Back in Belgium, Van Dessel put together a band consisting of Gianni Marzo (Isbells), Frederik Bastiaensen (ex-General Mindy), Christophe Vandewoude and Johan De Coster (Soon). In a matter of weeks, Marble Sounds was opening for bands such as Why?, Micah P. Hinson, HRSTA and Keith Caputo (Life of Agony). The band also contributed the opening track to Chapter Music's tribute to Kath Bloom alongside such musical beau monde as Devendra Banhart, The Dodos, Bill Callahan and Mark Kozelek.
Marble Sounds released their first full-length CD “Nice Is Good” on Zealrecords in March 2010. The album features vocals by Robert Pollard (Guided by Voices) and a song co-written with Tokyo singer-songwriter Miwako Shimizu.
Two and Still Counting
Marble Sounds Lyrics
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I am merely closing eyes
Careful with my concentration
If I blink it dies
You make yourself naive
By relying on your enemies
If you take them all for granted
You define all your promises
No questions will arise
You define how you've always been
Effective and precise
You define all your promises
No questions will arise
You define how you've always been
Determined down the line
We can only wait
When the countdown's started late
Neither patience nor frustration
Can break a boring day
You're the passer-by
Followed by my eager eyes
Strictly speaking no one's needed
But please just stick around
Don't fine-tune your style
You'll always be my number one
You decide what to hold on to
And where we both belong
The lyrics of "Two and Still Counting" by Marble Sounds speaks about the complexity of relationships and how we can navigate through them. The song is about the interplay between two people who are dealing with a variety of emotions, from boredom and frustration to hopefulness and determination.
The first verse talks about the singer's state of mind. He is seemingly exhausted but just trying to rest his eyes. It highlights the importance of concentration and that it needs to be preserved as it could just go away in a blink. While the second part of the verse speaks about the way people make themselves naive by relying on their enemies. It is a warning against taking things for granted, especially when it comes to one's enemies. The next verse begins with the idea of defining promises, where no questions should arise. It is a declaration of being effective and precise in one's actions. The last stanza, however, is discussing that we can only wait when the countdown has started late. It talks about the importance of patience over frustration, where boredom can be broken by waiting long enough.
The chorus highlights the significance of someone in the singer's life. The person is a passer-by, followed by the singer's eyes, and although strictly speaking, no one is needed, the person should stick around. The song's overall message is about the value of relationships in each other's lives and how those relationships can give hope and help us navigate through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
I am hardly tired
I am not very tired
I am merely closing eyes
I am just closing my eyes
Careful with my concentration
I am concentrating carefully
If I blink it dies
If I lose focus, it will not work out
You make yourself naive
You are being too trusting
By relying on your enemies
By depending on people who are not reliable
If you take them all for granted
If you assume they will always be there
They will never leave
They will not go away
You define all your promises
You set the terms for all your commitments
No questions will arise
There will not be any doubts
You define how you've always been
You decide how you have always been
Effective and precise
Very successful and accurate
Determined down the line
Always focused on achieving goals
We can only wait
All we can do is wait
When the countdown's started late
When there is not much time left
Neither patience nor frustration
Neither being calm nor upset
Can break a boring day
Cannot make a boring day more exciting
You're the passer-by
You are just passing through
Followed by my eager eyes
I am paying close attention to you
Strictly speaking no one's needed
Technically, no one is necessary
But please just stick around
But I would like you to stay anyway
Don't fine-tune your style
Don't change who you are
You'll always be my number one
You will always be my favorite
You decide what to hold on to
You choose what to keep
And where we both belong
And what our relationship means
Contributed by Gabriel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ygor Souza
I am faking tired
I am merely closing eyes
Careful with my concentration
If I blink it dies
You make yourself naieve
By relying on your enemies
If you take them all for granted
They will never leave
You define all your promises
No questions will arise
You define how you've always been
Effective and precise
You define all your promises
No questions will arise
You define how you've always been
Determined down the line
We can only wait
When the countdown's started late
Neither patience nor frustration
Can break a boring day
You're the passer-by
Followed by my eager eyes
Strictly speaking noones needed
But please just stick around
You define all your promises
No questions will arise
You define how you've always been
Effective and precise
You define all your promises
No questions will arise
You define how you've always been
Determined down the line
Don't finetune your style
You'll always be my number one
You decide what to hold on to
And where we both belong
You define all your promises
No questions will arise
You define how you've always been
Effective and precise
You define all your promises
No questions will arise
You define how you've always been
Determined down the line
Theawkwardblock
I just discovered this band last night and I love it! It's so good! :D
Ygor Souza
I am faking tired
I am merely closing eyes
Careful with my concentration
If I blink it dies
You make yourself naieve
By relying on your enemies
If you take them all for granted
They will never leave
You define all your promises
No questions will arise
You define how you've always been
Effective and precise
You define all your promises
No questions will arise
You define how you've always been
Determined down the line
We can only wait
When the countdown's started late
Neither patience nor frustration
Can break a boring day
You're the passer-by
Followed by my eager eyes
Strictly speaking noones needed
But please just stick around
You define all your promises
No questions will arise
You define how you've always been
Effective and precise
You define all your promises
No questions will arise
You define how you've always been
Determined down the line
Don't finetune your style
You'll always be my number one
You decide what to hold on to
And where we both belong
You define all your promises
No questions will arise
You define how you've always been
Effective and precise
You define all your promises
No questions will arise
You define how you've always been
Determined down the line
missix
love it! Ik heb precies nog nooit van hen gehoord, maar ze klinken ge-wel-dig!
MatteusAndronicus
Love this band.
Joost Robrechts
@Missix1992 Inderdaad zeer sterk! Sky High is jammer genoeg het enige nummer dat wordt gedraaid op de radio (tot nu toe). Echt Belgische topgroep!
Aaron Stephens
Oh my god. I <3 Marble sounds c:
Gerald
really great song..
Mark Lehmann
I'm thinking of my lovely girlfriend when I hear this song. I love her.
GrumpyMonk
on3 of the world greatest band!
storageissue
I CANT BELIEVE I FORGOT. ALL ABOUT THIS SONG HOLY CRAP!!