Cover art for Hole in My Life by The Police

Hole in My Life

Producer

Nov. 2, 19781 viewer6.4K views

Hole in My Life Lyrics

[Intro]
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah

[Chorus]
There's a hole in my life
There's a hole in my life


[Verse 1]
Shadow in my heart
Is tearing me apart
Or maybe it's just something
In my stars

[Chorus]
There's a hole in my life
There's a hole in my life

[Verse 2]
Be a happy man
I try the best I can

Or maybe I'm just looking
For too much
[Bridge]
There's something missing from my life
Cuts me open like a knife
It leaves me vulnerable
I have this disease
I shake like an incurable
God help me please


[Chorus]
There's a hole in my life
There's a hole in my life

[Refrain]
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah

[Bridge]
There's something missing from my life
Cuts me open like a knife
It leaves me vulnerable
I have this disease
I shake like an incurable
God help me please
[Chorus]
Oh, there's a hole in my life
There's a hole in my life
There's a hole in my life
There's a hole in my life
There's a hole in my life
There's a hole in my life
There's a hole in my life
There's a hole in my life
There's a hole in my life
There's a hole in my life
There's a hole in my life
There's a hole in my life
There's a hole in my life

[Outro]
In my life
In my life
In my life
In my life
In my life
In my life

How to Format Lyrics:

  • Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus
  • Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines
  • Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc.
  • Use italics (<i>lyric</i>) and bold (<b>lyric</b>) to distinguish between different vocalists in the same song part
  • If you don’t understand a lyric, use [?]

To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum

About

This song bio is unreviewed
Genius Annotation

Written by Sting, “Hole in My Life”, is a reggae-influenced song about a man who struggles with depression and loneliness, possibly from heartbreak. Its concept is similar to that of “Can’t Stand Losing You.”

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Credits
Producer
Writer
Recorded At
Surrey Sound, Leatherhead, Surrey, England
Release Date
November 2, 1978
Tags
Comments