Rocky Nti sings about nightclubs and how much he hates them and wants to avoid them. According to his Sofar London performance, he thinks they are “terribly weird, weird places.”
The title and chorus are a reference to Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’.
[Verse 1]
I hate this song, it’s been on repeat for hours now
This is low, I’ve reached my peak, I’m tripping out
And who is she? Is she the one? I’ve seen her twice
Can we leave? Pretty please? Whilst there’s time
[Hook]
Hell is empty, and everybody’s in this place
Hell is empty
Hell is empty, and everybody’s in this place
Hell is empty
Hell is empty
[Chorus]
And don’t you know?
I’m losing grip, I feel it in my bones, you know
A thousand lights attack me as I’m walking home
All alone, silence rings out
[Verse 2]
Let’s have a fight, and throw our fists, until they’re raw
Spend our cash, and drink our weights in alcohol
She’s too drunk, she’ll find a guy and think it’s love
They’ll marry soon, and have a kid, and get a dog
[Hook]
Hell is empty, and everybody’s in this place
Hell is empty
Hell is empty, and everybody’s in this place
Hell is empty
Hell is empty
[Chorus]
And don’t you know?
I’m losing grip, I feel it in my bones, you know
A thousand lights attack me as I’m walking home
All alone, silence rings out
And cars go by
And blind me as they drive towards the morning light
One by one they fall into the mounting sky
Say goodbye, silence rings out
[Hook]
Hell is empty, and everybody’s in this place
Hell is empty
Hell is empty, and everybody’s in this place
Hell is empty
Hell is empty
[Chorus]
And don’t you know?
I’m losing grip, I feel it in my bones, you know
A thousand lights attack me as I’m walking home
All alone, silence rings out
And cars go by
And blind me as they drive towards the morning light
One by one they fall into the mounting sky
Say goodbye, silence rings out
[Hook]
Hell is empty, and everybody’s in this place
Hell is empty
Hell is empty
Hell Is Empty was written by Kristoffer Sonne & Rocky Nti.
Rocky Nti released Hell Is Empty on Thu Jan 01 2015.