Coming out of the streets of Fullerton California, DI was formed in the sha… Read Full Bio ↴Coming out of the streets of Fullerton California, DI was formed in the shadows of The Adolescents back in 1983 in a studio behind a pawn shop. The Adolescents, Social Distortion, Agent Orange and several other local early punk rock pioneers were the breeding ground from which DI was born. DI branded their own form of punk rock that complemented the Orange County Punk scene in sound and attitude. DI was thrown to the forefront after the band performed "Richard Hung Himself" with the original line up that recorded the bands first EP in the 1984 movie, "Suburbia", directed by Penelope Spheeris who's previous production was "Decline of Western Civilization." When the band went through a line up change after the first EP titled Team Goon, members of emerging Fullerton band Almost 21 became the backbone for the sound that DI is known for today. During that line up change, front man Casey Royer known for his cutting and outrageous social commentary through humor is joined by Rikk Agnew of The Adolescents on guitar. Rikk brought to DI a handful of songs written in previous years, such as "Falling Out" and "OC Life" which were featured on Rikk Agnew's solo album, "All By Myself" and were made wildly popular though Casey Royer's style and personality. Over the many years that DI has been on the scene, the band has went though a lot of line up changes that has made DI a very incestuous family of players. Most of the former and present members were all part of the Fullerton and north Orange County Punk scene which proved to be the key ingredient to keeping the personality that makes DI what it is. DI has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe, and everywhere they performed DI left the audience not wanting the show to be over. The current line, which many have stated could very well be the hardest hitting and most cohesive line up ever, made up of Casey Royer on vocals, brothers Eddie and Joey Tatar as the rhythm unit of bass and drums, Chickenhead on rhythm guitar and brought together by lead guitarist Clinton Calton.
DI is proud to bring you the band’s 8th release, “On The Western Front”.

Kids of the Black Hole
D.I. Lyrics

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A dark sphere surrounds us

Surreal...oblivious...

In the centre of the galaxy
A hidden force has found us

Powerful...mysterious...

At the boundary of eternity

Aaaaahhhh
Aaaaahhhh
Aaaaahhhh
Aaaaahhhh

Nothing escapes, not even light
Beyond the mystical horizon
We surrender to its might
Gazing into the eye of the universe

A deep roar is sounding

Deafening...thunderous...

As if the universe were crying
My heart is pounding

Frantic...delirious...

My every nerve is dying

Aaaaahhhh
Aaaaahhhh
Aaaaahhhh
Aaaaahhhh

Nothing escapes, not even light
Beyond the mystical horizon
We surrender to its might
Gazing into the eye of the universe

I hear screams of fallen souls, sad cries of agony
Within the void of this evil hole, deep inside the black

Could it be my imagination, the mirror of my fantasy?
A fear-induced hallucination
Or is there no way back from the halo of darkness?

Spirits - apparitions - misery - suffering
Horrid dreams and dire visions rising up from the black

Look away in disbelief, this cannot be happening
The end has come, I bow in grief
There is no way back from the halo of darkness

Now silence devours us

Massive...suffocating...

The calm before the storm
Gravity overpowers us

Invincible...dominating...

And leads us through the final door

Aaaaahhhh
Aaaaahhhh
Aaaaahhhh
Aaaaahhhh

Nothing escapes, not even light
Beyond the mystical horizon
We surrender to its might
Gazing into the eye of the universe

Feed me light, I'm the halo of darkness
Feel my might, I'm the eye of the universe

Feed me light, I'm the halo of darkness
Feel my might, I'm the eye of the universe

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to D.I.'s "Kids of the Black Hole" speak to the profound and mysterious nature of the universe that surrounds us. From the dark sphere that envelops us to the powerful force at the boundary of eternity, the song evokes a sense of dread, awe, and wonder at the vastness of space. The lyrics also seem to allude to some kind of evil or malevolent force lurking within the void, as suggested by the lines "I hear screams of fallen souls, sad cries of agony / Within the void of this evil hole, deep inside the black." The singer is overwhelmed by the experience, heart pounding and nerves dying as they gaze into the eye of the universe.

The closing lines of the song suggest that the experience is ultimately fatal, as "gravity overpowers us / And leads us through the final door." The singer becomes one with the universe, feeding on its light and feeling its mighty power. The song is a haunting reminder of how small and insignificant we are in the face of the universe's vastness and power.

Line by Line Meaning

A dark sphere surrounds us
We are enveloped by a surreal and oblivious darkness.

In the centre of the galaxy A hidden force has found us
We are at the boundary of eternity, where a powerful and mysterious force has discovered us.

Nothing escapes, not even light Beyond the mystical horizon We surrender to its might Gazing into the eye of the universe
We are trapped beyond the limits of the known universe, unable to escape its overwhelming power and gaze into its abyss.

A deep roar is sounding As if the universe were crying My heart is pounding My every nerve is dying
A deafening and thunderous roar fills the emptiness, as if the universe itself were weeping, causing me to feel frantic and delirious.

I hear screams of fallen souls, sad cries of agony Within the void of this evil hole, deep inside the black Could it be my imagination, the mirror of my fantasy? A fear-induced hallucination Or is there no way back from the halo of darkness?
I am haunted by the tormented spirits and agonizing cries of those who have fallen into this evil abyss within the blackness. I question if what I am experiencing is real or just a figment of my fear and imagination, wondering if there is any hope of escape from this halo of darkness.

Now silence devours us The calm before the storm Gravity overpowers us And leads us through the final door
The overwhelming silence consumes us, heralding the impending storm. The all-consuming force of gravity dominates us and pulls us towards our inevitable end.

Feed me light, I'm the halo of darkness Feel my might, I'm the eye of the universe Feed me light, I'm the halo of darkness Feel my might, I'm the eye of the universe
This halo of darkness demands and consumes the light, while the eye of the universe exerts its almighty power and presence.

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