The Void

I’ve heard the song a million times – but when I saw it on TikTok

the other day – the lyrics hit a different way…

Shallow

Tell me something, girl

Are you happy in this modern world?

Or do you need more?

Is there something else you're searchin' for?

I'm falling

In all the good times, I find myself longin' for change

And in the bad times, I fear myself

Tell me something, boy

Aren't you tired trying to fill that void?

Or do you need more?

Ain't it hard keeping it so hardcore?

Aren’t you tired trying to fill that void?

We try to fill our voids with stuff, with cars and houses and money and clothes…we fill it with busy work…we work 12 hours a day when 8 would have been fine. We fill it with substances, food, alcohol, drugs…but it’s a void – it’s almost impossible to fill unless you know what it is you’re searching for – the emptiness is deep inside you. It won’t be filled by a promotion or a big giant bank account…you’ll still be off searching…

Do you need more? It's okay - no, it's MORE than okay to want more. Just because you may have more than others, just because you may have more than you ever dreamed you would ever have in your life, just because you may have more than you think you're even entitled to...you can still have and want more. It's okay to want more, it's okay to have more. You deserve more.

That’s why – even in the good times – you find yourself “longin for change” – you’re still searching…

When you put your head on your pillow at night - can you tell yourself that you are happy, truly, truly happy...or do you want more?

Ain’t it hard keeping it so hardcore?