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Black Hole
All Dogs Lyrics
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Flowing blood, unsympathetic veins
It's nice to be so shaken all the time
I wanna be in the sides of your eyes
When you're looking for a reason to feel ashamed like me
I am a black hole all I take in
Nothing feels the same
And in release there is a relief in a way I know you'd be
I complicate it
There's a shaking underneath my skin
I need you to let me in
Cause I am so much less and I'm waiting to be fed
I am a black hole
Everything I touch slowly turns to dust
And you are pure
I need a wandering eye, a sorry in my life
The song "Black Hole" by All Dogs is about the feeling of emptiness and the need for connection. The first stanza of the song paints an image of someone's physical frame with blood flowing through unsympathetic veins. The singer compares her desires to be inside the eyes of the person she longs for, to feel the same shame she feels. The chorus then reveals that the singer is a black hole, taking in everything around her and leaving nothing in its place. The verse continues with the feeling of being less than, complicated and needing someone to let her in, someone to fill the void she feels in her life. The song ends with a plea for a "wandering eye" and "sorry" to come into her life.
The song's eerie yet honest lyrics depict the feeling of loneliness and isolation, highlighting the importance of human connection. It takes cues from the genre of indie-rock but slows down the pace. The slowed-down pace enables the listeners to absorb the lyrics better and connect with the pain and emotions that the singer is trying to convey. The song builds up in intensity with each verse, reaching a crescendo in the chorus. The theme of the song also explores how our amorphous voids can make us feel like an insignificant black hole, taking in everything but giving nothing in return. The singer recognizes that she needs someone, even if she feels shameful about it.
Line by Line Meaning
see your frame
Observing your physical appearance
Flowing blood, unsympathetic veins
Taking note of one's inner workings which cause emotions but don't have a conscious awareness
It's nice to be so shaken all the time
Enjoying the constant state of feeling shaken or nervous
I wanna be in the sides of your eyes
Wanting to be a part of the person's perception or view of the world
When you're looking for a reason to feel ashamed like me
Relating to the person's desire to find reasons to feel guilty or shameful
I am a black hole all I take in
Feeling like a void that constantly absorbs and takes without outputting
Nothing feels the same
Feeling disconnected or numb
And in release there is a relief in a way I know you'd be
Finding relief or release in a way that the person can relate to
If we had never met
Contemplating how life would be different if the person never met the artist
I complicate it
Acknowledging that the artist adds complexity to situations
There's a shaking underneath my skin
Feeling anxious or restless internally
I need you to let me in
Wanting the person to allow the artist to be closer or more connected to them
Cause I am so much less and I'm waiting to be fed
Feeling inadequate and wanting validation or attention
I am a black hole
Repeating the feeling of being a void or constantly taking
Everything I touch slowly turns to dust
Feeling like things change or deteriorate due to the singer's involvement
And you are pure
Finding contrast between the artist and the person's perceived purity or goodness
I need a wandering eye, a sorry in my life
Wanting something new or different and an apology for past actions or behavior
Contributed by Makayla O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.