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.
Of These Reminders
Black Tape for a Blue Girl Lyrics
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these thoughts repeatedly creep back to mind.
trivial details.
reminders that certain objects and actions
can never again possess their simple meaninglessness.
that they will always linger in an over-defined state.
that they now possess and hide our intimacy-
that they eternally capture and freeze us.
my tormentor.
rooms that slowly overtake me:
when i think that i can return to some form of peaceful existence.
rooms and toys and thoughts and laughter
that seems forever intertwined with my thoughts for you.
fleeting moments of who we were, that keep my life from moving on.
i feel rocked into a comfortable way of life,
in which i prefer to live with these reminders...
rather than make my new beginnings.
The song "Of These Reminders" by Black Tape for a Blue Girl explores the idea of how certain objects and actions can hold memories and feelings that are now lost forever. The lyrics convey the pain and struggle of dealing with reminders that keep coming back to the singer's mind, preventing them from moving on and making new beginnings. The singer laments the loss of intimacy between them and their loved one and how these reminders now possess and hide it. The images of rooms, toys, and laughter all hint at a past filled with happy memories that now only serve as a source of torment for the singer.
The haunting melody and melancholic lyrics of the song capture the feeling of being stuck in a state of grief and unable to move on. The metaphor of rooms slowly overtaking the singer suggests a lack of control over their thoughts and emotions, as if they are trapped in a cycle of memories that they cannot escape. The idea of being "rocked into a comfortable way of life" with these reminders rather than making new beginnings highlights the difficulty of moving on after a loss and the fear of the unknown.
Overall, "Of These Reminders" is a heartfelt and powerful expression of grief and longing. The lyrics offer a poignant reflection on the role of memory and the impact of loss on the human psyche.
Line by Line Meaning
now i only see our intimacy lost-
I can only see our lost intimacy now.
these thoughts repeatedly creep back to mind.
These thoughts keep returning to my mind over and over again.
trivial details.
Small details that once seemed unimportant.
reminders that certain objects and actions can never again possess their simple meaninglessness.
Things that used to seem simple and insignificant now have strong emotional associations and can never be the same again.
that they will always linger in an over-defined state.
These things will always be defined by our past experiences and feelings.
that they now possess and hide our intimacy- that they eternally capture and freeze us.
These things now hold onto our intimacy and memories, freezing us in time and keeping us from moving forward.
and dance back as secrets, as memories... my tormentor.
These things haunt me as secrets and memories, tormenting me.
rooms that slowly overtake me: when i think that i can return to some form of peaceful existence.
Rooms where we shared intimate moments now overwhelm me, making it difficult to find peace.
rooms and toys and thoughts and laughter that seems forever intertwined with my thoughts for you.
Everything in these rooms, including toys and happy memories, reminds me of you and our past intimacy.
fleeting moments of who we were, that keep my life from moving on.
Brief moments of our past selves keep me from moving forward with my life.
i feel rocked into a comfortable way of life, in which i prefer to live with these reminders... rather than make my new beginnings.
I have become comfortable living with these reminders of our past and I am choosing to stay in this comfort zone instead of moving forward and making new beginnings.
Contributed by Alexander O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sam Rosenthal
on All my lovers
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