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!
Skin
The Black Box Revelation Lyrics
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A walk in the dark
Her eyes are glowing
Tweaked to see bright
'Cause we walk
Love's path with no sight
The distance in our minds
Keep on walking
Soothing does hide
I smell her roses
The breath of my life
'Cause we walk
Love's path with no sight
The distance in our minds
Her skin right next to mine
The night owl's moaning
Lost to sleep as long as I
Our eyes now glowing
Tweaked to see bright
'Cause we walk
Love's path with no sight
The distance in our minds
Her skin right next to mine
And we walk
Love's path with no sight
The distance in our minds
Her skin right next to mine
The song "Skin" by The Black Box Revelation is about the sudden and intense attraction between two people who have just met. The lyrics describe a nighttime walk with a woman, and the intense connection the singer feels with her. The woman's eyes are described as "glowing," and the singer is "tweaked to see bright," suggesting that their passion has a sort of feverish intensity.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that the two are walking on "love's path with no sight," indicating that their connection is emotional rather than intellectual. This idea is reinforced by the description of the "distance in our minds" - the idea that the two may not share common goals, values or ideas but there is a visceral connection between them.
The song also contains references to the senses, with the singer smelling the woman's "roses" and describing their eyes as now "glowing" and "tweaked to see bright." These descriptions suggest that the relationship between the two is physical and passionate.
Overall, "Skin" is a powerful and evocative song about a moment of intense connection between two people, which captures the emotional and physical intensity of newfound attraction.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are you going?
Asking the location of the person they are walking with
A walk in the dark
Taking a stroll in a place with no light source
Her eyes are glowing
The person they're walking with has bright eyes
Tweaked to see bright
Their eyes have adjusted to the darkness
'Cause we walk
Continuing the act of walking together
Love's path with no sight
Following the rocky path of love with no guarantees
The distance in our minds
Emotional distance between both parties on this walk
Her skin right next to mine
The closeness and intimacy of their walk
Keep on walking
Encouraging to continue the journey
Soothing does hide
The roughness of life is better accepted when distracted
I smell her roses
Enjoying the good things in life with someone special
The breath of my life
The person they're walking with is very important to them
The night owl's moaning
The sounds of the night are being heard
Lost to sleep as long as I
Both of them can't sleep because they're engaged with this moment
Our eyes now glowing
Their eyes are now getting used to the darkness
And we walk
Continuing the act of walking together
Love's path with no sight
Following the rocky path of love with no guarantees
The distance in our minds
Emotional distance between both parties on this walk
Her skin right next to mine
The closeness and intimacy of their walk
Contributed by Layla T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@traceag
One of my favorite bands….way ahead of everyone…own style * very original….awesome
@yarin66
awesome music video ... you guys are awesome...keep up the good work..your music is just great
@danreed1029
I wish they would put this album back on Spotify!!!!!
@olivier600rr
Geweldig nummer!!
@user-pl4pb8tz3o
эта песня плотно сидит в моей голове
@Mikedawgs
amazing song and video !
@LeonardCloet
Best song on their latest album.
@Doemphi
die stem, die herken ik uit de duizend! Heerlijk
@gillesco1
En zonder dance beat hebben we al een schitterend rocknummer
@RogueVart
Awesome!