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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You Are the Worst Thing in the World
Telefon Tel Aviv Lyrics
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That you're an ocean
After the storm has come
To stay
I know
That you're the silence
After the sound has gone away
I know
That just the smallest
Part of the world belongs
To me
You know
I am not a blind man
(But) truth is the hardest thing
To see
I know
That you're the worst thing
In all of the world
For me
I know
That you're the worst thing
In all of the world
For me
In Telefon Tel Aviv's "You Are the Worst Thing in the World," the singer speaks about an individual who is like an ocean after a storm has hit. This could mean that the individual is calming and peaceful, but not without strife and turmoil. They are also like the silence after a loud sound has passed, which shows that there is a sense of stillness and serenity about them. The singer understands that only a small part of the world belongs to them, but that this individual is the worst thing in the world for them.
The singer's confession that only a small part of the world belongs to them highlights the feelings of isolation and loneliness they may experience, and how this individual whom they perceive as being the worst thing in the world has had a significant impact on their life. It's implied that the singer is struggling to see the truth about this person and whatever it is they've done to wreak havoc on their life. The juxtaposition of this individual being described as both peaceful and calming, as well as the worst thing in the world for the singer, creates a sense of tension and complexity in the relationship between the two.
Line by Line Meaning
I know
I have come to realize and understand the following:
That you're an ocean
You are vast and deep like the ocean
After the storm has come
Your presence remains when everything else has settled down
To stay
You are a permanent fixture
That you're the silence
You are like the stillness of silence
After the sound has gone away
Your presence lingers after noise and distraction have dissipated
That just the smallest
Only a fraction of the entire world
Part of the world belongs
Is under my control or within my reach
To me
Belongs to my influence or authority
You know
Awareness is mutual
I am not a blind man
I am not ignorant or gullible
(But) truth is the hardest thing
Despite my awareness, truth can be difficult to recognize
To see
To acknowledge or comprehend
That you're the worst thing
You are the most detrimental person or thing
In all of the world
Out of everything or everyone globally
For me
Specifically for my well-being and happiness
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Charles Wesley III Cooper, Joshua L Eustis
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Tessa Rae
I know
That you're an ocean
After the storm has come
To stay
I know
That you're the silence
After the sound has gone away
I know
That just the smallest
Part of the world belongs
To me
You know
I am not a blind man
(But) truth is the hardest thing
To see
I know
That you're the worst thing
In all of the world
For me
I know
That you're the worst thing
In all of the world
For me
Ashley Lewis
This track encapsulates an entire chapter in my life. Like its the sum total of an experience. Love it forever
Cheddarbear
I grieve what was lost... forever.
Armand
Still one of my all time favs from Sasha. He do justice on an already classic tune of Telefon Tel Aviv.
MAC
oh my god after all these years i stumble across a legend track.... what a classic
till 2 date
Raj Kumar
MAC just found it in my itunes and now im playing it non stop. great song and even greater remix
Logan
Why isn’t this on all streaming platforms. This is a true hidden gem I wish more people knew about this
Kris Mets
Keep it safe in our darkness, pure bliss
Tessa Rae
I know
That you're an ocean
After the storm has come
To stay
I know
That you're the silence
After the sound has gone away
I know
That just the smallest
Part of the world belongs
To me
You know
I am not a blind man
(But) truth is the hardest thing
To see
I know
That you're the worst thing
In all of the world
For me
I know
That you're the worst thing
In all of the world
For me
Aleksandra Doncheva
I can't believe this track, its so full and leaves you completely empty, as if your mind got erased
Jack Graveson
wow.. i couldn't have put it better myself