T-D.O.T, born & raised in Palm Beach County, Florida started his music care… Read Full Bio ↴T-D.O.T, born & raised in Palm Beach County, Florida started his music career off at an early age watching his younger cousin Spiracy & older brother make music. Being inspired and motivated by Hip-Hop music T-Dot knew right then music will be his easy key to success. But T-Dot still had to battle what some may call the “Struggle” of growing up in an urban community. Dealing with Poverty, Drugs, and close friends passing away was a lot for T-Dot to deal with. T-Dot took his “Struggle”, “Pain”, & “Emotions” & started expressing his inner feelings through his music.

When you listen to T-Dot you can’t compare him to other artists in the Hip-Hop genre. T-Dot raps real life experiences with versatile lyrics. A style that can be felt regardless of what culture or race. You can feel the “Hunger”, the “Devotion” that T-Dot expresses. T-Dot is here to put an end to simple rhyming with rappers talking about materialistic things that everyday normal people cannot afford.

T-Dot is bringing back real Hip-Hop like the “Tupac’s”, the “Soulja Slims”, and “Scarface’s” with his own style of music. If your tired of the same repetitive rap style than this is the perfect album for you. The “Sleep When I Die” album takes listeners on a journey through missions of survival!

Hollow
T-D.O.T. Lyrics

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J'ai longtemps habité le vide, c'était comme ma maison j'étais pas bien
J'me prends la tête pour des gens qui n'en valent pas la peine
Ceux qui donnent le plus c'est ceux qu'ont rien
J'regarde autour et je trouve pas de réponse
À l'intérieur j'ai beaucoup de démons
Ils me regardent tous les soirs quand je ferme les yeux
Ils veulent que manipuler mon destin
Oh la D., j'suis condamné à vivre

J'regarde pas derrière y'a des choses qui m'attristent
Je tendrai ma main pour ressentir l'espoir
Qu'on ressent quand on a plus grand chose à se dire
Regarde le ciel il te donnera des réponses
Rallume la flamme et te pose pas de question
Le cœur d'un hollow, le cœur d'un hollow
C'est quoi c'est juste le cœur d'un homme qui fait dodo, oh

J'ai peur de ce que je deviens (j'ai peur de ce que je deviens)
Moi, j'ai peur de ce que je retiens
Car dans cette vie j'veux pas finir solo (j'veux pas finir solo)
J'ai le cœur vide, j'ai le cœur d'un hollow

Oh, les coups durs assombrissent mon esprit
Quand le cœur est touché, il est pas qu'effleuré
Le jeu des sentiments c'est pas d'l'escrime
Combien j'estime, Dieu, mais à qui je destine ma confiance
Lui il t'aime pas il fait style, t'aime pour ton textile, j'vis d'méfiance
Les relations basées sur l'intérêt, la loyauté est accordé par intérim
Si l'amour d'vait s'exprimer, bah moi j'me tairai
Une carapace émotionnelle que j'enterre et j'fais parti d'ces gens terribles
J'sais plus si l'amour j'le mérite, je prie pour que personne ne rite
J'ai trou dans ma poitrine, la musique de l'amour
Pas un jour je crois qu'j'en connais plus les rimes
D. Ace

J'ai peur de ce que je deviens (j'ai peur de ce que je deviens)
Moi, j'ai peur de ce que je retiens
Car dans cette vie j'veux pas finir solo (cette vie, j'veux pas finir solo)
J'ai le cœur vide, j'ai le cœur d'un hollow

J'ai peur de ce que je deviens (j'ai peur de ce que je deviens)
Moi, j'ai peur de ce que je retiens

Car dans cette vie j'veux pas finir solo (cette vie, j'veux pas finir solo)
J'ai le cœur vide, j'ai le cœur d'un hollow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to T-D.O.T.’s song “Hollow” revolves around the theme of a person dealing with the aftermath of a failed relationship. The opening lines “Keen to the shifting wind, I bend to it blind” is a metaphor for the singer’s willingness to adapt to the changes in their life, even if they are unsure of what lies ahead. The lines “To rid these kisses of sin, that must stay behind” shows the singer's struggle to let go of the memories of their past relationship that continue to haunt them even after it's over.

The second verse reinforces this idea with the lines “Seed of uprooted chance, are grains of goodbye. Waving boughs so slowly dance and questioning why.” This illustrates the feeling of confusion and questioning that arises after the end of a relationship. The chorus “fate must have a reason, why else endure the season of a hollow soul” highlights the belief that there has to be a purpose for the difficulty and pain that is experienced, and that there is a hope for growth and change on the other side of it. The repetition of the line “hollow soul” at the end of each chorus emphasizes the emptiness felt by the singer.

Overall, “Hollow” paints a picture of the emotional roller coaster of a failed relationship and the struggle to move forward. The lyrics and melancholic melody convey a sense of loss, regret, and the search for meaning in the midst of pain.

Line by Line Meaning

Keen to the shifting wind
I'm acutely aware of the changes happening around me

I bend to it blind
I am flexible and willing to adapt, even if I cannot see the outcome

To rid these kisses of sin
I want to remove the memories of past mistakes from my life

That must stay behind
But they continue to haunt me and hold me back

Sour the fruit of neglect
The consequences of my inaction are bitter

The core of my doubt
I am full of uncertainty and fear

Deprived are my veins you infect
I feel the weight of your negative influence in my life, whether you are here or not

With or without
I am struggling to break free from the hold you have on me

Fate must have a reason
I believe that there is a purpose behind everything that happens in life

Why else endure the season
Otherwise, why would we suffer through difficult times?

Of hollow soul
When we feel empty and lost