Fronted by Projekt Records' Sam Rosenthal, the band's line-up has changed significantly over time. The current lineup has Rosenthal on programming, guitar and keyboards, Jon DeRosa ( Aarktica) on vocals, and Henrik Meierkord on strings. The most notable former members of the band are Brian Viglione (The Dresden Dolls) on percussion, guitar & bass, and vocalists Athan Maroulis (ex-Spahn Ranch), Nicki Jaine, and long time vocalists, Oscar Herrera & Elysabeth Grant.
The style of Black Tape for a Blue Girl is generally described as "gothic", though their long catalog of music does not often gel with all of the contemporary standards of gothic music over time. The lyrics are by Rosenthal himself and explores powerful emotions of love, vulnerability, isolation, loss, jealousy, and passion.
A Teardrop Left Behind
Black Tape for a Blue Girl Lyrics
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Lock yourself away where you never can be reached, and cry
Knowing how you lied
Still unsure why I want to give myself
Holding back your tears, you know no one's won in this game
The games come around and we both got hurt
Falling, slowly, tear me down inside, my friend
Always think of you
Crying alone, you never saw what I want
You always thought that I wanted you
Open you eyes for once and see how I hurt
How you make me hurt
Cause you never cared for me, it took so long to
Understand your thinking and see through your lies
To my truth
It tears me up inside, knowing now your blind
You're never gonna care for me....
The lyrics to Black Tape for a Blue Girl's song A Teardrop Left Behind talks about someone who is locked away in their room and crying, likely after a falling out in a relationship. The person is unsure why they still want to give themselves to the other person despite knowing they lied. The second verse implies that the other person never saw what the person wanted and always thought they wanted them, but they have since realized the truth and how they were hurt by the other person's lack of care. The overall tone is one of sadness and resignation towards a relationship that has ended badly.
The lyrics suggest a relationship that was built on lies and false expectations. The person in the song is left alone and crying, feeling hurt and frustrated by their partner's behavior. The lyrical language is dark and emotive, capturing the sense of loss and betrayal that comes with the end of a relationship. The phrase "my cruel, uncaring friend" stands out as particularly poignant, encapsulating the sense of disappointment and hurt that the person feels towards their former partner.
The song draws upon themes of unrequited love, heartbreak, and emotional turmoil, all of which are common experiences in relationships that don't work out. The lyrics are poetic and striking, with imagery that speaks to the complex emotions that arise in these situations. In this way, A Teardrop Left Behind is a testament to the power of music to capture and convey emotional experiences that can be difficult to put into words.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting in your room, beneath a naked bulb you lie and stare
You are alone in your room, sitting under a bright lamp as you stare ahead with no direction or purpose.
Lock yourself away where you never can be reached, and cry
You have isolated yourself in a place where no one can reach you, only to weep uncontrollably in loneliness.
Knowing how you lied
You are aware of your deceitful actions towards me.
Still unsure why I want to give myself
Despite everything, I am still unsure why I am willing to give all of myself to you.
Holding back your tears, you know no one's won in this game
You are trying to suppress your tears while realizing that no one is victorious in this love game we are playing.
The games come around and we both got hurt
The cycle of hurt keeps repeating, and we both end up being hurt in the end.
Falling, slowly, tear me down inside, my friend
I am falling apart inside, and it's hurting me slowly. This pain comes from someone who I thought was my friend.
My cruel, uncaring friend, I'll always
You are my cruel and uncaring friend, but I will always... (the next line is missing in the lyrics)
Always think of you
Despite everything, I will always have thoughts and feelings for you.
Crying alone, you never saw what I want
You are crying alone and unable to see what I truly want from you.
You always thought that I wanted you
You assumed that I wanted you, but that was never the case.
Open you eyes for once and see how I hurt
I want you to open your eyes and realize how much you have hurt me.
How you make me hurt
Your actions and behavior have caused me immense pain and distress.
Cause you never cared for me, it took so long to
You never truly cared about me, and it took me a long time to understand that.
Understand your thinking and see through your lies
I finally understood your motives and saw through your lies.
To my truth
I am standing by my truth, despite the pain and hurt it brings.
It tears me up inside, knowing now your blind
Knowing that you are blind to my feelings and the truth is tearing me up inside.
You're never gonna care for me....
I have come to the realization that you will never truly care for me.
Contributed by Lucy N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sam Rosenthal
on All my lovers
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