Hollowed Out

(Intro - Heavy distorted synth bass, fast drums)

Yeah, yeah...

Look what you did to me

Another night, another city, yeah...

(Verse 1 - Quick, rhythmic delivery)

Camera flash, red carpet, I’m the king of the scene

But you’re the shadow creeping in behind the velvet screen

You took my pride, you took my name, you took my credit card

Left me naked in the mansion, told me "life is hard"

I told myself I’d leave when the neon fades to gray

But when you look at me, I throw my dignity away

My heart is empty, but my ego is a raging fire

You’re the toxic, the addicting, the only one I desire.

(Pre-Chorus - Vocals get higher, building tension)

I’m running on fumes, but I won’t stop the car

You’re tearing my soul just to make me a star

I know that it’s bad, yeah, I know it’s a trap

But I love how it feels when I’m off of the map...

(Chorus - Fast-paced, danceable, high energy)

Take it all, take my power, baby, I don’t care

I’m dancing in a grave, I’m breathing in the air

You’re sucking out my soul, but you look so good tonight

I’m falling for the danger, addicted to the blight!

Oh, you’re draining me dry!

Yeah, you’re taking my life!

And I’m loving the high!

(Verse 2 - More percussive)

Another hit, another check, another "I love you"

I’m lying to myself just to get close to you

You play the victim while you’re picking at my broken ribs

You said it’s "unconditional," but look at how I live

I’m hollowed out, I’m nothing but a silhouette

You’re the sweetest, deadliest, cold-hearted habit yet

Try to leave? Nah, I’m addicted to the pain

It’s like I’m dancing in the fire, singing in the rain.

(Pre-Chorus - Vocals get higher, building tension)

I’m running on fumes, but I won’t stop the car

You’re tearing my soul just to make me a star

I know that it’s bad, yeah, I know it’s a trap

But I love how it feels when I’m off of the map...

(Chorus - High Energy)

Take it all, take my power, baby, I don’t care

I’m dancing in a grave, I’m breathing in the air

You’re sucking out my soul, but you look so good tonight

I’m falling for the danger, addicted to the blight!

Oh, you’re draining me dry!

Yeah, you’re taking my life!

And I’m loving the high!

(Bridge - Music slows down slightly, echoing vocals, then builds back up)

(I’m drowning in you...)

(I’m dying for you...)

It’s too late to turn around, I’m far too gone

Keep taking, take everything until the dawn!

Yeah!

(Chorus - High Energy, maybe a saxophone solo/synth solo underneath)

Take it all, take my power, baby, I don’t care

I’m dancing in a grave, I’m breathing in the air

You’re sucking out my soul, but you look so good tonight

I’m falling for the danger, addicted to the blight!

Oh, you’re draining me dry!

Yeah, you’re taking my life!

And I’m loving the high!

(Outro - Fading out, heavy beat continues)

Loving the high... (you took my soul)

Yeah, you took it all...

Don't stop, baby...

(Fade)