From Gothenburg, Sweden comes alternative electro-rock act Hearts of Black Science with their melancholic and sometimes dark pop with haunting melodies. In the winter of November 2005, the two childhood friends Daniel Änghede and Tomas Almgren met up after Tomas had spent the last seven years in London and Berlin, working on a career as a horror movie director and Daniel’s band had just split up so they decided to form a band.
In April of 2006 the band released a self financed EP that sold out in just 2 months on Myspace and a second EP was released the following month.The band was signed shorty after the A&R scout from Club AC30 saw them performing their second gig ever at the Water Rats Theatre in London. The debut album The Ghost You Left Behind will be released via UK based Club AC30 in the spring of 2007. Also to be released in 2007 is the single for the track Empty City Lights as well as various compilation CDs contributions.
In the fall of 2006 the band was selected "Demo band of the month" by Swedish music mag Zero Music Magainze as well as offered a spot in the German mag Sonic Seducer as part of their "Battle of the bands" compilation CD that came out with the November issue. The band has also been featured on a charity compilation CD sharing the spotlight with such acts as Client and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
As a live act Hearts of Black Science incorporates additional musicians to bring an even more intense dynamic to their show. In 2007 the band will keep promoting their music and continue to do shows around the world, their debut album The Ghost You Left Behind will be released on April the 2nd and intenssive touring will follow shortly after."
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Miles
Hearts Of Black Science Lyrics
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Fading eyes bleeding eyes
Clap your hands sing for me
What have we done to ourselves
Paranoid what’s my name
Bleeding ears and flowing tears
In the streets of lonely souls
The world is slowly falling down
Flames and dust all over us
The wasted time is passing by
The miles that I drove
The road to your heart
These feelings have gone too far
In the streets of lonely souls
The world is slowly falling down
Flames and dust all over us
The wasted time is passing by
The lyrics of Hearts of Black Science's song "Miles" depict the bleak and melancholic state of the world, where individuals are isolated, paranoid, and consumed by their dark thoughts. The first line, "City birds flying home," paints a picture of birds returning to their nests, signaling the end of a day. However, the next line, "Fading eyes bleeding eyes," suggests a sense of despair and suffering in contrast to the peacefulness of the birds.
The second stanza, "Paranoid what's my name, bleeding ears and flowing tears," reveals a sense of detachment and confusion, where one's identity is lost, and emotions overflow. The third and fourth lines describe the world as a place of loneliness and decay, where there is no escape from the flames and dust, and time passes by in vain.
The chorus, "The miles that I drove, the road to your heart, these feelings have gone too far," suggests that the singer has driven himself to exhaustion in pursuit of love. The bridge of the song repeats the second and third stanzas and emphasizes the theme of despair. The song's overall tone evokes a sense of loss and futility, describing the world as a place of darkness and decay.
Line by Line Meaning
City birds flying home
The birds of the city are returning to their shelters for the evening.
Fading eyes bleeding eyes
My eyes are growing dim and sore, as though battered and exhausted.
Clap your hands sing for me
Please applaud and make music on my behalf.
What have we done to ourselves
We are responsible for the harm that we have caused ourselves and each other.
Paranoid what’s my name
I am everyone and no one, a product of my own fears.
Bleeding ears and flowing tears
My ears are ringing painfully and tears are streaming down my face.
In the streets of lonely souls
The roads and avenues of the city are crowded with people feeling alone and disconnected.
The world is slowly falling down
All around us, the foundations of society are crumbling.
Flames and dust all over us
The city is burning and being consumed by ruin and chaos.
The wasted time is passing by
We are increasingly aware of how much of our lives we have squandered.
The miles that I drove
I have traveled a great distance, maybe even to be with you.
The road to your heart
The path I took to reach you, either literally or metaphorically.
These feelings have gone too far
We have perhaps fallen too deeply in love or become too entangled in something dangerous.
Contributed by Hailey F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.