Hole Hearted

Extreme

About Hole Hearted

"Hole Hearted" is a song by the American hard rock group Extreme. The song was released as the fourth and final single and closing track from their successful Pornograffitti album in 1991 and reached #4 on the Billboard Top 100. It also charted at #12 in the UK Singles Chart. The song ends with the sound of a thunderstorm, which closes Pornograffiti, similar to how "Decadence Dance" (the lead single and opening track on Pornograffiti) begins with the same sounds and starts the album. Although the song's chart position was lower compared to the band's previous hit, "More Than Words" (#1 in the US, #2 in the UK), it remains their second-highest charting song overall. Like "More Than Words", the style of this song is different from the majority of its parent album. The song's videoclip was shot outside the Boston Centre for the Arts at 551 Tremont Street in Boston (street number clearly seen on many of the pans around the band). The song is excluded from the vinyl LP version of the album. 


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Oh yeah wooh
Hey hey hey hey hey yeah

Life's ambition occupy my time
Priorities confuse the mind
Happiness one step behind
This inner peace I've yet to find

Rivers flow into the sea
Yet even the sea is not so full of me
If I'm not blind why can't I see
That a circle can't fit where a square should be

There's a hole in my heart
That can only be filled by you
And this hole in my heart
Can't be filled with the things I do

Hole hearted [Repeat: x2]

This heart of stone is where I hide
These feet of clay kep warm inside
Day by day less satisfied
Not fade away before I die

Rivers flow into the sea
Yet even the sea is not so full of me
If I'm not blind why can't I see
That a circle can't fit where a square should be

There's a hole in my heart
That can only be filled by you
And this hole in my heart
Can't be filled with the things I do

There's a hole in my heart
That can only be filled by you
Should have known from the start
I'd fall short with the things I do
Hole hearted [Repeat: x6]
Yeah

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Extreme

Extreme is an American rock band, headed by frontmen Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt, that reached the height of their popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s. more »

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Written by: GARY F. CHERONE, NUNO BETTENCOURT

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12 facts about this song

Band Information
"Hole Hearted" is a song by the band Extreme, an American rock outfit popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Chart History
The track reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States in 1991, becoming one of the band's most successful singles.
Album Details
"Hole Hearted" comes from Extreme's second album, "Pornograffiti," released in 1990.
Song Features
The song is notable for its acoustic guitar playing by Nuno Bettencourt. The upbeat rhythm coupled with thought-provoking lyrics give the song its unique appeal.
Band Members
The band Extreme consisted of Gary Cherone on vocals, Nuno Bettencourt on guitars, Paul Geary on drums, and Pat Badger on bass.
Musical Style
Despite coming from a band known for its mix of hard rock and funk, "Hole Hearted" primarily showcases Extreme's softer, folk side.
Songwriting Credits
The song was written by band members Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt.
Meaning of the Song
"Hole Hearted" is essentially about the emptiness one feels without true love or compassion in one's life, hence the play on the words "whole" and "hole".
Music Video
The music video for "Hole Hearted," directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, features the band performing on a city street, with various people walking by.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists in different genres, demonstrating its broad appeal.
Memorable Lyrics
The song contains the memorable lyric - "There's a hole in my heart that can only be filled by you."
Song Legacy
"Hole Hearted" has remained one of Extreme's most enduring tracks, popular with fans and a staple of their live performances. It also contributed significantly to the overall success of the "Pornograffiti" album, which was certified multi-platinum.

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