Belle Noire is/was an alternative rock/post-hardcore band from San Jose, Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Belle Noire is/was an alternative rock/post-hardcore band from San Jose, California, United States. The band released an EP and an album before changing their name to just Belle. In 2018 they signed to Tragic Hero Records.

The band wrote and recorded the self- titled EP in RHL studios in Fremont, California with longtime friend and colleague Stephen Hawkins, in which the first 6 songs written were recorded, and pressed to CD. The band strives to perform live with passion, and energy, to make you feel what the songs mean. Pulling influence from many different areas, Like Thrice, Deftones, Circa Survive, Moving Mountains, and many, many other acts.

They entered the Studio with Dryw Owens (From Indian Lakes, Sianvar) to record their full length, which garnered great reception upon its premier on absolutepunk.net, and the album What It Means To Be was released July 2016. The band is honored to have shared the stage with From Indian Lakes, The Ataris, I The Mighty, A Lot Like Birds, Hit The Lights, Idlehands, Ghost Parade, American Scene, Further Seems Forever, A Static Lullaby, and many others.

Members:
Joey Lancaster - Guitar/Vocals
Dan Sek - Bass/Vocals
Sal Contreras - Drums
Sergio Herrera - Guitar/Percussion
Mike Grijalva - Guitar

Discography:
2016 - What It Means To Be
2012 - Belle Noire

Sleep
Belle Noire Lyrics

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If only I could find a quiet place to take you
While your hand so firmly in mine
Shaken by the moves now we become so confused
Eventually all that you know will fall away

So stay awake and dont let go
We're scared of all the weight of the unknown
So hide your eyes and stay a while

Before long your welcome has been worn

She will be the death of me and all I've known
And all the while shes guided me back home
Take all the lies and take all the fears
Sleep this one off now for me

And this is where find ourselves pretending were alright
A brief exchange of passing glances is all ill ever need
And you come to find, that we can never truly align
And weve carried on, but we'll never regain our time

You've made this bed
Now won't you finally lay in it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Belle Noire's song "Sleep" discuss the confusion and uncertainties present in a relationship which is gradually falling apart. The first verse talks about the desire of finding a place to be alone and finally reaching a state of peace together as the couple's bond becomes weaker. As the situation becomes more difficult, the chorus suggests holding on to the relationship and not becoming lost in the unknown. Although things seem to be falling apart, the next verse suggests the belief that the woman is the only one who could bring the man back home, even if it ultimately leads to his downfall. The chorus repeats the idea of holding on, before the song concludes with the line, "You've made this bed, now won't you finally lay in it," implying that the couple can no longer simply ignore the difficulties.

Overall, the song seems to be a reflection on the difficulties that arise in relationships and how nobody can be entirely sure of what will happen. The lyrics explore themes of confusion, uncertainty, and the idea that sometimes it's impossible to go back to the way things used to be.

Line by Line Meaning

If only I could find a quiet place to take you
I wish I could find a peaceful spot where we can be together without any disturbance.

While your hand so firmly in mine
As we walk hand in hand, I can feel your grip tightening, which makes me feel that you don't want to let me go.

Shaken by the moves now we become so confused
We are perplexed by the events happening around us and confused about what to do next.

Eventually all that you know will fall away
In due course, you will lose everything you have known and believed in until now.

So stay awake and don't let go
Stay alert and don't lose grip on reality or on me.

We're scared of all the weight of the unknown
The uncertainty of the future is daunting and thus creating fear in us.

So hide your eyes and stay awhile
Close your eyes and spend some time with me until we find a way out of this chaos.

Before long your welcome has been worn
Your overstay will become unwelcome soon.

She will be the death of me and all I've known
She is going to lead me to my doom and ruin everything I ever had.

And all the while she's guided me back home
Despite the destruction she has caused to me and everything around me, she led me back to the place where I belong.

Take all the lies and take all the fears
Put aside all the falsities and all the fears you have, and instead of that, deal with the reality.

Sleep this one off now for me
Forget everything for a while and give yourself a moment of tranquility.

And this is where we find ourselves pretending we're alright
We have reached a point where we are pretending that everything is okay when it is not.

A brief exchange of passing glances is all I'll ever need
Just a brief momentary eye contact between us would be enough for me to feel content.

And you come to find, that we can never truly align
You will realize that we two can never be perfectly in sync and aligned.

And we've carried on, but we'll never regain our time
We have been moving forward, but we can not go back in time and reclaim the lost moments.

You've made this bed, now won't you finally lay in it
The consequences of your actions have led to this point, and now you have to deal with it.

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