Though born in Vancouver, Wasif was raised in Palm Desert in Southern California, and now resides in Los Angeles. He began playing music as a teenager and formed his first band, lowercase, was "a guitar-drums duo that played a weird hybrid of minimal lo-fi pop, post-rock and slo-core." They were signed to the seminal noise rock label Amphetamine Reptile. In 2001, he formed the psychedelic folk-rock group Alaska! and was briefly a member of The Folk Implosion as well as playing on Lou Barlow's albums for Merge Records.
Wasif worked in collaboration with Karen O on the soundtrack to the film Where The Wild Things Are. As part of the Folk Implosion, he appeared in the 2002 movie Laurel Canyon.
His third album, The Voidist, was released in October 2009 on Tee Pee Records.
In 2012 and 2013, Wasif completed two self-recorded works, "The Dark Water EP" and the album "Great Eastern Sun." Both albums were held back from release, Wasif citing them to be "too dark and too personal."
In 2014, he finished work on a fourth solo record, a concept album titled "Figurehead" again recorded with Mark Nevers. The album's release was stalled due to contractual issues.
In 2017, Wasif released "Dzi," on Grey Market. The album was recorded by Bobb Bruno on a Tascam Cassette 8-Track Machine, capturing a raw, live feel.
"Great Eastern Sun" was released on December 1, 2018 on Nomad Eel Records,
Out in the Black
Imaad Wasif Lyrics
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Out of my head and i went too far
I never said that i could save you
From the dark hark(?)
I've been trying to maintain
But it's always in vain
And i'm already gone
Don't wanna cry for the dead things
I found a space between
For all thsoe memories
Out in the black
Where they keep my company
I've been trying to maintain
But it's always in vain
Will the sun shine again
When i'm gone
The lyrics to Imaad Wasif's "Out in the Black" song tell a story of a love that was doomed from the start. The singer admits to killing a love that he could see through and admitting that it was his fault by singing "out of my head and I went too far." This is a clear admission that he is responsible for the downfall of the relationship. Although he wanted to save the love, he could not manage to do it, and as a result, he feels guilty.
The lyrics also show that the singer is trying to distance himself from the pain of losing a love. He does not want to cry anymore, nor does he want to keep his wounds open. The verse "I found a space between for all those memories/Out in the black, where they keep me company" means that he has found a place where he can hide and confront his feelings alone. Even though he tries to maintain control of his emotions, he feels like he's always failing. The chorus "I've been trying to maintain, but it's always in vain, will the sun shine again when I'm gone?" shows his deep desire to find a way out of the darkness he's in.
In summary, "Out in the black" is a poignant song that deals with the complexities of a broken relationship. The lyrics reveal the singer's efforts to move beyond the pain of loss while acknowledging his culpability in the relationship's downfall.
Line by Line Meaning
I killed a love that i could see through
I ended a relationship that was flawed, despite being aware of its imperfections
Out of my head and i went too far
I acted impulsively and went too far in distancing myself from this love
I never said that i could save you
From the dark hark(?)
I never promised to save you from the darkness that exists within us all
I've been trying to maintain
But it's always in vain
And i'm already gone
I attempted to maintain this relationship, but it was futile, and I've already moved on emotionally
Don't wanna cry for the dead things
Don't wanna open up the wounds that never heal
I don't want to mourn over things that are no longer alive, or revisit past hurts that never fully healed
I found a space between
For all those memories
Out in the black
Where they keep my company
I've found a place in my mind to keep these memories, out in the darkness where they reside alongside me
Will the sun shine again
When i'm gone
Will happiness feel attainable again in my life once I've moved on from this love?
Contributed by Ian H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Gio Sin
I killed a love that I could see through
out of my head and I went too far.
I never said that I could save you
from the dark hark.
I've been trying to maintain
but it's always in vain
and I'm already gone.
Don't wanna cry for the dead things,
don't wanna open up the wounds that never heal;
I found a space between
for all those memories,
out in the black
where they keep me company.
I've been trying to maintain
but it's always in vain,
will the sun shine again
when I'm gone.