Black Marble's roots go back to the early 2010s, when Stewart began making music on his laptop. When he played his songs for his friends, they liked his songwriting but thought the instrumentation could sound better, so he looked to the scene around him in Brooklyn for inspiration. He found it in Wierd, a dance party that brought in synth-driven acts from around the world (and also spawned the influential label Wierd Records). Stewart was particularly taken with the sound and analog gear of Martial Canterel's Sean McBride (also of Xeno & Oaklander), and started building his own arsenal of vintage synths, including a Juno and a Korg DW-8000. Not long after, he joined up with ex-Team Robespierre member Ty Kube. The duo made their debut in January 2012 with The Weight Against the Door, an EP released by the Seattle label Hardly Art that introduced Black Marble's faithful update of coldwave's stark-yet-murky, bleak-yet-beautiful sound. That September, their first full-length, A Different Arrangement, appeared on the label and presented a slightly warmer and more melodic version of their style.
Following the release of A Different Arrangement, Stewart began to tire of living in New York. He planned a move to Los Angeles, but wanted to finish Black Marble's second album before he left. During this time, Kube departed and Stewart was hospitalized with a serious case of pneumonia. These personal and physical changes were echoed on It's Immaterial, a lighter and clearer-sounding set of songs that Ghostly International released in October 2016. After settling in L.A., Stewart began work on his third album. Moved by the landscapes as well as the sense of community in his new home, he wrote more immediate songs that brought his voice front and center. In October 2019, Sacred Bones released Bigger Than Life. The following August, Black Marble issued I Must Be Living Twice, an EP of songs originally by Wire, Robert Palmer, and Grouper that were favorites at the band's shows. On October 2021's Fast Idol, Stewart incorporated the more impressionistic songwriting of his early albums with the brighter sound of Bigger Than Life.
Static
Black Marble Lyrics
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I don't know anything either
. I have spent a lot of time here.
Feel that love throws you.
There is one thing, one thing
What you can't do
I faced shine.
Where are those cars
I think you don't like me
It's just a crime
Holding on
There is only one thing to do
Find a better place to sound
Find a locker room
I would only know
When you feel what you do
Your love is getting cold here
Time bypasses the use
It is not a drug
So you can be how wild that
I'm on your side
The lyrics to Black Marble's song "Static" are open to personal interpretation due to its abstract nature. The singer begins by stating that they do not know anything and have only spent time in a certain place. They discuss how love can affect an individual and that there is one thing that can't be done. The singer mentions facing shine, but time eluded them.
The song then shifts and the singer questions the location of the cars and assumes that someone doesn't like them, which they consider to be a crime. They seem to be holding on to something and trying to find a better place to sound, referencing a locker room. The singer claims to only know something when someone feels what they do, and that love is getting cold here. The use of time is again mentioned, but the singer clarifies that "it" is not a drug and that they are on the listener's side.
Overall, the lyrics to "Static" appear to be about someone who is questioning their place in life, how love can affect an individual, and the use of time. The lyrics are open to personal interpretation and can be viewed differently based on an individual's experiences and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I only know
I have limited knowledge about this situation or topic.
I don't know anything either
I am not knowledgeable about this topic either.
I have spent a lot of time here.
I have dedicated significant time and effort to this place or circumstance.
Feel that love throws you.
Love causes you to feel emotions and situations that are beyond your control.
There is one thing, one thing
There is an important consideration or factor to take into account.
What you can't do
The limitations or restrictions that exist.
I faced shine.
I confronted something that was bright, illuminating, or eye-catching.
The use of time eluded.
I was unable to efficiently or effectively make use of the time available.
Where are those cars
The location or status of the vehicles is unclear.
I think you don't like me
I believe that you have a negative perception or feelings towards me.
It's just a crime
It is an unjust, morally wrong, or illegal situation.
Holding on
Maintaining a grip or connection to something despite difficulty or adversity.
There is only one thing to do
There is a clear or necessary course of action to take regardless of other factors.
Find a better place to sound
Look for a more suitable or effective environment or place to express oneself.
Find a locker room
Find a private or appropriate location to change or prepare for something.
I would only know
My knowledge or awareness is limited and incomplete.
When you feel what you do
The emotions or sensations that you experience are significant or impactful.
Your love is getting cold here
The affection or emotions you feel are diminishing or fading away in this situation.
Time bypasses the use
Time is not being utilized effectively or optimally in this circumstance.
It is not a drug
This is not a substance or activity that creates a chemically induced high or addiction.
So you can be how wild that
You are free to behave or express yourself as wildly or freely as you wish.
I'm on your side
I am supportive of you and your actions or feelings.
Contributed by Lila N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@GarryShepherdDreamGazePostPunk
Saw them in Glasgow last year , terrific as always
Chris Stewart is not only an excellent keyboard player but a very good guirarist
but also love his vocals & the use of lofi& mono,
he sings about things FeW tHinK aBoUt! 🔥🔥
🎶🎵
I was in my room
What's taking so long with you?
Betting in a lot, no waking alone
If you would look inside a hospital, screaming alone
If only coming around it might seem like a cake walk on some
Static in my room
Staring so hard on the phone
It's only love that creates this bizarre display
When I look in my room
My comfort owes itself to my unchanging display
All alone, hanging up
Static in my room
Jack...
All alone, hanging up
All alone, hanging
@celiaayneto9232
Only know
I don't know anything too
I've spent a lot of time here
Sensing love throw you
There's a one thing, one thing
That you can't do
I was faced to shining
Time's eluding use
Where are those cars
That think they don't like me
It's only crime
Holding on
There's only one thing to do
Find a better place to chime in
Find a changing room
I'd only know
When you feel the way you do
Your love is getting cold here
Time's eluding use
It's not a drug
So you could be the wild thing
I'm on your side
@yusume
I was in my room
What's taking so long with you?
Betting in a lot, no waking alone
If you were [?] inside a hospital, screaming alone
If only coming around it might seem like a cake walk on some
Static in my room
Staring so hard on the phone
It's only love that creates this big zone's width
When I look in my room
My comfort owes itself to my unchanging display
All alone, hanging up
Static in my room
Jack...
All alone, hanging up
All alone, hanging up
@bigballsbobby
I was in my room
What's taking so long with you?
Betting in a lot, no waking alone
If you would look inside a hospital, screaming alone
If only coming around it might seem like a cake walk on some
Static in my room
Staring so hard on the phone
It's only love that creates this bizarre display
When I look in my room
My comfort owes itself to my unchanging display
All alone, hanging up
Static in my room
Jack...
All alone, hanging up
All alone, hanging up
@hexgirlfriend
Black Marble is by far my favorite band discovery of 2012.
@GarryShepherdDreamGazePostPunk
Saw them in Glasgow last year , terrific as always
Chris Stewart is not only an excellent keyboard player but a very good guirarist
but also love his vocals & the use of lofi& mono,
he sings about things FeW tHinK aBoUt! 🔥🔥
🎶🎵
I was in my room
What's taking so long with you?
Betting in a lot, no waking alone
If you would look inside a hospital, screaming alone
If only coming around it might seem like a cake walk on some
Static in my room
Staring so hard on the phone
It's only love that creates this bizarre display
When I look in my room
My comfort owes itself to my unchanging display
All alone, hanging up
Static in my room
Jack...
All alone, hanging up
All alone, hanging
@ericsanchez5386
Love this track,obsessed with it. Love this band!
@carmem2000
Love this album!!! Indeed is great
@jairrodriguez4652
Mi favorita de todo el album.
@CarlosGLeonIb
The "Weight Agains The Door EP" is fantasic
@AdamFreeman13
Love the album artwork.
@cateistonic481
Great album. Check them out live. They take me to another dimension.
@boyburger
I live in a fantasy when I listen to this 🌹🏠
@marcelahufler5763
2022!