"Hollow" is the third single and fifteenth track from Tori Kelly's debut studio album, Unbreakable Smile. It was released on October 19, 2015 through Capitol Records.
Background[]
On Monday, October 20th, (via her Instagram,) Tori officially announced “Hollow’s” release date to be Wednesday, October 22, 2015.
Tori Kelly herself premiered “Hollow” on Z100 on October 21, 2015, revealing its connection to her faith:
“Hollow,” for me, is very directly connected to me and my faith – it’s like my love song to God. I tried to fill that hole with a bunch of only things, and I just know that Jesus is the only one that can fill it.
On November 2nd, 2015, A remix of Hollow, featuring Big Sean, was released.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
I don't wanna be the last man standing
I don't wanna be the lonely one
Picking petals when the party's over
No, it's not any fun
[Pre-Chorus]
‘Cause I'm fragile
And you know this
[Chorus]
So hold me
Wrap me in love, fill up my cup
Empty, and only your love can fill up my cup
‘Cause I'm hollow
Yeah, I'm hollow, oh oh oh
‘Cause I'm hollow
Yeah, I'm hollow, oh oh oh
[Verse 2]
I don't wanna be the first one folding
I don't wanna be the joker heart
Tell me, darling, will you understand me?
And not show me your cards? (Cards)
[Pre-Chorus]
‘Cause I'm paper-thin
And you, you make me whole again
[Chorus]
So hold me
Wrap me in love, fill up my cup
Empty, and only your love can fill up my cup
‘Cause I'm hollow
Yeah, I'm hollow, oh oh oh
‘Cause I'm hollow
Yeah, I'm hollow, oh oh oh (Ahh)
[Bridge]
I confess (Yeah), my weakness
'Til you pick up the parts that are broken (Oh, pour out)
Pour out your perfection on me now
[Chorus]
And hold me
Wrap me in love, fill up my cup
Empty, 'cause only your love can fill up my cup
So hold me (Hold me)
Wrap me in love (Wrap me in your love), fill up my cup
Empty (Empty me, yeah, oh), and only your love can fill up my cup
‘Cause I'm hollow
Yeah, I'm hollow, oh oh oh
‘Cause I'm hollow
Yeah, I'm hollow, oh oh oh (Ooh)
[Outro]
‘Cause I'm hollow (Yeah)
Yeah, I'm hollow, oh oh oh (Oh yeah)
‘Cause I'm hollow (I'm hollow)
Yeah, I'm hollow, oh oh oh