There are also other artists using the name Blockhead
2) A Swiss darkwave band
3) A Japanese punk band
4) A hardcore punk band from Washington, DC
5) A hardcore punk band from Vancouver, BC, Canada with members of Koszmar / SNØB
2) 'Blockhead' is also the name of a Swiss Darkwave band that existed in the early/mid 90s.
3) A melodic-punk band from Saitama, Japan also goes by 'BLOCKHEAD', forming in 2003, having released their first self-titled album mid-2008 under the ChAoS label. The members are vox/guitar Hajime Tayasu, chorus/bass Namiki Ryuta, and drummer Uehara Daisuke.
Additionally, it's a one-off pseudonym used by Pet Shop Boys' Chris Lowe, who created music for the Blockhead brand of sunscreen products. His theme was remixed by James Bright, and this version was available on React's 2004 Café Mambo compilation.
You've got Maelstrom
Blockhead Lyrics
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Some nights it just gets worse than others.
Some nights, it just,
Gets worse.
I feel terrible.
But what can we do?
I don't know.
It's just, a feeling I've got.
Like, something's about to happen,
But I don't know what.
The sampled audio at the beginning of Blockhead's song You've Got Maelstrom creates a sense of unease and uncertainty. The voice speaks of how some nights are worse than others, and the phrase "some nights it just gets worse" is repeated a few times, highlighting the idea of a downward spiral. The singer expresses a feeling of "terrible" and also points out the ambiguity of the situation, saying "what can we do?" This creates a sense of helplessness and resignation. There is also an ominous feeling created by the line "something's about to happen, but I don't know what." This phrase introduces a sense of impending danger or crisis. The overall message of the sampled audio, then, is one of uncertainty, anxiety, and a sense of being on the brink.
The rest of the song matches this feeling, with a slow and melancholy beat, and sparse instrumentation that creates a sense of space and emptiness. The melody is haunting and somber, with a repeated note motif that gives a sense of building tension. There are some vocal samples from a woman's voice, but they are distorted and unclear, which adds to the overall sense of mystery and unease. The overall effect of the song is to create a feeling of foreboding and dread.
Overall, You've Got Maelstrom is a song that captures a feeling of uncertainty and anxiety, and a sense of impending crisis. The sampled audio at the beginning sets the tone for the rest of the song, creating a mood of unease and foreboding that is carried through by the music, instrumentation, and vocal samples.
Line by Line Meaning
Some nights it just gets worse than others.
There are nights where everything seems to go wrong and it's worse than typical.
Some nights, it just,
Gets worse.
There are nights where things just take a turn for the worse and there's nothing you can do about it.
I feel terrible.
The singer is feeling really bad, but doesn't know what to do about it.
But what can we do?
The artist is acknowledging the feeling, but is unsure of any action to take.
I don't know.
The artist simply doesn't have an answer or solution to the situation.
It's just, a feeling I've got.
The singer has a gut feeling that something is off or about to happen.
Like, something's about to happen,
But I don't know what.
The singer is anticipating something unknown, but is unable to pinpoint what it is.
Contributed by Alexander I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SuperLucasvideo
i was listening to that album like years ago, and i'm actually surprised to realize that i still love it, Blockhead really has something different than others
Most songs i was listening to in the 2000s i don't like them anymore but i'll still like Blockhead during my whole life, no doubt, he really is exceptionnal
@mteresara
I just found this song in Pandora. It totally describes what anxiety feels like. Like those days when for some reason the pills don't really kick in and you have the feeling that something bad is about to happen.
@BAIAtelevision
This track is immense ,tht's it. You caught the melody of a Really Wonderful piece of a Multiverse
@Reaper679
Your songs deserve millions of views.
@dacueba-games
11 years later, painfully true.
@wwjnz9263
Not my introduction to Blockhead, I was a fan of his work with Aesop Rock. This album got me through trade school. I often popped the CD into my diskman, grabbed a set of headphones and buckled down for homework and reading.
Since, Blockhead has surpassed this body of work, one of my favorites works of his is the collaboration between he and Billy Woods, Dour Candy. Truly some banging tracks there too.
Blockhead has a very interesting style. I'm not a critic, so don't expect me to put what he does to words. But I can say, you'll instantly know Blockhead was the producer when you hear the beat.
@ELEKTROZARYA
like this intro so much!
@lordfrostdraken
Wow, it took me years of pandora listening to find this song, but now that ive discovered it my life is complete...
@Delurr
those scratches...
@velmazeena3458
I...i...i...i...feel terrible.