There is more then one artist with the name, including:
1) The Hummingb… Read Full Bio ↴There is more then one artist with the name, including:
1) The Hummingbirds was an Australian alt-rock band from Sydney formed in 1986.
2) The Hummingbirds was a British five-piece nu-skiffle combo from Liverpool.
3) The Hummingbirds is a Dutch punk/blues-trio from the city of Helmond.
4) The Hummingbirds was a 70s Canadian folk band featuring Pete Miller.
5) The Hummingbirds was an American trio comprising Juliet Crossley, Amelia Dailey, and Genevieve Dozier.

1. The Hummingbirds was an Australian alt-rock band from Sydney. The band's boy-girl harmonies and jangle-pop sound positioned them among the bands of their era. The group formed in 1986 from the remnants of the short-lived Bug Eyed Monsters, and originally comprised singer/guitarist Simon Holmes, bassist John Boyce and drummer Mark Temple; vocalist/guitarist Alannah Russack signed on a short time later, and after signing to the indie label Phantom, the group debuted in mid-1987 with the single "Alimony." Boyce soon departed, and with the subsequent addition of singer/bassist Robyn St. Clare, the classic Hummingbirds lineup was in place. After three more 1988 singles -- "Everything You Said," "Swim to Shore" and "Hindsight" -- the band signed to the rooART label, and with noted producer Mitch Easter entered the studio to record their 1989 debut LP, the superb loveBUZZ. When the album became a hit down under, it was licensed for U.S. release by the Polygram label; however, despite excellent reviews, the LP stiffed, and the Hummingbirds' career suffered seemingly irreparable damage. Despite strained relations with rooART, they forged on, with drummer Shane Melder taking over for Temple; after another LP, 1992's Va Va Voom (released solely in Australia), the Hummingbirds moved on to the tiny indie IV Recordings. After two final 1993 EPs, Gone and Tail, the group disbanded in December of that year; Holmes later formed the band Fragile. The band reunited for the Big Day Out in 2011 and also played sporadically in the proceeding years until 2017

2. The Hummingbirds was a British five-piece nu-skiffle combo from Liverpool. In 2011 the band released their debut EP, Talking of Tomorrow. The band comprised Jay Davies, on voice, guitar and unreasonably tight trousers, Mic Kountis on guitar, harmonica, vocals, Matty Brougham on guitar, Richard Smith on the box / vocals and Ryan Lewis on bass.

3. The Hummingbirds is a Dutch punk/blues-trio from the city of Helmond. The bandmembers are Erik van Tilburg (drums), Geert Leenders (guitar) and Marc Roosen (guitar). The band plays ramshackle punkblues full of energy.
The Hummingbirds made one promo-cd called 'Promotrash' and recorded a live-album in 'de Effenaar' in the city of Eindhoven. This album is only available on vinyl.

4. The Hummingbirds was a 70s Canadian folk band featuring Pete Miller.

5. The Hummingbirds was an American trio comprising Juliet Crossley, Amelia Dailey, and Genevieve Dozier. The trio released their self-titled EP "The Humming Birds" in September 2012.

Hollow Inside
The Hummingbirds Lyrics

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Put your clothes on (put your clothes on), we're going out
Do we wait until we see what we can?
I've seen the virtues (I've seen the virtues) and I've seen the plight
Now I'm hollow (hollow)
I've seen the virtues (I've seen the virtues) and I've seen the plight
Now I'm hollow (hollow)
I've seen the virtues (I've seen the virtues) and I've seen the plight
Now I'm hollow (hollow)

Hollow (I told you/I've seen the virtues, I told you/I've seen the plight)
Hollow (I told you/I've seen the virtues, I told you/I'm hollow)
Hollow (I told you/I've seen the virtues, I told you/I've seen the plight)
Hollow (I told you/I've seen the virtues, I told you/I'm hollow)

You say things (you say things) that you scarcely believe
But you say them to me, say them to me
I lie to you (I lie to you) just because I wanted to
And I think I lie, I think I lie (I think I lie)
I told you (I told you) that I wanted you to go
But I lied (but I lied)
I told you (I told you) that I wanted you to go
But I lied, but I lied, but I lied

Hollow (I told you/I lied, I told you/'cos I wanted you to know)
Hollow (I told you/I lied to you, I told you/'cos I wanted you to go)
I'm Hollow (I told you/I lied to you, I told you/I'm hollow)
Hollow (I told you/I lied to you, I told you/'cos I wanted you know)

I'm so hollow (I told you I lied/I've seen the virtues, I told you/I've seen the plight)
I'm so hollow (I told you I lied/I've seen the virtues, I told you/I'm hollow)
I'm so hollow (I told you I lied/I've seen the virtues, I told you/I've seen the plight)
I'm so hollow (I told you I lied/I've seen the virtues, I told you/I'm hollow)

I told you/I lied to you, I told you I am so hollow/'cos I wanted you to know
I told you/I lied to you, I told you I am so hollow/'cos I wanted you to go

I told you/I lied to you, I told you I am so hollow/and I am so hollow
I told you/I lied to you, I told you I am so hollow/cos I wanted you to know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Hummingbirds' song "Hollow Inside" describe a feeling of emptiness and sadness within oneself. The first verse sees the singer getting ready to go out, but underlying the excitement is the acknowledgement of their own hollowness. The repetition of "I've seen the virtues and I've seen the plight" suggests that the singer has experienced both good and bad things in life, but they still feel hollow inside. The chorus reinforces this feeling, with the singer admitting that they are hollow and that they have seen both the good and bad sides of life.

The second verse shows the singer in a relationship where they lie to their partner because they don't want to hurt them, but they themselves are hurting. The repetition of "I told you/I lied to you" suggests that the singer has been dishonest in this relationship, but ultimately they are only hurting themselves by not being truthful. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the singer's feelings of emptiness and hollowness.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of resignation and sadness. The singer recognizes their own faults and the emptiness that they feel inside, but they are unable to change it. The repetition of certain phrases throughout the song emphasizes this feeling of being stuck and unable to move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Put your clothes on (put your clothes on), we're going out
Get dressed because we are leaving.

Do we wait until we see what we can?
Should we wait until we realize our potential?

I've seen the virtues (I've seen the virtues) and I've seen the plight
I have seen good qualities and difficult circumstances.

Now I'm hollow (hollow)
I feel empty inside.

You say things (you say things) that you scarcely believe
You speak words you hardly accept as true.

But you say them to me, say them to me
But you tell me anyway.

I lie to you (I lie to you) just because I wanted to
I choose to be dishonest with you.

And I think I lie, I think I lie (I think I lie)
I realize that I am being deceitful.

I told you (I told you) that I wanted you to go
I said I wanted you to leave.

But I lied (but I lied)
But I was not telling the truth.

I'm so hollow (I told you I lied/I've seen the virtues, I told you/I've seen the plight)
I feel very empty inside, and I have acknowledged that I have experienced both good and bad.

I'm so hollow (I told you I lied/I've seen the virtues, I told you/I'm hollow)
I am completely empty inside, and I have admitted that I have witnessed good but am hollow.

I told you/I lied to you, I told you I am so hollow/'cos I wanted you to know
I confessed that I am hollow and intentionally deceived you so that you would find out.

I told you/I lied to you, I told you I am so hollow/'cos I wanted you to go
I admitted that I lied to you and that I am empty, and I deceived you to get you to leave me alone.

I told you/I lied to you, I told you I am so hollow/and I am so hollow
I acknowledged that I lied to you and that I am entirely and utterly empty.

I told you/I lied to you, I told you I am so hollow/cos I wanted you to know
I confessed that I am hollow and intentionally lied to you to reveal that fact.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER SHELLEY

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