“Hi-Lo” is the final song on Bishop Briggs’s debut album, Church of Scars.
The song deals with themes of emptiness and extreme emotion in a relationship. The contrasting meanings of two phrases which song the same- “hollow” (not feeling anything) and “hi-lo” (going through extreme mood swings)- sug...
[Verse 1]
Killin' me slowly, holdin' me close
Beggin' for mercy, forgivin' the ghost
Say that you love me, lay me to waste
We build a fire and you put out the flames
[Chorus]
You're so hi-lo, hi-lo
Hi-lo, hi-lo
You're so hi-lo, hi-lo
Hi-lo, hi-lo
And I'm so hollow, hollow
Hollow, hollow
I'm so hollow, hollow
Hollow, hollow, oh
I'm so hollow, hollow, oh
I'm so hollow, hollow, oh
[Verse 2]
The safety is broken, intentions are numb
Whispers and daggers, we're losin' our tongue
Tracin' the stitches, searchin' for grace
Say that you love me, but you faded to grey
[Chorus]
You're so hi-lo, hi-lo
Hi-lo, hi-lo
You're so hi-lo, hi-lo
Hi-lo, hi-lo
And I'm so hollow, hollow
Hollow, hollow
I'm so hollow, hollow
Hollow, hollow, oh
I'm so hollow, hollow, oh
I'm so hollow, hollow
[Verse 3]
Foster my heart, foster my pain
Bring me to life, kill me for game
Oh I, idle is the devil's hand when you're waiting for change
Strike me down, lift me up, my love remains
[Chorus]
But you're so hi-lo, hi-lo
Hi-lo, hi-lo
You're so hi-lo, hi-lo
Hi-lo, hi-lo
And I'm so hollow, hollow
Hollow, hollow
I'm so hollow, hollow
Hollow, hollow
I'm so hollow, hollow
Hollow, hollow
I'm so hollow, hollow
Hollow, hollow, oh
Hollow, hollow, oh
Hollow, hollow, oh
Hi-Lo (Hollow) was written by Mark Jackson & Ian Scott & Bishop Briggs.
Hi-Lo (Hollow) was produced by Ian Scott & Mark Jackson.
Bishop Briggs released Hi-Lo (Hollow) on Sat May 06 2017.
This is one of my favorite songs to perform live. The message is quite simple where someone’s having extreme highs and extreme lows, wherever it’s them as individuals or your experience with them. Really just leaves you feeling empty, hollow and worthless – to be frank. Whenever I perform this song...