Hollow – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Stray Kids
• Album: JAPAN 3rd Mini Album

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking of learning Japanese? Stray Kids' "Hollow" offers a unique and emotional entry point. The song's title itself is a clever play on words between English and Korean, reflecting its deep, universal theme of searching for meaning. By exploring the poignant lyrics, you can connect with feelings of loneliness and the paradox of success, all while picking up new vocabulary in a musical context that is both beautiful and thought-provoking.

[English]

Hello

It's been a while.

It's been a while.

We've missed you all.

It's been a while.

Okay, time for greetings.

Alright, on three!

STEP OUT!

We are Stray Kids.

Everyone, this is Bang Chan from Stray Kids.

It's Lee Know.

Everyone, this is Changbin from Stray Kids.

It's Hyunjin.

It's Han from Stray Kids.

It's Felix from Stray Kids.

It's Seungmin.

And I.N, the youngest.

Okay, here we go!

Looking forward to it!

Are you ready?

Yes.

Okay, let's go!

Let's do it!

Without looking back, I've run straight ahead.

As if pulled, I've just come this far.

My bucket list has a lot of items checked off.

Yet for some reason, I'm never satisfied.

Someone, fulfill my desires, quench this thirst.

I keep trying, without an answer.

No words are enough. Please, I can't take it anymore.

I can’t take it no more

Even if I embrace everything and keep running, why do I feel hollow?

No matter where I am, I feel lonely, I'm alone.

Do I need love, the more I'm by myself?

Even if I try to force it to be full, I'm so

Hollow, hollow, hollow, oh

(Oh na na na na)

Hollow, hollow, hollow, oh

(Ah)

Hollow, hollow, hollow, oh

(Oh na na na na)

Even if I try to force it to be full, I'm so

My mood lately is more flat than sharp.

The stack of my career built with passion.

Hall of Fame is still a long way off.

A shining star, but behind it, it's all black.

My gaze turns more to the negative than the positive.

Am I just repeating this in vain?

Everything feels deflated,

And it hurts.

Someone, fulfill my desires, quench this thirst.

I keep trying, without an answer.

No words are enough. Please, I can't take it anymore.

I can’t take it no more

Even if I embrace everything and keep running, why do I feel hollow?

No matter where I am, I feel lonely, I'm alone.

Do I need love, the more I'm by myself?

Even if I try to force it to be full, I'm so

The moon in the clouds.

A night without light.

A heart without a name, ah ah.

Wandering in the sky.

Even if I embrace everything and keep running, why do I feel hollow?

No matter where I am, I feel lonely, I'm alone.

Do I need love, the more I'm by myself?

Even if I try to force it to be full, I'm so

Hollow, hollow, hollow, oh

(Oh na na na na)

Hollow, hollow, hollow, oh

(Ah)

Hollow, hollow, hollow, oh

(Oh na na na na)

Even if I try to force it to be full, I'm so

That was good.

That was good!

I was nervous.

I was nervous.

That was "Hollow."

I'm always nervous.

It's our first time appearing in a while, but...

Since it's a new song, I think we were especially nervous.

I think everyone did well.

Bang Chan, you did well too.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Lee Know, you did well too.

[Japanese]

Hello

久しぶりです

お久しぶりです

会いたかったです　皆さん

お久しぶりです

OK　ご挨拶

はい　せーの

STEP OUT!

僕たちは　Stray Kidsです

皆さん　Stray Kidsのバンチャンです

リノです

皆さん Stray Kidsのチャンビンです

ヒョンジンです

Stray Kidsのハンです

Stray Kidsのフィリックスです

スンミンです

末っ子アイエンです

じゃあ行きますよ

よろぴく

準備いいですか

はい

OK 行きましょう

お願いします！

目もくれず 前見て走ってきた

引き寄せられたように ここまで、ただ

僕のbucket listには たくさんのチェックが

なぜか 満足できない僕は

誰か 想い満たして 渇き癒して

Trying 繰り返す 答えもなく

どんな言葉も足りない どうかお願い、もう

I can’t take it no more

全て抱きしめ 走っても why do I feel hollow

どんな場所にいても孤独になる I'm alone

愛が必要なのか 一人でいる程

無理やり満たしても I'm so

Hollow, hollow, hollow, oh

(Oh na na na na)

Hollow, hollow, hollow, oh

(Ah)

Hollow, hollow, hollow, oh

(Oh na na na na)

無理やり満たしても I'm so

最近の気分は♯より♭

こだわり築いたキャリアのstack

Hall of Fame まだ先 遠くて

Shinin' star その裏は all in black

＋より－に向く目が

無駄繰り返していないか

気が抜けたようで全てが

辛くて

誰か 想い満たして 渇き癒して

Trying 繰り返す 答えもなく

どんな言葉も足りない どうかお願い、もう

I can’t take it no more

全て抱きしめ 走っても why do I feel hollow

どんな場所にいても孤独になる I'm alone

愛が必要なのか 一人でいる程

無理やり満たしても I'm so

雲の中のmoon

光りない夜

名前もない心 ah ah

空を彷徨う

全て抱きしめ 走っても why do I feel hollow

どんな場所にいても孤独になる I'm alone

愛が必要なのか 一人でいる程

無理やり満たしても I'm so

Hollow, hollow, hollow, oh

(Oh na na na na)

Hollow, hollow, hollow, oh

(Ah)

Hollow, hollow, hollow, oh

(Oh na na na na)

無理やり満たしても I'm so

いいね

いいですね

緊張しました

緊張しました

「Hollow」でした

いつも緊張します

久しぶりの出演ですが

やはり新曲なので緊張したと思います

みんな上手くできたと思います

バンチャンも よくやったよ

ありがとう

ありがとうございます

リノもよくやったよ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
走る hashiru A1	verb - to run; to dash; to travel (on a road); to move (quickly); to flow (liquid)
想い omoi B1	noun - thoughts, feelings, desires, sentiment, emotion, mind
満たす mitasu B2	verb - to satisfy, to fulfill, to fill, to meet (conditions, requirements)
渇き kawaki B1	noun - thirst, dryness, craving
癒す iyasu B2	verb - to heal, to soothe, to quench (thirst), to relieve (pain)
繰り返す kurikaesu B1	verb - to repeat, to do over again
言葉 kotoba A1	noun - word, language, speech
足りない tarinai A2	adjective - insufficient, not enough, lacking
抱きしめる dakishimeru B2	verb - to embrace, to hug, to hold in one's arms
孤独 kodoku B2	noun - loneliness, solitude, isolation adjective - lonely, solitary, isolated
愛 ai A2	noun - love, affection
必要 hitsuyō A2	noun - necessity, need, requirement adjective - necessary, essential, required
無理 muri B1	noun - impossibility, unreasonableness, strain, overwork adjective - impossible, unreasonable, forced, excessive
辛い tsurai B1	adjective - painful, hard, bitter, tough, difficult (emotionally)
心 kokoro A2	noun - heart, mind, spirit, core, feelings
彷徨う samayou B2	verb - to wander, to roam, to stray, to hover (e.g., a ghost)

Key Grammar Structures

• 目もくれず 前見て走ってきた

  ➔ Verb-te + kuru (くる)

  ➔ This grammar indicates an action that has been done and continues up to the present, or an action that has been performed and the speaker has returned. Here, 「走ってきた」 means 'has been running (up to now) / came running'.

• 引き寄せられたように ここまで、ただ

  ➔ Verb-ta + you ni (ように)

  ➔ 「～ように」 expresses a simile or resemblance, meaning 'as if,' 'like,' or 'as though.' Here, 「引き寄せられたように」 means 'as if I was drawn/pulled in'. Note that 引き寄せられた is in passive voice.

• なぜか 満足できない僕は

  ➔ Potential Form Negative (V-nai)

  ➔ The potential form expresses ability, and the negative form 「～できない」 means 'cannot do.' Here, 「満足できない」 means 'cannot be satisfied.' This structure can also modify a noun (僕は).

• Trying 繰り返す 答えもなく

  ➔ Noun + mo naku (もなく)

  ➔ This expression means 'without even N' or 'not having N at all.' It emphasizes a complete lack or absence, often with a nuance of being unexpected or regrettable. Here, 「答えもなく」 means 'without even an answer'.

• どんな言葉も足りない どうかお願い、もう

  ➔ Donna N mo V-nai / Adj-nai (どんな～も～ない)

  ➔ This structure means 'no N at all' or 'not any N.' It emphasizes a complete lack or negation, implying that nothing (no matter what kind) is sufficient. Here, 「どんな言葉も足りない」 means 'no words are enough / any words are not enough.'

• 無理やり満たしても I'm so

  ➔ Verb-te + mo (ても)

  ➔ 「～ても」 means 'even if/though V.' It expresses a concessive condition, indicating that something will happen or a state will remain regardless of the preceding condition. Here, 「満たしても」 means 'even if I force myself to fill (it).' This is a common and versatile advanced grammar point.

• 愛が必要なのか 一人でいる程

  ➔ Noun/Adjective/Verb + no ka (のか)

  ➔ 「～のか」 is used at the end of a sentence to express a question, a wonder, or seeking an explanation. It implies the speaker is pondering or asking for clarification, often with a nuance of surprise or doubt. Here, 「愛が必要なのか」 means 'I wonder if I need love / Is it that I need love?'

• 気が抜けたようで全てが

  ➔ Noun/Adjective/Verb + you da/you de (ようだ/ようで)

  ➔ 「～ようだ」 expresses that something appears to be or seems like something, based on observation or inference. When followed by 「で」, it acts as a conjunctive particle, often giving a reason or linking to the next clause. Here, 「気が抜けたようで」 means 'it seems like my spirit is gone, and so... / because it seems like my spirit is gone.'

• こだわり築いたキャリアのstack

  ➔ Verb-ta form Noun Modification (Relative Clause)

  ➔ The past tense (ta-form) of a verb directly modifies a noun, acting as a relative clause to describe the noun by indicating an action that has been completed or is characteristic. Here, 「築いたキャリア」 means 'the career that I built' or 'the career that has been built.'