Hannah Levin's review of the Black Angels album, Passover, described them as "Walking in the shadows cast by Spacemen 3 and Spiritualized mastermind Jason Pierce" and compared them to The Warlocks and Black Mountain, also invoking "dirges" reminiscent of both The Velvet Underground and the 13th Floor Elevators. The band's icon is a stylized image of Nico.
In December 2007, the group announced on their blog that their second album would be released in Spring of 2008. In March 2008 a release date of May 13th was announced for their second album, Directions to See a Ghost. Their third album was "Phosphene Dream" released in 2010. This record is slowly starting to give Black Angels international recognition.
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Doves
The Black Angels Lyrics
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Well, sometimes in your life you spend searching, looking for love
You look all day, oh, you can't sleep on time
I found you in a puddle of water, open your eyes, we need you tonight
Well some, some think you're sleeping, prove them wrong, we need you to fly
Like two little doves I'm in love, I thought you were mine
Well some, some think you're hollow, open your mind, we need you to fly
You look all day, oh, you can't sleep on time
The lyrics to "Doves" by The Black Angels are about the search for love and purpose in life. The song opens with the singer comparing their lover to a nervous dove, and challenging them to prove them wrong. The lyrics seem to suggest that the lover is unsure of their place in the world, and may be struggling to find their purpose.
As the song progresses, the singer encourages the lover to open their eyes and take action, saying "we need you tonight." The lyrics suggest that the lover may be perceived as weak or inert by others ("some, some think you're sleeping"), but the singer sees potential in them and urges them to take flight.
The second verse continues the bird imagery, with the singer declaring their love for the lover and urging them to open their mind and take flight. The repeated refrain of "you look all day, oh, you can't sleep on time" suggests that the lover is actively searching for something but is struggling to find it.
Overall, "Doves" is a song about the search for love and purpose, and the need to take action in order to fulfill one's potential.
Line by Line Meaning
Like one little dove I think you're nervous, prove me wrong
The singer perceives the listener as being anxious and hesitant, and challenges them to prove them wrong and demonstrate their inner courage.
Well, sometimes in your life you spend searching, looking for love
Life can often be a quest for romantic love, with people devoting much of their time and energy to seeking out that one special person.
You look all day, oh, you can't sleep on time
The singer notes the listener's constant preoccupation with finding love, unable to rest or relax until their search is fulfilled.
I found you in a puddle of water, open your eyes, we need you tonight
The artist discovered the listener in a state of vulnerability and wants them to wake up and take action, urging them to be present and help in the current situation.
Well some, some think you're sleeping, prove them wrong, we need you to fly
Others may underestimate the listener's potential and dismiss them as inactive or uninvolved, but the artist believes in their abilities and challenges them to prove their worth by taking action and rising to the occasion.
Like two little doves I'm in love, I thought you were mine
The singer compares their romantic attachment to the listener to that of two doves, but questions whether their love is reciprocated and wonders if they were mistaken in their feelings.
Well some, some think you're hollow, open your mind, we need you to fly
Despite the listener's efforts to find love, some may criticize them for lacking depth or substance, but the singer believes that they have untapped potential and challenges them to broaden their horizons and embrace new opportunities.
You look all day, oh, you can't sleep on time
The listener's fixation on finding love is once again noted, with the implication that it's preventing them from getting a good night's sleep and may be hindering their personal growth and development.
Contributed by Sarah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
randomnology
[Verse 1]
Like one little dove
I think you're nervous
Prove me wrong
Well, sometimes in your life
You spend searching
Looking for love
[Chorus]
You look all day
Ooh, you can't sleep on time
[Verse 2]
I found you in a puddle of water
Open your eyes
We need you tonight
Well some, some think you're sleeping
Prove them wrong
We need you to fly
[Chorus]
You look all day
Ooh, you can't sleep on time
[Verse 3]
Like two little doves
I'm in love
I thought you were mine
Well some, some think you're hollow
Open your mind
We need you to fly
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[Chorus]
You look all day
Ooh, you can't sleep on time
randomnology
[Verse 1]
Like one little dove
I think you're nervous
Prove me wrong
Well, sometimes in your life
You spend searching
Looking for love
[Chorus]
You look all day
Ooh, you can't sleep on time
[Verse 2]
I found you in a puddle of water
Open your eyes
We need you tonight
Well some, some think you're sleeping
Prove them wrong
We need you to fly
[Chorus]
You look all day
Ooh, you can't sleep on time
[Verse 3]
Like two little doves
I'm in love
I thought you were mine
Well some, some think you're hollow
Open your mind
We need you to fly
You might also like
Science Killer
The Black Angels
You On The Run
The Black Angels
Young Men Dead
The Black Angels
[Chorus]
You look all day
Ooh, you can't sleep on time
Malcolm K
This is the perfect song to drive out on the dawn with a blunt in one hand and the steering wheel in the other.
What a brilliant fucken track.
In The Shade
That percussion
Hostis Humani Generis
xXxDARK SKOPEZZxXx Have you seen them live?
Faqm Mall
I’m thinking I’d like to dust off my 30 year old board, drop some shrooms and go for a long ride with dis song on an endless looooop.....
Julia Tustin
a song to lift one out of the slump x
DragonSlayer
Rise up! 😘 🤣
Pandasaurus B.C.
Awe reminds me of cruising around Seattle.
Marcelo Albuquerque
less than 30k of visualisations....
DragonSlayer
No wonder no one scored yesterday. Isn't that logo on the thumbnail supposed to be red blue and white. So they're all the same