Blue Sky Black Death is an accomplished West Coast (US) production duo. The… Read Full Bio ↴Blue Sky Black Death is an accomplished West Coast (US) production duo. Their sound transforms the raw into the refined through technically building layers that exceed the boundaries of any one particular musical genre.

Young God and Kingston make up the duo, and acquire additional people to help construct the synthesis of instrumental variety. Often a single track will involve a violin, cello, keyboard, and guitar mixed with live vocals and abstract samplings. Each song compiles and manipulates to make the music engage on several levels.

Most of their reputation comes from their accomplishments with various hip hop collaborators (Jean Grae, Crooked-I, Hell Razah, the late Guru, Ill Bill, to name but a few). Each album surpasses the next in expectation thus creating surprise. BSBD has been recieved praise from such publications as Spin, URB, Rock Sound, XLR8R (naming "Late Night Cinema" as: "The Best Instrumental Hip Hop album of 2008. Unlike any other artist around right now"), Itunes featured artist, Imeem featured artist, ReUp magazine, Filter Magazine, Vapors Magazine, Remix Magazine, Pop Matters, amongst others, and their music has led them to receive world wide recognition. Their most recent highly acclaimed album "Slow Burning Lights" matches BSBD with phenomenon Yes Alexander. Her spine numbing vocals and somber lyrics meld flawlessly amongst BSBDs quixotic rhythms. BSBD has redefined hip hop through their kaleidoscopic perception of music as a landscape; music as a dimension to construct and build upwards and out. Their name borrowed from the skydiving term, beauty before death, mirrors their longevity and ability to bring back to life, dead and forgotten dimensions. There's no artifice behind BSBD, as will be heard with "Third Party," which is set to drop September 7, 2010 and will be BSBDs 10th album released within a 4-year-span. "Third Party" pairs BSBD with songwriter Alexander Chen of Boy in Static, and most recently The Consulate General. The songs draw from a span of inspiration, from 80's pop melodies to modern indie rock experimentation.

Stillness
Blue Sky Black Death Lyrics

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I will steal your spirits
I'll rip your insides out
I will steal your stillness
Bury it in the ground
I will capture your absence
Sever all you believe
Emptiness will fill you
Close your eyes and sleep

Breathe your last breath
Concentrate to conceive
No one can hear you
So scream only to me
[chorus]
I will steal your spirits
I'll rip your insides out
I will steal your stillness
Bury it in the ground
I will steal your spirits
I'll rip your insides out
I will steal your stillness
Bury it in the ground
Wind blows through my hollow
Trembling in your mouth
See them hanging above you
A hungry murder of crows
I will destroy your sickness
I'll be all that you need
Let me see your distress
I will let you leave
[chorus]
I will steal your spirits
I'll rip your insides out
I will steal your stillness
Bury it in the ground
I will steal your spirits
I'll rip your insides out

I will steal your stillness
Bury it in the ground

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Blue Sky Black Death's song "Stillness" are ominous and evoke a sense of terror and helplessness. The first verse describes the singer's intention to steal the spirits of their victim by tearing their insides out and burying their stillness in the ground. The singer also promises to capture their absence and sever their beliefs, leaving them empty and sleep-deprived. The second verse continues this theme of destruction, with the singer claiming they will destroy their victim's sickness and become all that they need. However, the final line offers a glimmer of hope, as the singer offers their victim a chance to leave.

The chorus repeats the same four lines, emphasizing the singer's intention to steal their victim's spirits and stillness, a symbol of their inner peace and stability. The second time the chorus repeats, there is an added emphasis on "wind blows through my hollow" and "a hungry murder of crows," adding to the sense of desolation and bleakness.

The overall message of the song seems to be one of powerlessness and violation. The singer is in complete control, able to steal their victim's very essence and leave them empty and hollow. The use of crows and burying stillness in the ground also adds a sense of finality to the violence. However, there is a slight suggestion of mercy at the end, as the singer allows their victim to leave, although it's not clear what kind of state they would be in after these experiences.

Line by Line Meaning

I will steal your spirits
I will take away your strength and optimism

I'll rip your insides out
I will cause you pain and suffering

I will steal your stillness
I will take away your peace and calm

Bury it in the ground
I will hide it away and make it impossible for you to find

I will capture your absence
I will take control of your emptiness and loneliness

Sever all you believe
I will destroy your faith and hope

Emptiness will fill you
You will feel hollow and alone

Close your eyes and sleep
I want you to give in and let go

Breathe your last breath
I want you to die

Concentrate to conceive
Think hard to understand

No one can hear you
You are alone and unheard

So scream only to me
Express your pain to me because I am the only one who will listen

I will destroy your sickness
I will rid you of your problems and pain

I'll be all that you need
I will be the only one you can rely on

Let me see your distress
Allow me to witness your pain and suffering

I will let you leave
I will allow you to die and be free from your pain

Wind blows through my hollow
I am empty and alone

Trembling in your mouth
You are scared and anxious

See them hanging above you
There is impending danger and death

A hungry murder of crows
A group of crows that are waiting for you to die so they can feed