Black Marble Tiles
Hooverphonic Lyrics

Black Marble Tiles
The title of the song, indicating a dark and reflective state of mind.

Shiny dark eyes
Describing the eyes as reflective and bright, despite being dark in color.

Reflections blooming bright
The reflections in the eyes are vibrant and flourishing.

We can walk for hours
The artist and someone else can walk aimlessly for hours at a time.

Without knowing where we are
They are lost both physically and mentally, wandering aimlessly.

In this labyrinth of thoughts
Their aimless wandering is represented as a labyrinth of thoughts, suggesting confusion and overwhelming feelings.

Things get lost
Throughout the song, the singer reflects on how things and ideas can get lost without a trace.

Lost without a trace
This line is a direct repetition of the previous line, emphasizing the idea of things disappearing without a clear explanation.

In the middle of the chase
The things that get lost are often important or relevant to a pursuit or goal, but are lost along the way.

An island can be huge
This line references the idea that something can seem massive and insurmountable, even if it's just an island.

It won't matter to refuse
Choosing not to pursue something won't necessarily make it smaller or less daunting.

White marble stairs
A contrasting image to the black marble tiles from the beginning of the song.

Leading nowhere
The contrast between the grandeur of the white marble and the fact that it leads nowhere highlights a sense of disappointment or disillusionment.

Overwhelmingly unfair
There is a feeling of being wronged or cheated in the situation described by the white marble stairs.

We can talk for hours
Another instance of aimless conversation or communication with someone else.

Without knowing what we say
Their conversations lack direction or meaning, contributing to the overall sense of aimlessness in the song.

In this silly little game
The artist sees their conversations as a pointless or meaningless game, adding to a sense of futility in their interactions with others.

Pink marble fire
Another vivid and contrasting image, highlighting the theme of conflicting feelings and emotions.

Am I going insane?
The singer questions whether their conflicting emotions and experiences are leading them towards madness, suggesting a sense of instability or uncertainty.

Addicted to the pain
This line reinforces the idea of conflicting emotions and experiences, and possibly suggests a willingness to endure pain or discomfort in order to feel something.

I can search for hours
The artist can spend a lot of time looking for answers or meaning in their life.

But the more I do explore
Despite their efforts, the artist finds that exploring their experiences and emotions only leads to more confusion and uncertainty.

The less I know what for
As they continue to explore, the singer becomes more unsure of why they are even searching in the first place.

Things get lost
Again, the idea that things can disappear or be obscured without explanation.

Lost without a trace
The repetition of this line emphasizes the sense of mystery or confusion around why things go missing.

An island can be huge
Reemphasizing the idea that things can seem overwhelming or insurmountable, even if they are small in reality.

It won't matter to refuse
Choosing not to engage with something won't necessarily make it easier to deal with or understand.

Things get lost
Final repetition of the recurring idea of things disappearing without a trace.

Lost without a trace
Final repetition of the recurring idea of things disappearing without a trace.

In the middle of the chase
Final time emphasizing the idea of important things being lost along the way of chasing goals or ambitions.

An island can be huge
Final time emphasizing the idea of things seeming enormous or insurmountable, even if they are not objectively that large.

It won't matter to refuse
Final time reinforcing the idea that avoiding or refusing to engage with something won't magically make it easier to deal with or overcome.