[Verse 1]
Ghost of my former self
In the mirror
I just stand
Eyes like burned-out fuse
Shaking with an empty hand
Sink into the bathroom sink
Cold tile
Buzzing vent
Mouth moves but the words
Feel already spent
[Chorus]
This hollow man
Hollow man
Hollow man
Just a cracked old mask
Over rusted plans
How long can I
Fake that I still am?
Ghost of my former self
This hollow man
[Verse 2]
Bare walls
Peeling paint
Clock digs claws in the dark
Same chair
Same stain
Same heaviness in my arms
Scroll through other people’s lives
Like they’re planets I can’t land
Every victory
Every smile
Slips right through my hands
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
When is it going to end?
Or does it even end?
If I tear my skin wide open
Is there anything within?
Hey—are you in there still?
Answer if you can
I’m banging on my own rib cage
Like it’s some locked van
[Chorus]