Hollow Boy
From 'The 8-Year Gap'

I was disorientated
I was disappointed
To find you were an empty shell
Shallow, and hollow
I was surprised to see you laugh
Watch the scorn burning in your eyes
Louder and hotter
Making me sweat

I wasn’t hoping to win your heart over night
I’m smarter than that

I need to stop this
Stop this guilt trip
My body is against me
Pushing and shoving
Find that I might turn away
Find that you might have to work a little harder and faster
At catching my eye

I wasn’t hoping to win your heart over night
I’m wiser than that

I was inclined to step back
I was inclined to watch you squirm
Watch you break that hollow heart
Twisting, twisting
I was persuaded to leave you lying
My mind’s eye would watch you trying
Loving and giving
Don’t knock yourself out

I wasn’t hoping to win your heart over night
I’m stronger than that