Emptiness consuming me 

Head in hands, I can hardly speak 

looking for solitude, Lost in humanity 

True knowledge leads to suffering 

A constant quest an endless dream 

Searching for inner peace, hidden so deep in me 



Don't wanna be a hollow man 

Ain't gonna be the hollow man 

Don't wanna be a hollow man 

Ain't gonna be the hollow man 



Sadness comes knocking constantly 

Filling up my eyes, for all to see 

Peace will come some day, I pray that it finds a way 

Darkness caressing my mind and soul 

My spirits rejecting, I'm feeling whole 

Emptiness goes away, fills with the light of day 



Don't wanna be a hollow man 

Ain't gonna be the hollow man 

Don't wanna be a hollow man 

Ain't gonna be the hollow man 



I rise up like the pheonix from the ashes of an older way 

With wisdom gained, I turn away, I turn away 

Hollow man, find yourself some other prey



Don't wanna be a hollow man Ain't gonna be the hollow man 

Don't wanna be a hollow man 

Ain't gonna be the hollow man