In his earlier days, his composings embraced an ambient and minimal angle - which still can be heard in his later works - and were generally less song-structured. Gradually, the music of Styrofoam became more and more influenced by indietronica, indie pop and hip hop, which resulted in the album Nothing's Lost, that gave him an international recognition.
On the album Nothing's Lost, Stryofoam worked together with artists Lali Puna; Andrew Kenny (The American Analog Set); Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service), Bent Van Looy (Das Pop); and Alias.
Releases:
A Thousand Words
the point misser
a short album about murder
bad natured
to simply lie here and breathe
a heart without a mind
i'm what's there to show that something's missing
nothing's lost
After Sunset
Styrofoam Lyrics
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I can see it from the outside.
We've been over this before,
There's no way he's gonna find out.
I will decide
tomorrow after sunset.
Your safety's intact.
Will you be there
to catch me if I'm falling?
Sneak through the back room door.
Your light's still on,
I can see it from the inside
Let's go over things again,
Is there anything left to figure out?
I will decide
tomorrow after sunset.
Your safety's intact.
Will you be there
to catch me if I'm falling?
Sneak through the back room door.
I will decide
tomorrow after sunset.
Your safety's intact.
Will you be there
to catch me if I'm falling?
Sneak through the back room door.
The lyrics of Styrofoam's "After Sunset" paint a picture of a secretive and forbidden relationship. The singer is outside looking in and they can see that the person they have been involved with still has their "light on" which is a metaphor for their continued interest in the relationship. The singer then acknowledges that they have been over this situation before and that there is no way that the other person's partner is going to find out about their affair. This reveals that the relationship is one that is conducted in secret and shrouded in deception.
The singer then talks about deciding on their next move "tomorrow after sunset." This suggests that they are trying to come up with a plan to continue their relationship under cover of darkness. They reassure the other person that their "safety's intact," which implies that they are trying to ensure that the consequences of their affair will not be discovered. The singer then asks if the other person will be there to catch them if they fall, meaning that they are giving themselves over to the other person completely despite the risks.
The repetition of the lines "I will decide tomorrow after sunset / Your safety's intact" suggest that the singer is trying to convince themselves that they are in control of the situation, although it is clear that their actions are driven primarily by their passion rather than rational thought. Ultimately, the lyrics paint a portrait of the struggle between lust and reason, and the consequences that come with indulging in a relationship that is deemed unacceptable by society.
Line by Line Meaning
Your light's still on,
The singer can see a light on from the outside, indicating that the other person is still awake and available.
I can see it from the outside.
The singer is observing the other person's actions without being physically present.
We've been over this before,
The situation between the singer and the other person has occurred before and they have discussed the matter previously.
There's no way he's gonna find out.
The artist is confident that their actions will remain a secret and not be discovered by someone else.
I will decide tomorrow after sunset.
The artist needs more time to make a decision and will do so after a specific time of day.
Your safety's intact.
The other person's well-being is being considered and will not be compromised.
Will you be there to catch me if I'm falling?
The singer is seeking reassurance that the other person will offer support if needed.
Sneak through the back room door.
The artist is suggesting a secretive means of entry.
Your light's still on,
The artist can see a light on from the inside, indicating that the other person is still awake and available.
Let's go over things again,
The artist suggests discussing the situation once more to ensure that everything has been accounted for.
Is there anything left to figure out?
The singer wants to confirm that every aspect of the situation has been addressed and there are no further concerns.
I will decide tomorrow after sunset.
The artist needs more time to make a decision and will do so after a specific time of day.
Your safety's intact.
The other person's well-being is being considered and will not be compromised.
Will you be there to catch me if I'm falling?
The singer is seeking reassurance that the other person will offer support if needed.
Sneak through the back room door.
The singer is suggesting a secretive means of entry.
I will decide tomorrow after sunset.
The artist needs more time to make a decision and will do so after a specific time of day.
Your safety's intact.
The other person's well-being is being considered and will not be compromised.
Will you be there to catch me if I'm falling?
The singer is seeking reassurance that the other person will offer support if needed.
Sneak through the back room door.
The singer is suggesting a secretive means of entry.
Contributed by Grace T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Eric Botel-Barnard
Wow wow wow. This video is really great. 1. Its visual style compliments the music 2. It has a certain home-made soul but is not amateurish. 3. Makes you think about how it was made 4. Kind of a typical wakes-from-a-dream plot but a visually new take 5. There are light 9.11 references that work with the story
gabz
Love this song, and his others.
Sheev Palpatine
Those are some KICKASS bands youre namin right there. :D
John H
where can I get more of their songs?
Raquel Matos
That's me so many years ago!! It was fun filming this at SCAD
GLANDps
THIS I called Music <3
Adam Bliven
Mellow good beat like video!
Obscht
sounds great, I love this kind of music, anyone's got some tipps for me? (except postal service, junior boys, royksopp, client, ladytron, zoot woman, lcd soundsystem, justice or digitalism)
irishpanda2000
ive been waiting for someone with a bunch of baloons to show up at my window since i heard this.
Adebayo Forrest
So ahead of time beautiful miss ya poly