Barthel and Carter were friends since junior high school. Barthel pursued a visual arts degree while Carter formed the experimental band Grand Habit. In the summer of 2007 they reunited and worked on finishing some beat ideas Carter made earlier. The duo was originally called Charlie Everywhere when performing around the Saratoga Springs area on the local label Sub-Bombin Records. When they signed to BBE Records they changed the name to Phantogram, to avoid legal issues.
In March 2009, they self-released a five song EP, Phantogram EP, which featured four songs that ended up being on the full length. In the same year they released another EP, Running From the Cops on BBE Records.
The band's debut album Eyelid Movies was released in September 2009, on BBE Records in Europe, and in February 2010, on Barsuk Records in the US. The album received generally favorable reviews. The singles "Mouthful of Diamonds", "When I'm Small" and "As Fas As I Can See" supported the album.
Phantogram have supported acts such as Metric, The xx, J-Live, Brazilian Girls and have toured with The Slip, Zero 7 and Minus the Bear.
Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter were inspired by artists like J Dilla, Serge Gainsbourg, My Bloody Valentine, Madlib, Sonic Youth, The Beatles and David Bowie.
In 1 November 2011, the band issued the EP Nightlife. This EP includes the single "Don't Move".
The duo collaborated with Big Boi from OutKast on three songs from his second studio album, Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors: "Objectum Sexuality (feat. Phantogram)", "CPU (feat. Phantogram)" and "Lines (feat. A$AP Rocky & Phantogram)". Phantogram are also credited as producers for the song "Objectum Sexuality".
Official site: http://www.phantogram.net
As Far As I Can See
Phantogram Lyrics
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Nobody loves me
As far as I can tell
Nobody loves you either
And we're all going down
All down the staircase
And we're all going down
All down the staircase aboard
As far as I can see
Nobody's listening
As far as I can tell
Nobody's listening to me
And when I'm crying out
Out for an answer
And when I'm crying out
Nobody cries back for me
The lyrics of Phantogram's song "As Far As I Can See" express a sense of loneliness and disillusionment with the world. The singer feels unloved and unheard, as if no one cares about her or what she has to say. This feeling is reinforced by the repeated refrain that "we're all going down" the staircase, suggesting a descent into some kind of collective despair or downfall.
The song captures the experience of feeling like you're screaming into the void, trying to connect with others but finding no response. There's a sense of resignation and despair, as the singer accepts that no one is going to answer her call for help or recognition.
Line by Line Meaning
As far as I can see
From my perspective, it appears that no one has any love for me.
Nobody loves me
I feel like I am unloved and unwanted by everyone.
As far as I can tell
Based on my observations, it seems that nobody loves you as well.
Nobody loves you either
It seems that you too are unloved by those around us.
And we're all going down
Our situation is getting worse by the moment.
All down the staircase
We're spiraling towards our downfall.
All down the staircase aboard
Our fall is happening without any control and it's taking us all with it.
As far as I can see
To me, it seems like no one is really listening to me.
Nobody's listening
No one is paying attention to what I have to say.
As far as I can tell
Based on what I've noticed, it doesn't seem like anyone is listening to me.
Nobody's listening to me
It seems like my words are falling on deaf ears and no one hears what I'm saying.
And when I'm crying out
During times when I need help or answers, I am raising my voice.
Out for an answer
I'm seeking solutions and explanations to the problems I'm facing.
And when I'm crying out
During my moments of desperation, when I need help the most.
Nobody cries back for me
No one is answering my calls and coming to my aid during my difficult moments.
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Pluto_Plays
“As far as I can see, nobody loves me.”
“As far as I can see, nobody’s listening. As far as I can tell, nobody’s listening to me.”
“And when I’m crying out, nobody cries back for me.”
Janus... Oh no. The poor snek needs to be comforted. He needs hugs! He feels so unappreciated and unheard, when he’s just trying to help Thomas. Can we get an F for Janus Sanders.
Also hi fanders.
Edit:
It also says, "As far as I can tell, nobody loves you either." That could be directed at Remus, because of course nobody loves the dark sides. They're seen as scary.
Valerie Alvarez
As far as I can see
nobody loves me
as far as I can tell
nobody loves you either
and we're all going down
all down the staircase
and we're all going down
all down the staircase aboard
as far as I can see
nobody's listening
as far as I can tell
nobody's listening to me
and when I'm crying out
out for an answer
and when I'm crying out
nobody cries back for me
bryanmunich221
this song will play in my head when I come eye contact with my soul mate
xm3
did you end up coming into contact with your soul mate?
Layne Bonnell
I like Phantogram because you can't exactly put a label on their music. They have their own unique sound; not many bands can copy that feel Phantogram gives you. That shows a great band <3
Layne Bonnell
I know, Skullgirls is unfortunately rather underrated...Hopefully this changes when all the DLC is released.
Erik Daniel Hernandez Cantú
Trip Hop?
Onebase Cannonrush
Same with Purity Ring
Diggy Stoneman
blowurselfup it is though
Andrew Risto
Those chops are fuckin dope! For someone who makes hip-hop beats I appreciate the hell out of this!
Moe Lester
As someone
Moe Lester
Andrew Risto I am enjoying it, just with some form of proper English.