The Hollow

Album: Mer de Noms (2000)
Charted: 72
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Songfacts®:

  • This song seems to deal with the idea that sexual desire tends to consume and devour us - almost like a separate sexual entity. It only temporarily fills a permanent hollow within us. Only when we can overcome this sexual desire can we truly be enlightened and "permanently fill this hollow." >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Kevin - Austin, TX

Comments: 3

  • Elliot from UsaThis song reminds me all too well of what it feels like to be a victim of sexual abuse. Someone's own sexual desires can be so strong that they blindly harm others to fill their own hollow. I can't help but think of my own experiences when I hear this song. It's amazing and it sounds so good, but it hurts so much to listen to if I'm not in a good headspace. I guess that's the whole point of it.
  • Adam from Atttleboro, MaUse sex to fill the whole or void in your life, kinda like how a girl that gets out of a long relationship just goes out and has sex with someone they need to feel like there needed or wanted, once again we as people can be prette pathetic at times.
  • Nick from Knoxville, TnThis song was preformed on David Letterman
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