Hollow Man

The Cult

It's so nice to get away, get away for a day
I see a hollow man, gun in hand, gun in hand, it points my way
You know, he follows me everywhere and everyday, I gotta get away
I won't miss him if he goes away and stays away, yeah, yeah

He's just a hunter for the devil
Hollow man
Hollow man
Hollow man

He's just a hunter for the devil
Hollow man
Hollow man
Hollow man

You see, it's so nice to get away, get away for a day
I see a hollow man, gun in hand, gun in hand, it points my way, oh
You know, he follows me everywhere and everyday, I gotta get away
I won't miss him if he goes away and stays away, oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

He's just a hunter for the devil
Hollow man
Hollow man
Hollow man

He's just a hunter for the devil
Hollow man
Hollow man
Hollow man

Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah


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Hollow Man Lyrics as written by William Henry Duffy Ian Robert Astbury

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    My Interpretation

    I've always felt it's about being a drug addict and having a good day -- not feeling the alter-ego self of the addict around and breathing free but knowing he's never really far away either. I also think it could fit for being a song about a drug dealer.

    miriamistaon July 13, 2014   Link

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