Hollow Lyrics – Little Simz

Hollow Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
This part talks about someone who was supposed to have her back but turned out to be fake. She trusted them, but it felt like they stole from her in broad daylight, making her feel smaller and hurt. It’s shocking because this person was close, smooth with words, but full of pride and ego. She has strong family support ready to protect her, but she questions who she wants to be if she can’t even find peace for herself. Life has shown her not to expect loyalty from others. The hardships she’s faced felt like bricks thrown at her, shaping her story — a story that might sound familiar or even like one told by someone else.

[Verse 2]
Here, she talks about someone who seems important and successful on the outside but is actually full of jealousy and bad intentions. They act like they want the best for her but bring negativity instead. It’s confusing and hard to deal with, especially when this person thinks highly of themselves, acting like they’re better than others.

[Verse 3]
She explains how hard she worked for her team and her dreams, putting everything into her music and traveling the world. She even wrote songs in her sleep, showing how deeply she cared. But the person she trusted acted like a parasite, draining her energy and not being helpful at all. People wonder why she’s struggling sometimes, but it’s because someone tried to hold her back. She remembers when that person told her to give up and said her dreams were impossible. Instead of quitting, she pushed through and made her dreams real against the odds.

[Verse 4]
This verse points out a fake person who pretends to be real but can’t fix the harm they’ve caused with anything, not even music. Their obsession with money messed them up, throwing them off balance. They warned her to watch out for dangerous people, but then they themselves became one. She’s no longer confused about how things ended up this way; she’s accepted she was tricked. She talks about how some people are lazy and entitled, and even those around them make excuses. This person isn’t really part of their community or culture, just attached for selfish reasons.

[Verse 5]
This part talks about how people can start by making you feel loved and safe, then trap you emotionally, and finally watch you break down. By the time you realize their true intentions, it’s often too late. Healing from that kind of emotional harm is not just for addicts; it’s for anyone who’s been manipulated. Gaslighting comes from someone deeply insecure and emotionally immature. She doesn’t expect anyone to be perfect but thought this person was good inside. They do what they do for their people, but this person wasn’t really one of them. She’s learned to accept life’s challenges without needing to forgive to feel okay again.