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.
The Turbulence and the Torment
Black Tape for a Blue Girl Lyrics
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"eve", he spoke- as if to relieve a weight- "don't you see the reason that i love you so? don't you see the reason that i love you so?
you are so unhappy.
your tears are so beautiful and i would never have known them."
he would never have known them.
and eve slowly raised her sad eyes
turning towards him, asking:
and does that make you feel alive?"
The Turbulence and the Torment by Black Tape for a Blue Girl is a reflective and emotional song that tells the story of Adam and Eve, as Adam reflects on the choices he has made and their consequences. The opening lyrics describe Adam's contemplation about the consequence of his actions, as he wonders what he has done and questions himself. He then speaks to Eve, perhaps trying to explain his actions to her and to find solace in his love for her. He tries to comfort her through her sadness, acknowledging her sadness as beautiful, but it is unclear whether this is enough to ease his remorse.
The song powerfully questions the nature of love and whether love is enough to prevent pain and suffering. As the song progresses, there is a sense of tension and unease, as Eve turns to Adam with a piercing question. She is asking him whether he finds pleasure in her sadness, suggesting his love is conditional on her tears. This question adds to the complexity of the song, suggesting that love is not so simple and that even the purest love can be tainted by selfish motives.
Line by Line Meaning
overcome, one day, adam sat... wondering, of himself: "what have i done? oh, what have i done?"
One day Adam sat in a state of defeat and wondered what he had done to deserve this feeling.
"eve", he spoke- as if to relieve a weight- "don't you see the reason that i love you so? don't you see the reason that i love you so?"
Adam spoke the name of Eve to relieve the burden of his emotions, asking if she understood why he loved her so much.
you are so unhappy.
Adam recognizes that Eve is unhappy and is acknowledging it.
your tears are so beautiful and i would never have known them."
He acknowledges the beauty in the sadness of Eve and admires it, realizing he never would have been able to appreciate it if he had not known her.
and eve slowly raised her sad eyes
Eve slowly looked up with sad eyes, her mood not changing despite Adams words.
turning towards him, asking:
She turns to Adam and asks a question, hoping to understand the reasoning behind his words.
"and does that make you feel alive?
Eve asks Adam if loving her and acknowledging her sadness makes him feel alive or fulfilled in some way.
and does that make you feel alive?"
Eve repeats her question, wondering if Adam truly understands the depth of her sadness and if he is able to feel alive by loving her despite it.
Contributed by Blake Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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