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.
Remnants of a Deeper Purity
Black Tape for a Blue Girl Lyrics
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Swirling in and out of view
A seemingly Spanish dancer hands and heel
A moonfaced girl with eyes down turned
Subtle flusters beneath blackened threads
Refined and tempting
So shy and enticing yet I fear
She'll disappear before the night ends
Time seems to bring us together again
A decade later and another face
Are you the girl I've been dreaming of?
You look like her smell like her
That raven-haired beauty of another time
A rush of memories washing over me
I've always been waiting for someone to set me free
Those eyes quietly tell me of a passion we could share
The dance reminds me of a life that we once knew
Snares for my hopes snares for my thoughts
Snares for my dreams drifting onto oblivion
Can you tell me about the intuition I feel
Can you tell me about everything I long to understand?
Remnants of a deeper purity
Remnants of a deeper purity
She was so beautiful to watch drifting out into oblivion
A moonfaced memory with eyes down turned
Are you the one the one I've been dreaming of?
The song "Remnants of a Deeper Purity" by Black Tape for a Blue Girl describes a nostalgic and melancholic sentiment of a person who reminisces about a past love affair. The first stanza introduces a woman who seems like a Spanish dancer, beautiful and alluring, yet exhibits subtle flusters beneath blackened threads. The singer finds her refined and tempting but also fears that she'll disappear before the night ends.
The second stanza portrays a similar woman, who might be the same or not, a decade later but with another face. The singer feels a rush of memories washing over him/her as they have been waiting for someone to set them free. When the woman's eyes quietly tell the singer of their shared passion, the dance reminds him/her of the life they had once known. However, the singer feels snared by their hopes, thoughts, and dreams, which are drifting into oblivion. They long to understand everything, and they ask the woman if she can tell them about the intuition they feel.
The titular phrase, "Remnants of a Deeper Purity," implies remnants or traces of a deeper, spiritual essence that exist even after separation. The song evokes a sense of loss, nostalgia, and longing for a past love or a spiritual purity that seems unattainable now. The lyrics suggest that the singer might not have gotten closure or resolution from the past relationship, and its remnants keep lingering within them. The imagery of a beautiful dancer and a moon-faced memory creates a dreamlike atmosphere, adding to the mystical and spiritual essence of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
She was so beautiful to watch
I was admiring her beauty as she moved gracefully.
Swirling in and out of view
She was moving in a continuous flow, appearing and disappearing from my sight.
A seemingly Spanish dancer hands and heel
Her movements resembled those of a traditional Spanish dancer, showcasing her skills of using both her hands and heels.
A moonfaced girl with eyes down turned
She was a girl with a round face and her eyes not meeting mine, making it hard to read her emotions.
Subtle flusters beneath blackened threads
She seemed to be hiding her emotions while wearing dark clothing.
Refined and tempting
Although she was composed, I found her alluring and beautiful.
So shy and enticing yet I fear
I found her charming but was afraid of losing her before the night ended.
Time seems to bring us together again
After a decade, we seem to have met again.
A decade later and another face
We have met after a decade, but her appearance has changed.
Are you the girl I've been dreaming of?
I wonder if she is the girl I have dreamt of.
You look like her smell like her
She resembles the girl from my dreams and has a familiar scent.
That raven-haired beauty of another time
She has dark, beautiful hair just like the girl from my past.
A rush of memories washing over me
Memories from my past are flooding back, triggered by her appearance.
I've always been waiting for someone to set me free
I have been waiting for someone to help me break free from my emotional chains.
Those eyes quietly tell me of a passion we could share
Her eyes seem to convey a message of a possible passionate connection between us.
The dance reminds me of a life that we once knew
Her dance evokes memories of a shared past.
Snares for my hopes snares for my thoughts
My mind is trapped by my own hopes and thoughts.
Snares for my dreams drifting onto oblivion
My dreams are fading away into nothingness.
Can you tell me about the intuition I feel
I seek answers to the intuition I have about our connection.
Can you tell me about everything I long to understand?
I want to know everything about our connection and what it means for us.
Remnants of a deeper purity
The traces of a deeper form of purity are still apparent.
Remnants of a deeper purity
The signs of a more profound kind of purity still exist between us.
She was so beautiful to watch drifting out into oblivion
Observing her drifting away into obscurity, I couldn't help but be fascinated by her beauty.
A moonfaced memory with eyes down turned
She remained a distant memory with a round face, and similarly overcast eyes.
Are you the one the one I've been dreaming of?
I hope she is the one I have been dreaming about all these years.
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Sam Rosenthal
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