The Blank Theory self-released two albums, Blinding Process in 1998 and Catalyst in 2000. Catalyst included the track "Nevermind" which was featured in a segment of MTV Road Rules. While the first two independent releases were hard edged indie rock, they moved more toward metal when writing for the third release. The Blank Theory released Beyond the Calm of the Corridor on September 24, 2002 via independent label, New Line Records.
Their cover of Portishead's Sour Times was one of two singles from Beyond the Calm of the Corridor and can be heard in the movie trailer to Wicker Park. The other single titled "Middle of Nowhere" was featured on the Freddy VS Jason soundtrack and in Final Destination 2. Founding member and guitarist, Michael Foderaro, left the band in May 2003 to pursue other music projects. He was eventually replaced by guitarist Mateo Camargo from the band Reforma. In mid 2004, drummer James Knight and keyboardist Shawn Currie also left the band to pursue other music projects.
Eventually, vocalist Nathan Leone and bassist Matthew Leone, along with two members from Reforma formed Madina Lake.
Broken Glass
The Blank Theory Lyrics
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The sun rains down on me
But this one seems so different
It's black as day instead
Broken glass
In time I'll pass, from here I swear I'm scared
Broken glass
I must have done something wrong again
Face the walls and hold him in
It's not how life's supposed to be
I've cried as many years as me
Broken glass
And blood red snow, my finger tips are scrapped
Broken glass
In time I'll pass, escapes from quicksand never last
Broken glass
In time I'll pass, from here I swear I hate
Broken glass
I'm running fast, no more bruised I can't look back, I hated
The Blank Theory's song "Broken Glass" is a deeply emotional and introspective piece about confronting oneself and the past. The song starts with the lines "Every day I wake up, the sun rains down on me, but this one seems so different, it's black as day instead." Here, the singer is expressing his sense of dread and anxiety in the face of a seemingly ordinary day. The blackness that he feels represents the darkness of his thoughts and memories that haunt him. The next two lines are "Broken glass, in time I'll pass, from here I swear I'm scared." The metaphor of broken glass represents the singer's shattered life and dreams, while the sense of fear is palpable in his voice.
The next verse starts with the lines "I must have done something wrong again, face the walls and hold him in, it's not how life's supposed to be, I've cried as many years as me." Here, the singer is confronting the mistakes of his past that have led him to this point. He feels a sense of guilt that he cannot escape and is unable to move forward. The blood-red snow represents the pain and suffering that he has inflicted on himself and others. The chorus repeats the lines "Broken glass, in time I'll pass, escapes from quicksand never last" and "Broken glass, I'm running fast, no more bruised I can't look back, I hated." These lines capture the singer's sense of desperation and desire to escape from his past, to leave behind the pain and suffering and start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day I wake up
I start each new day
The sun rains down on me
The sunlight fills my surroundings
But this one seems so different
Today feels unusual and unexpected
It's black as day instead
Despite being daytime, it feels dark and ominous
Broken glass
A metaphor for how shattered and damaged the artist's life feels
In time I'll pass, from here I swear I'm scared
The singer is frightened about moving on from this difficult time and doesn't know what the future holds
And blood red snow, escapes from quicksand never last
The situation is like being stuck in quicksand, and any escape seems to leave emotional wounds and scars
I must have done something wrong again
The artist feels guilty or responsible for the current difficulties
Face the walls and hold him in
The artist may want to isolate themselves or hide from the world and their emotions
It's not how life's supposed to be
There is a contrast between the difficult reality and the expectations or desires of how life should be
I've cried as many years as me
The singer has suffered and shed tears for as long as they can remember, possibly indicating long-term struggles
I'm running fast, no more bruised I can't look back, I hated
The artist is trying to move on and heal, leaving behind the pain and hurt
Contributed by Aaron R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.