For over 7 years he was the singer, bassist and songwriter of a band who rocked North Germany with a dark melodic grunge-rock sound. After moving to Berlin and being inspired by his influences Jan found his passion in electronic music. Making a tough decision to quit the band, he traded his guitar for an apc40 and 5x8Spur-Matrix and began producing and performing solo.
Today his sound can be described as a mixture of Radiohead, Muse, Bodi Bill, Stephan Bodzin and James Holden - a beautiful balancing act between melancholic, melodic electro-pop and euphoric minimal techno making Jan one of the most interesting and promising young artist in Berlin at the moment."
The Space In Between
Jan Blomqvist Lyrics
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living on decay.
The 7 words left on paper
will disconnect the day.
and you want
a new want
and you want
anything that’s clear
And it’s all around us
as ghosted machines.
Would the real be just silent
if there’s a hole in the key?
At the bar in the basement
for an hour-glass of tea.
Our love is a violent
constant space in between.
And the taste has got a texture,
smoke has not a sound.
The fabric that was fixed here
inherent in the ground.
And it’s all around us
as ghosted machines.
Would the real be just silent
if there’s a hole in the key?
At the bar in the basement
for an hour-glass of tea.
Our love is a violent
constant space in between.
And as much as I’d like to
believe there’s a truth
about our illusion, well
I’ve come to conclude:
There’s just nothing beyond it
the mind can perceive
except for the pictures in
the space in between.
The lyrics to Jan Blomqvist's song The Space in Between seem to be exploring the concept of the intangible spaces between people and things, and how our perceptions of these spaces can be both a source of beauty and destruction. The opening lines, "Can't figure out how we got here, living on decay," suggest a sense of confusion and decay within relationships, while the following line, "The 7 words left on paper will disconnect the day," hints at the idea that written communication can sometimes create distance rather than connection.
Throughout the song, Blomqvist touches on the idea of perception, using metaphors such as "ghosted machines" and "smoke has not a sound" to convey a sense of the intangible, fleeting nature of these spaces. He also seems to be wrestling with the question of whether there is a "real" beyond these perceptions, or whether our perceptions themselves define reality. In the lines "our love is a violent constant space in between" and "there's just nothing beyond it the mind can perceive," he suggests that this space may be all there is, and that the only truth lies in our imperfect, incomplete perceptions.
Overall, The Space in Between is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of the intangible spaces that define our lives and relationships, and the ways in which we try to make sense of them.
Line by Line Meaning
Can’t figure out how we got here,
The singer is unable to understand how they arrived in a place of decay.
living on decay.
The singers' existence is sustained by decay, potentially referring to negative emotions or situations.
The 7 words left on paper
There are only a few important things left unsaid.
will disconnect the day.
These unsaid words will cause a separation or detachment from a former emotional state.
and you want
The artist addresses a second party who wants something.
a new want
The second party wants to desire something else.
and you want
The singer repeats their address to emphasize the desire of the other party.
anything that’s clear
The other party seeks clarity or certainty in their desire.
And it’s all around us
The subject of the statement is present everywhere.
as ghosted machines.
The presence is like that of a machine, and potentially unseen or unnoticed by some.
Would the real be just silent
The truth of a situation may be silent, or unnoticed.
if there’s a hole in the key?
If the key to the truth is incomplete, it cannot be accessed.
At the bar in the basement
A specific location is mentioned, potentially significant to the singer.
for an hour-glass of tea.
The singer is enjoying a cup of tea, indicating a desire to slow down and enjoy life's small pleasures.
Our love is a violent
The love between speaker and other party is intense and turbulent.
constant space in between.
Their love exists as a space that is always present, but never fully connective.
And the taste has got a texture,
The sensation of taste is described as having a texture, a metaphorical representation of the experience.
smoke has not a sound.
Smoke, a typically visual or olfactory experience, is described without sound, again emphasizing the metaphorical nature of the lyrics.
The fabric that was fixed here
Something previously established has now been changed or taken away.
inherent in the ground.
This change has roots in the foundational aspects of a subject or situation.
And as much as I’d like to
The artist acknowledges their own desire for the subject to be different.
believe there’s a truth
This desired subject pertains to a 'truth' of some kind.
about our illusion, well
This 'truth' pertains to an illusory aspect of the singer's life.
I’ve come to conclude:
The artist has formed an opinion regarding this 'truth.'
There’s just nothing beyond it
The edges of this illusory subject cannot be penetrated.
the mind can perceive
The mind is able to discern and comprehend this boundary, but cannot go beyond it.
except for the pictures in
The only thing left beyond this boundary is still imagery.
the space in between.
This imagery exists in the empty space where illusions intersect with reality.
Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Motor Songs GmbH
Written by: FELIX LEHMANN, JAN FRETER, RYAN MATHIESEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@marcinhibner9507
This trackvideo sounds like first day of getting dropped on to earth from the stars and feeling it fresh and raw.
@RoteZora6485
So true...
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@emilio321
What a tune. 15 months clean now. This songs is good with and without the drugs and alcohol. I promise.
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I promise.
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I hope you're still sober. If not, keep on trying! Don't give up! Best of luck to you