Hollow
Yalloh Lyrics
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A bunch of birds is clouding the road where I came from
The freezing Frost is very slowly blowing away
The sound of reassuring voices evaporates
A hollow…a hollow….a hollow mind in another town
The whispering sky caresses my heating face
I could be thinking of a million things I felt
When I was out there…But that's why I left
A hollow…a hollow….a hollow mind in another town
Well my rage's gone
My stir's gone
My pain's gone
The bad feelings are gone
I'm vacuum
I'm gathering gloom
There's not a single reason in here
For me to stay
A hollow…a hollow….a hollow mind in another town
A hollow…a hollow….a hollow mind in another town
In "Hollow", Yalloh describes the feeling of boredom and emptiness that comes with living in a small town. The repetitive nature of the dusty path and the cloud of birds blocking the way symbolize the monotony of daily life. The reassuring voices that slowly evaporate represent the lack of genuine connections and support in the town.
As Yalloh walks along the path, the sun's shadows play on his face and the sky whispers to him, offering momentary distractions from his hollow mind. He acknowledges that he could be thinking of a million things from his past experiences, but ultimately decides to leave, indicating that there is nothing left for him in this town.
In the final verses, Yalloh has rid himself of all negative emotions and is left feeling empty and directionless. He refers to himself as a vacuum, gathering gloom, with no reason to stay. The repetition of "a hollow mind in another town" cements the idea that this feeling of emptiness is not unique to this specific location, and that he may continue to struggle with it wherever he goes.
Line by Line Meaning
Along the dusty path I'm carrying my burden of boredom
I am walking down a dull and monotonous path while carrying the weight of my boredom.
A bunch of birds is clouding the road where I came from
There is a flock of birds blocking the way back to where I came from.
The freezing Frost is very slowly blowing away
The cold winter winds are gradually subsiding.
The sound of reassuring voices evaporates
The comforting voices that I used to hear have faded away and are no longer present.
A hollow…a hollow….a hollow mind in another town
I am feeling empty and unfulfilled, as if I have lost sense of purpose in this new place.
The whispering sky caresses my heating face
The soft breeze of the sky touches my warm face with a gentle caress.
Playing with the shallow shadows the sun has traced
The sun's light is casting shadows on the ground, and I am observing them in a playful manner.
I could be thinking of a million things I felt
I have the capacity to contemplate about a million different thoughts and experiences I have had.
When I was out there…But that's why I left
When I was out experiencing new things, that's when I realized I needed to leave this place.
Well my rage's gone
I no longer feel any anger or frustration.
My stir's gone
I no longer feel restless or agitated.
My pain's gone
I no longer feel any emotional or physical pain.
The bad feelings are gone
Any negative feelings or emotions have disappeared.
I'm vacuum
I feel empty and unfulfilled, like a vacuum.
I'm gathering gloom
I am becoming more and more depressed and filled with darkness.
There's not a single reason in here
There is nothing in this place that is compelling me to stay.
For me to stay
I have no reason to remain in this place.
A hollow…a hollow….a hollow mind in another town
Once again, I feel empty and unfulfilled, like a vacuum, in this new place.
Contributed by Liam A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.