Mer de Noms opening piece, “The Hollow,” has a very unique sound, partly because of its unusual composition properties, being recorded in the key of B Flat Minor and arranged using a 6/8 time signature.
[Verse 1]
Run desire, run, sexual being
Run him like a blade to and through the heart
No conscience, one motive
To cater to the hollow
[Chorus]
Screaming feed me, here
Fill me up again
And temporarily pacify this hungering
[Verse 2]
So grow, libido, throw
Dominoes of indiscretions down
Falling all around in cycles, in circles
Constantly consuming, conquer and devour
[Bridge]
'Cause it's time to bring the fire down
Bridle all this indiscretion
Long enough to edify
And permanently fill this hollow
[Chorus]
Screaming feed me, here
Fill me up again
And temporarily pacifying
[Chorus]
Feed me, here
Fill me up again
And temporarily pacifying
The Hollow was written by Maynard James Keenan & Billy Howerdel.
The Hollow was produced by Billy Howerdel.
A Perfect Circle released The Hollow on Mon May 22 2000.