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1) The Basement is an indie group formed at the start of 2003 in Northern Ireland.
Several years ago, before they were called The Basement, John Mullin, (singer, guitarist and song-writer), Mark McCausland (lead guitar) and Declan McManus (drums) got together in their hometown of Omagh, knowing they wanted to do something with music. "We decided to decamp to Liverpool the first chance we got," says Mullin. "There was no real mystical reason for Liverpool. It was the first place we hit land after Northern Ireland." It was a fortuitous place to settle. Within a few months, they met bassist Graeme Hassall and began to rehearse. Living in "a proper shit-hole" (their flat, not the city), they started to make a name on Liverpools rich, rising scene. They were soon discovered by Alan Wills who signed them to his Deltasonic label. The Basement name came as a nod to Dylans Subterranean Homesick Blues because, as Mullin says, "the place we were living and rehearsing in was like a basement and Mark used to take the piss out of me because of the line in the song that says Johnnys in The Basement. So it stuck." In mid 2003, the band released Medicine Day. They followed this in 2004 with Do You Think Youre Movin On and then The Basement went away to work on the album.
On recording the album Mullin explains, "I was never comfortable with the idea of walking into the studio with some guy youve never met and the clocks on and youve got to make magic. "It was more about finding a situation that was comfortable for us. Producing the album was fellow Irish-man Mike Crossey at Liverpools Motor Museum Studios. The band spent four months travelling around Ireland and playing in pubs with old men who they freely admit were far better musicians. Then The Basement re-entered the studio.
Black
The Basement Lyrics
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If I didn't you'd be horrified.
I'd rather die
Than have you find out what I'm trying to hide.
I can't escape
These walls I made
Surrounding me.
Underground.
Where creatures replace sight with sound.
Leave me be.
The darkness here is comforting.
I can't escape
These walls I made
Containing me.
The Basement's song Black is a deeply introspective and emotional exploration of the singer's struggles with honesty and personal insecurity. The opening verse, "I tell lies. If I didn't you'd be horrified. I'd rather die than have you find out what I'm trying to hide," is a clear admission of guilt and an expression of fear over the consequences of revealing one's true self to the world. The singer is paralyzed by the thought of being judged or rejected for who they truly are and feels trapped in a cycle of dishonesty and deception. The lines are delivered with a raw intensity and vulnerability that conveys a sense of urgency and desperation.
The second verse shifts the focus to the singer's physical surroundings, specifically the basement where they find refuge. The imagery of "creatures" replacing sight with sound suggests a world of shadows and uncertainty where the singer feels more at ease than in the harsh light of day. The chorus, "I can't escape these walls I made surrounding me. Underground. Where the darkness here is comforting," reinforces the theme of feeling trapped and isolated, but also suggests a sense of self-imposed isolation and masochistic tendencies.
Overall, Black is a haunting and brutally honest portrayal of the inner turmoil that many people face when grappling with issues of identity and authenticity. The lyrics are delivered with a poignant intensity that captures the emotional weight of the subject matter and leaves a lasting impression on the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
I tell lies.
I am dishonest.
If I didn't you'd be horrified.
If I told the truth, you would be scared.
I'd rather die Than have you find out what I'm trying to hide.
I prefer death over you discovering my secrets.
I can't escape These walls I made Surrounding me.
I am trapped within my self-constructed barriers.
Underground.
Beneath the surface of reality.
Where creatures replace sight with sound.
A place where sounds become the dominant sense.
Leave me be.
Let me be alone in my darkness.
The darkness here is comforting.
This level of secrecy and isolation is soothing.
I can't escape These walls I made Containing me.
I am confined within myself and I cannot break free.
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Ser Humano
Digo mentiras.
Si no lo haría estarías horrorizada.
Prefiero morir
A que descubras lo que estoy tratando de ocultar.
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No puedo escapar
Estás paredes que hice me
Rodean
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Bajo tierra.
Dónde las criaturas remplazan la visión por el sonido.
Dejame ser.
La obscuridad aquí es confortable
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No puedo escapar
Estás paredes que hice me
Contienen.
Run For Cover Records
Check out the new Fiddlehead (members of Basement and Have Heart) song "Lay Low", off their album 'Springtime and Blind' out April 13th, 2018. https://youtu.be/HkFgR1rf8dY
Lord Farquaad
FUCK YEAH RUN FOR COVER. BASEMENT FUCKING ROCKS BEST FUCKING BAND EVER. FUCK YEAH. FUCKING BASEMENT. SHIT. I LOVE THEM.
Taste of Ashes
Found these guys by accident while looking for another song. I don't remember what that song was but I know I've loved these guys ever since.
Matthew Elias
Years later and I’m still captivated
Matt Tildesley
this is 1 wicked riff.i liked the new alblum thank's for posting,the only bad news is that they have broken up.
Panos
You a real one fr fr
BlindStylz92
so they're still broke up?! FUCKING A!!! THEY NEED TO GET BACK TOGETHER!! I JUST DISCOVERED THEM A FEW MONTHS AGO AND I NEEDA HEAR MORE FROM THEM!! RUN FOR COVER!!! CONVINCE THEM TO GET BACK TOGETHER!! I swear they are the best band I've heard since the nineties...
Tyler Jordahl
BlindStylz92 THEIR BACK
Fabulous Killjoy
Tyler Jordahl What about their front?
Steven Simpson
Reminds me of 90's Alice in Chains! But I can't compare one amazing band to another!