As of 2009, the band consists of Kristen Henderson on bass guitar/bg vocals, Cathy Henderson on lead guitar/bg vocals, Dena Tauriello on drums and Nini Camps on rhythm guitar and lead vocals.
The band is primarily known as a touring band, at one time performing 260 shows a year. They earned a dedicated fanbase early on that follows them from concert to concert along the East Coast and increasingly across the country. Fans refer to the band simply as "AR" or "Antigone".
Their first four albums were recorded mostly with independent labels and financed through fan donations. In 2003 they signed up with Lava Records after label president Jason Flom spotted them playing at one of their gigs. In 2005, they became the first artists to be promoted in Starbucks' Hear Music Series, created to discover and spotlight new music. The high visibility, exclusive sale, in-store promotion and airplay at Starbucks across the country helped the band's acoustic EP From the Ground Up sell over 450,000 copies by the end of 2005. The album's single, "Don't Look Back," was very popular among country audiences, and its video received heavy airplay on CMT.
Antigone Rising have shared the stage with Joan Jett, The Rolling Stones, moe., Rob Thomas, Aerosmith, The Allman Brothers and The Bangles[1]. They performed at Lilith Fair 1998 and SXSW 2005 and have co-written with Chris Trapper of The Push Stars and Rob Thomas.
Black Hole
Antigone Rising Lyrics
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Last long into the night,
Some days feel like December, although its warm on the inside.
Forget the middle of summer,
I bet you I am alive.
We'll wipe the floors together, nice try.
Save it all,
Thank you for the memories and hope you go with it.
Crying out,
You have all the anger,
Blame it on yourself again, there's nothing wrong with it.
You're a black hole!
Some days are complicated,
Some ways i'll take the blame,
Some days i take it all to, heart again.
This place is made of panic,
They check you every mile,
Thank god you're going out for, a while.
Save it all,
You have all the answers,
Thank you for the memories and hope you go with it.
Crying out,
You have all the anger,
Blame it on yourself again, there's nothing wrong with it.
You're a black hole!
Nobody noticed what you're talking about,
Nobody's got a clue what you're all about.
Save it all.
Save it all.
(rock)?
Save it all,
You have all the answers,
Thank you for the memories and hope you go with it.
Crying out,
You have all the anger,
Blame it on yourself again, there's nothing wrong with it.
You're a black hole!
You're a black hole!
You're a black hole!
The song "Black Hole" by Antigone Rising speaks to the struggle of carrying the weight of emotions and anxiety on some days, even when it's not exactly evident on the surface. The artist talks about how some days seem never-ending, and even though it might be warm outside, it feels like December on the inside. The internal emotional turmoil contrasts with the mundane tasks of wiping floors together.
The chorus of the song seems to be directed towards someone who has all the answers and is quick to place blame on others, to the point where they can pull people down into their emotional void like a black hole. The artist reminds this person that it's okay to take responsibility for their own emotions, but it's not fair to constantly blame others. The bridge of the song mentions the feeling of being misunderstood by others, describing it as feeling like nobody notices what you're talking about, and nobody knows what you're all about.
Overall, "Black Hole" is a powerful song that speaks to the rollercoaster of emotions that people experience from day to day. It reminds listeners of the importance of managing their own emotions and not dragging others down into their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Some days go on forever,
Some days feel never-ending.
Last long into the night,
Last much longer than expected, into the late hours of the night.
Some days feel like December, although its warm on the inside.
Some days feel cold and dark, even though on the inside everything seems warm and comfortable.
Forget the middle of summer,
Ignore the happiness and warmth that should come with the middle of summer.
I bet you I am alive.
I can guarantee that I am alive and present in the moment.
We'll wipe the floors together, nice try.
We can work together to clean up this mess or situation, but it won't necessarily solve everything.
Save it all,
Don't waste anything, hold on to everything tightly.
You have all the answers,
You think you know everything and don't need anyone else's input.
Thank you for the memories and hope you go with it.
I appreciate the good times, but it's time for you to leave and move on.
Crying out,
Yelling in frustration or pain.
You have all the anger,
You hold onto all the anger and tension, refusing to let it go or share the burden.
Blame it on yourself again, there's nothing wrong with it.
You seem to blame yourself for everything, even if it's not entirely your fault, which is okay.
You're a black hole!
You have a negative or consuming impact on those around you, like a black hole in space.
Some days are complicated,
Some days are difficult and troublesome.
Some ways I'll take the blame,
I'll admit fault or blame myself in certain situations.
Some days I take it all to heart again.
Some days all the emotions and feelings hit me hard again, affecting me deeply.
This place is made of panic,
This environment or situation is full of chaos and anxiety.
They check you every mile,
You feel constantly scrutinized and judged at every turn.
Thank god you're going out for a while.
Thankfully, you'll be leaving this situation soon and won't have to deal with it much longer.
Nobody noticed what you're talking about,
No one seems to understand or listen to what you're saying.
Nobody's got a clue what you're all about.
No one seems to know who you really are or what motivates you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CASSIDY CATANZARO, KRISTEN HENDERSON, CATHY HENDERSON
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