In early 2000, the duo collaborated with Danny Lohner, Trent Reznor, and Alan Moulder on several remixes for Nine Inch Nails's then-to-be-released remix EP, Things Falling Apart. Shortly thereafter, Telefon Tel Aviv resumed work on their debut LP, Fahrenheit Fair Enough, for Chicago's Hefty Records, while at the same time completing the original score for the film Newport South. In 2002, the duo paired with L'Altra's Lindsay Anderson to release an EP featuring the single, Sound In A Dark Room. Work on the sophomore LP, Map Of What Is Effortless, was completed in summer of 2003. On May 15th of 2007, a retrospective of their remix work for other artists was released on Hefty Records. Work on their third LP had been ongoing since late 2006 and wrapped up with the album Immolate Yourself's release on January 20th, 2009.
Over the past few years, together and separately, the duo completed production work for many other artists, including Marc Hellner/Pulseprogramming, L'Altra, The Album Leaf, Apparat, Belong, The Race, and others. They built a studio in Chicago to work on all of their projects.
Charlie Cooper passed away on Thursday 22nd January 2009, after taking an accidental overdose of sleeping pills. Josh Eustis later posted a confirmation on the band's Myspace page and the Telefon Tel Aviv website still shows an epitaph for Cooper. Josh continues to play Telefon Tel Aviv songs live as a duo with close friend Fredo Nogueira, but has said that the future of the band as regards recording new material remains uncertain.
Following this, Joshua would release, (as Telefon Tel Aviv) Map of What Is Effortless (April 2014), (as Sons of Magdalene) Move to Pain (Recorded 2010, released June 2014), Ecumenicals (March 2015), (as Telefon Tel Aviv) Something Akin to Lust (May 2017) and Dreams Are Not Enough (September 2019). After Dreams Are Not Enough, Joshua would release For James, To Sleep to Bandcamp as a "name your price" single.
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M
Telefon Tel Aviv Lyrics
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So do I
You're no good
But I'm not either
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
I've done bad things
I've done bad things
I'm no good
That makes two of us (two of us)
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
All I can see
The lyrics to Telefon Tel Aviv's song M appear to be about two individuals who are drawn to each other despite their flaws. The first two lines suggest that they both want something from each other, but they are aware that neither of them is good. This shows that they are both self-aware and perhaps acknowledges some form of recognition that they are both damaged or have done regrettable things.
The repetitive phrase "All I can see" could be an indication of the limited perspective they have due to their tarnished past or state of mind. It is possible that they are unable to see a clear path forward or have limited themselves to certain options because of their past decisions. Additionally, this phrase could also signify a lack of communication or a reluctance to express their true feelings to one another.
The final lines, "I've done bad things, I'm no good, that makes two of us," further reinforce the idea that the two individuals have some level of mutual understanding or shared experiences. It highlights the similarities between them despite their contrasting personalities or backgrounds. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of acceptance and recognition of flaws in oneself and others, and the possibility of finding solace in those shared imperfections.
Line by Line Meaning
What you want
Your desires are not exclusively yours
So do I
I share the same desires as you
You're no good
You have flaws and imperfections
But I'm not either
I also have flaws and imperfections
I've done bad things
I have made mistakes and regrets
I'm no good
I have flaws and imperfections
That makes two of us (two of us)
Both of us share this trait of imperfection
All I can see
My focus is limited to only one thing
All I can see
My focus is limited to only one thing
All I can see
My focus is limited to only one thing
All I can see
My focus is limited to only one thing
All I can see
My focus is limited to only one thing
All I can see
My focus is limited to only one thing
All I can see
My focus is limited to only one thing
All I can see
My focus is limited to only one thing
All I can see
My focus is limited to only one thing
All I can see
My focus is limited to only one thing
All I can see
My focus is limited to only one thing
All I can see
My focus is limited to only one thing
Contributed by Camden N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@CaptOsage
Love this song! I guess it takes one to know one...judging by the lyrics.
What you want
So do I
You're no good
But I'm not either
I've done bad things
I've done bad things
I'm no good
That makes two of us (two of us)
@stonedbud
I remember 10 years ago in 2009 berlin based dj boys noize released his album "power" and there was a promo cd with a mix on it. This one was my favourite and i never could figure out the complete tracklist, until today. So he mixed "Telefon Tel Aviv - M" into "and you will know us by the trail of dead - intelligence" and this is still so so damn good. I can't believe i found it after all the time
@CaptOsage
Love this song! I guess it takes one to know one...judging by the lyrics.
What you want
So do I
You're no good
But I'm not either
I've done bad things
I've done bad things
I'm no good
That makes two of us (two of us)
@gmpm
this song is amazing, i just bought this album, these guys are really great.
@AceObrin
So damn good!
@mrluucky6168
Amazing!
@in2itiv2
Melinda.
@NyndeLOL
So good.
@joaninlove2710
la la love this
@malasideas00
yes I always see the M
@AceObrin
Mitosis? Maternal? Medulla? Moderate? Medial?