights the importance of emotional depth and authenticity in relationships, and the danger of using others to try to fill the void within ourselves.


Line by Line Meaning

She's got pale skin, big lips, no heart
She has attractive features but lacks empathy and compassion


She's a work of art, she's a work of art
She is stunning and visually appealing


She's got long hair, long legs, no heart
She is physically attractive but lacks emotional depth


I don't know where to start
She is difficult to decipher, making it hard to understand her motivations or intentions


Hop into the backseat
She is promiscuous and looking for physical gratification


Show me that you love me
She hopes that sex will validate her self-worth and fill the void in her life


Normal people scare me
She is afraid of conventional relationships and struggles with emotional intimacy


You're not ordinary
She sees something unique in the artist but doubts it's enough to satisfy her


Don't you know I'm empty?
She is devoid of emotions and seeks meaning through others


Give my life some meaning
She hopes to find happiness and fulfillment in someone else


Put my heart together
She wants someone to fix her emotional damage and make her feel whole


Find the missing pieces
She believes that another person can complete her life and make her feel truly alive


Because I don't think I can be what you need
She self-sabotages relationships because she thinks she can't meet others' expectations


I said I think your love might be temporary
The singer doubts the relationship's longevity because of her partner's issues


I've got no emotion, cold blood
The singer is disconnected from his feelings and motivated by logic


I get what I want, I know what I want
The artist is selfish and assertive in pursuing his desires


But she knows my weakness
The woman understands the artist's vulnerabilities and leverages them for power


She loves to make me a pawn
The woman enjoys manipulating the singer to fulfill her emotional needs


I've already lost
The singer is resigned to being used and controlled by the woman


And she draws a heart in the fog on the window
The woman seeks love and companionship but isn't sure it's possible


Watches as it fades, maybe love she'll never know
The woman struggles to trust and build lasting connections with others


Takes off all her clothes because that is all she knows
The woman believes that sex is the only way to feel loved and desired


Somebody broke her heart so she's taking mine home
The woman is using the singer to heal her emotional wounds and find validation




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@gorrow1990

It's incredible how easily Jon is able to go back to playing a character he hadn't played in over 6 years.

@LoxagosSnake

Nah, he channels his inner Shane in the Punisher.

@MansourDitStop

gor9027 some people play very good a character because it’s kinda who they are in real life, you Tony Stark (Robert Downey junior) or cap america(Chris Evans) they kinda have the same mindset in real life, I believe Jon would probably be like Shane if there was an apocalypse

@kunt4431

@@LoxagosSnake he channels his inner Punisher in to Shane

@phenics

6 years? try over 7

@TheJimmyswe150

@@MansourDitStop exactly, also Jon is and sounds like one smart son of a bitch IQ wise

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@diegoserrato4016

I like to think that Rick is having a near death experience and Shane is actually talking to him from the other side.

@cp2342

I believe it’s Shane’s ghost the things he said seemed like Shane and not Rick’s mind just like the Hershal scene when he mentions Maggie and his grandson I highly believe it was their ghosts that were talking to Rick

@rllydeaigo

No lmao it’s obviously a hallucination he turned into a walker

@expiredcoffee7991

@@rllydeaigo what kind of hallucination gives great ass advice lol

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