Belgium may not be known for producing great rock and roll bands, but don’t tell that to 22-year-old Jan Paternoster nor his 20-year-old sidekick Dries Van Dijck, who have been playing together for a decade, already releasing two albums, 2007’s Set Your Head on Fire and 2010’s Silver Threats (recorded in London’s legendary Konk Studios) that established the duo as a serious force to be reckoned with. A cross between R&B-inflected garage-band rock that takes its cues from mid-’60s Stones and The Kinks to the most gut-bucket, electric delta blues evocative of Led Zeppelin by way of The White Stripes, The Black Keys and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Black Box Revelation is just that… a musical revelation that can’t be boxed into a single category.
Coming to America to record their stateside debut, My Perception, with producer Alain Johannes [Queens of the Stone Age, Chris Cornell, Them Crooked Vultures] in his L.A. home studio, Jan and Dries felt right at home in the country where so much of the music that inspired them had been made. The result is their most accomplished album to date, with sound and noise now coalescing into real songs like the title track and “Rattle My Heart,” which might have come straight from Out of Our Heads; the spooky acoustic strains of the Beatles-meets-Kinks British Invasion vibe of “Bitter,” the haunting, stark acoustic “New Sun,” the thick ambience of “2 Young Boys,” the percussive beat of “Shadowman” and the psychedelic blues of “White Unicorns.”
While building up a fan base in Europe by touring with Eagles of Death Metal as well as their own headlining shows in France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Holland and Scandanavia, the band has played scattered shows in the States, including two years at SXSW, as well as shows in L.A., New York, Boston, San Diego and San Francisco. Seeing them live, before a packed, sweaty audience of their crowd-surfing, head-banging fans, is yet another revelation…this one how two guys can create a sound that fills the room-and more.
With My Perception their first official U.S. album, Black Box Revelation will be making their assault on America very soon playing every garage, arena, and stadium!
My Perception
The Black Box Revelation Lyrics
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My perception
Lost connection
All that I got
My perception
Well I've seen the guards
Standing on the side of the road
Don't know if we'll ever see the sun again
And my sweet love, dead beasts don't look pretty
So close your eyes behind the window
I see your tears dancing in the sky
And it's all that I got
My perception
Lost connection
All that I got
My perception
Forget the city
The wood is where your soul lives
Between the leaves, the wolves and pigs
The only place where humans cannot hide
Let's make history
Run together into the future
Till we reach our last bed
And go to sleep while the candles are still burning
And it's all that I got
My perception
Lost connection
All that I got
My perception
My perception lost connection
My perception a new dimension
My perception lost connection
My perception...
All that I got
My perception
Lost connection
All that I got
My perception
Yeah it's all that I got
My perception
New dimension
All that I got
My perception
The Black Box Revelation's song "My Perception" is a powerful reflection on the limitations and biases of human perception. The repeated refrain "All that I got, my perception, lost connection" suggests that despite our best efforts to make sense of the world, we are ultimately limited by the narrow lens through which we view it. The verses provide vivid examples of this theme, with the singer describing guards leading them to an uncertain fate on the road and his lover's tears "dancing in the sky." The final lines of the song suggest that the only way to escape these limitations is to embrace the natural world and to "make history" by running into the future with a loved one.
One of the most interesting aspects of "My Perception" is the way it blends elements of different genres, including blues rock and punk. The Black Box Revelation is a Belgian band that has gained a reputation for their high-energy performances, and the raw power of their music is evident in this song. Another notable feature of the song is the use of repetition, which creates a sense of urgency and relentlessly drives home the message of the lyrics. Additionally, the imagery in the song is striking, with references to dead beasts, wolves and pigs, and candles burning down to the last. All of these elements work together to create a powerful and thought-provoking piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
All that I got
The only thing I possess is my perception
My perception
My personal interpretation and understanding of the world
Lost connection
I feel disconnected from reality
All that I got
The only thing I possess is my perception
My perception
My personal interpretation and understanding of the world
Well I've seen the guards
I have observed authority figures
Standing on the side of the road
Positioned on the pathway
Leading us to another city
Guiding us to a new place
Don't know if we'll ever see the sun again
I am unsure if I will witness the daylight in the future
And my sweet love, dead beasts don't look pretty
My dear partner, lifeless animals are not visually appealing
So close your eyes behind the window
Cover your eyes with the shutters
I see your tears dancing in the sky
I observe tear drops that appear to float in the air
Forget the city
Disregard urban life
The wood is where your soul lives
Nature is where your spirit thrives
Between the leaves, the wolves and pigs
Amongst the foliage, the wild and the domesticated animals
The only place where humans cannot hide
The sole location where people are exposed
Let's make history
Let us create a noteworthy future
Run together into the future
Advance together towards the forthcoming
Till we reach our last bed
Until our demise
And go to sleep while the candles are still burning
And sleep while the candles still flicker
My perception lost connection
My interpretation of the world severed ties with reality
My perception a new dimension
My personal view of things became an alternate outlook
My perception lost connection
My interpretation of the world severed ties with reality
My perception...
My personal understanding of the world...
All that I got
The only thing I possess is my perception
My perception
My personal interpretation and understanding of the world
Lost connection
I feel disconnected from reality
All that I got
The only thing I possess is my perception
My perception
My personal interpretation and understanding of the world
Yeah it's all that I got
Yes, my perception is all I have
New dimension
An alternate reality within my mind
All that I got
The only thing I possess is my perception
My perception
My personal interpretation and understanding of the world
Writer(s): PATERNOSTER JAN RIK ANDRE
Contributed by Avery J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Glitch & Pilgrim
The greatest band in the world ❤️
Jacobsdad0306
Great show @ Bowery Ballroom. You two blew the doors off! You got a new fan. Great sound.
Richard Griffis
Love this song and the video is funny as hell! Great job guys!
Gert Lemmens
BBR is back! Kan niet wachten tot de nieuwe cd er is :)
Marcelo Ogg
FODA!!!
jingsken
Haha wat een geniale clip, ik wil die cd hebben!
Tomas
fantastische plaat !
Wannes Verelst
echt zo'n leuke clip voortdoen zo!
Nick M
This song has a rolling stones ring to it
Modestjeuh
Heerlijke Klip !