Tricky
Tricky - Hollow Lyrics


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Doesn't matter about the time we take
Doesn't matter about the lies we make
Go slow
I think of how you're making me mad
I think of all the love we had
Feel so

Always question never quenching your thirst
Let me die when I lie to you first
I follow

When I'm with you it's from within
I know you can see through my skin
I'm hollow

I need you to feed me once more
I need you like I needed before
I'll grow

I'm floating I'm flying I'm dying
I'm floating I'm flying I'm dying

I said you needed like I needed before
Said you need me that you meet at five
You don't show I don't I'm alive
My pulse slow
My pulse slow

I'm floating I'm flying I'm dying
I'm floating I'm flying I'm dying

I'm floating I'm flying I'm dying




I'm floating I'm flying I'm dying
(repeated)

Overall Meaning

The song "Hollow" is a complex and emotional expression of longing and emptiness. The lyrics suggest that time and lies have been factors in the breakdown of a relationship, and yet the singer still feels a desperate need for the other person. The repeated lines "I'm floating, I'm flying, I'm dying" convey a sense of both detachment and intense emotion, reflecting the confusion and pain of the singer's situation.


One of the most notable features of the lyrics is the way they weave together seemingly contradictory sentiments. The singer acknowledges the negative aspects of the relationship, such as the lies they've told, while also expressing a deep love and need for their partner. The lines "Always question never quenching your thirst / Let me die when I lie to you first" reveal a sense of frustration and exhaustion with the dynamic between the two people, while the repeated refrain "I need you like I needed before / I'll grow" suggests an ongoing cycle of dependence and growth.


Overall, "Hollow" is a haunting and poetic depiction of a complex relationship, capturing the pain and longing that can accompany both love and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

Doesn't matter about the time we take
The amount of time we need to take to work through our problems is not important.


Doesn't matter about the lies we make
The lies we tell each other along the way do not matter.


Go slow
We need to take our time and proceed carefully.


I think of how you're making me mad
I can't help thinking about how much you are frustrating me.


I think of all the love we had
Despite the anger, I still remember the love we shared.


Feel so
The emotions are overwhelming.


Always question never quenching your thirst
You always have questions and are never satisfied.


Let me die when I lie to you first
If I am going to lie to you, let me suffer the consequences first.


I follow
I will go along with your wishes and do what you say.


When I'm with you it's from within
My feelings for you are deep and come from within me.


I know you can see through my skin
You can see my true self, even the parts I try to hide.


I'm hollow
I feel empty and lacking in substance without you.


I need you to feed me once more
I need you to give me the love and attention I crave once again.


I need you like I needed before
My need for you has not diminished, but has only grown stronger.


I'll grow
I will continue to develop and change as a person, with or without you.


I'm floating I'm flying I'm dying
I am feeling a mixture of emotions, ranging from euphoria to despair.


Said you need me that you meet at five
You said you would be there for me, but you did not show up.


You don't show I don't I'm alive
Your absence is making me feel dead inside.


My pulse slow
My heart rate is slowing down, as my despair grows stronger.


I'm floating I'm flying I'm dying
My emotions are still all over the place, and I am struggling to cope.




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Comments from YouTube:

@eastcoast_sicilian9598

Ive been in love with this Song from the second it was released. It's perfect .

@alinazaranska9135

it is

@InertiaCreeps

This never fails to touch me... kinda like I'm an altar boy in a Catholic Church... I'm touched every time!

@aliaemar22

his music is so perfect on all levels and 4 all senses...that is too rare..

@ElmoRlz

Damn, Tricky is a genius. I've never heard anything like this before. Totally weird, original, amazing.

@alinazaranska9135

real art

@alinazaranska9135

trip hop is my favorite kind of music,
it owns real magic- and there are many different styles in it

@smritilekha22

Heard it on 6th episode of "The OC". Couldn't get it out of my head.

@TheYun77

Perfection right here!!! Thank you Tricky!!! Please keep flying for us all!!! Tricky万岁!

@chayresz

this music is like...magic

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