1) The Narrative is an ind… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple projects by this name:
1) The Narrative is an indie,rock pop band from Long Island, New York, US formed in 2008. The band currently consists of Suzie Zeldin (vocals/keys) and Jesse Gabriel (vocals/guitar). The band has released one studio albums so far: The Narrative (2010) and 2 EPs: Just Say Yes (2008), B-Sides and Seasides (2012). The band released their new single "Chasing a Feeling" in 2014, and Jesse released a solo record titled Here, Sit, Stay. In 2016, The Narrative released two new songs, "Moving Out" and "Toe the Line". The Narrative is about to release their seconds studio album titled Golden Silence on December 02, 2016.
The band first got together after Suzie Zeldin answered a Craigslist ad put up by Jesse Gabriel in 2006. They soon found out that they were studying in the same school. After the answer of Suzie the two collaborated on music, first forming the short lived project January Window spent the next couple of years (2006–2007) in Suzie's cramped Upper West Side apartment crafting songs for their first EP.
The Narrative recorded a 6 song EP with producer Bryan Russell titled Just Say Yes The album was self released in August 30, 2008. Since then, the band has made two feature promotions, having the EP on the front page on Myspace Canada, has had placements on MTV Shows from 2010 to 2012, MTV "Real World: Brooklyn" and "Real World: Cancun", Jersey Shore, MTV2, MTV's Canada Peak Season, VH-1, Nickelodeon's serie's Gigantic, TeenNick, National Geographic and Starz, a very positive unsigned showcase on Absolutepunk.net, Friends or Enemies Unsigned VIP Band and named in the AbsolutePunk Top 100.
Zeldin and Gabriel was helped by Charles Seich, and Ari Sadowitz on bass recording their first full length album The Narrative with Bryan Russell in 2009, which was scheduled for a Summer 2010, self released in July 27. The album was featured in the front page of MySpace U.S and PureVolume.com.
In April 2, 2012 Zeldin & Gabriel released their b-side compilation album B-Sides and Seasides, containing acoustic versions of the album The Narrative and Just Say Yes, featuring a new song "Hallelujah", "Make It Right". This songs are produced for the tour EP "Kickstarter" supporting the band 2011 Spring Tour, where the sale earned about $8,500. Some acoustics songs are released too in the Tour EP "Nothing Without You". Besides, the EP have covers of Radiohead, "Karma Police" and Brand New, "Tautou"
The band released their second studio album Golden Silence on December 2, 2016.
In 2021, after a yatus, the band released the single "Monoliths" on june 14. The Narrative plans to release more music in 2021.
Current Members:
Jesse Gabriel (Guitar and Vocals)
Suzie Zeldin (Keys and Vocals)
Please visit us on our website at www.thenarrativemusic.com.
If you've discovered us on last.fm and want to help us out, please tell a friend about us! Thanks so much =)
-The Narrative
2) The Narrative is a podcast focusing on Middle-Eastern current events and political analysis. Host Ali Kourani promotes real Middle Eastern voices typically absent from the media, with fresh perspectives and in-depth analyses of the ongoing conflicts, from the Middle East, to the whole world.
You can support the podcast by following it on twitter @TheNarrativePod, and by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/thenarrative.
Waiting Room
The Narrative Lyrics
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Passing the time reading four month old magazines.
The pale walls given life by the florescent lights,
Exposing stains in the carpeting.
And sitting at my side this mockery of life:
A plastic plant strictly for tasteless decor.
No one makes a sound
Well there's nothing left to say.
The word's just collapse into
Colorful waves in the spectrum of sound
And it's easy on the ears
And it's nice to hear
But it doesn't mean a thing.
No it doesn't mean a thing.
The silence breaks
Like a small earthquake shattering the calm - it's my name.
The familiar scent of sterile instruments
Filters out from inside the hallway.
Your chin falls towards your lap, you know you can't come back
Just one more thing to make this a little bit harder.
You'll wait for the turn out.
Until then a sense of doubt hangs in the air like grief in a funeral parlor.
Well there's nothing left to say.
The word's just collapse into
Colorful waves in the spectrum of sound
And it's easy on the ears
And it's nice to hear
But it doesn't mean a thing.
No it doesn't mean,
No it doesn't mean,
No it doesn't mean a thing.
So tell me I'm okay with no areas of gray.
Tell me I can go, just don't say you don't know,
Because there's nothing I can't take like these areas of gray,
So tell me I'm okay.
The Narrative's "Waiting Room" is a powerful and emotional depiction of the anxiety and uncertainty that accompanies waiting for news in a hospital waiting room. The song's opening lyrics set a desolate scene, with the singer sitting in a waiting room filled with "pale walls" and "four month old magazines". The plastic plant next to the singer is a "mockery of life", and the only sound that can be heard is the distant "sirens seeping through the space between the door and the floor." The scene is heavy with tension and uncertainty, as the singer waits for news that could change their life forever.
The chorus of the song is an introspective reflection on the nature of language and communication. The words spoken in the waiting room "collapse into colorful waves in the spectrum of sound", revealing the ways in which language can be inadequate in moments of crisis. The colorful waves are "easy on the ears" and "nice to hear", but ultimately "it doesn't mean a thing." The desperate need for answers and clarity is conveyed in the final lines of the chorus: "So tell me I'm okay with no areas of gray / Tell me I can go, just don't say you don't know."
The song's final verse returns to the waiting room, where the scent of "sterile instruments" filters out from the hallway. The singer braces themselves for bad news and the "sense of doubt hangs in the air like grief in a funeral parlor." The song ends with a final plea for clarity, as the singer begs to be told that they're okay, even if it means facing areas of gray.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting in line,
Standing in a queue, waiting for your turn.
Passing the time reading four month old magazines.
Trying to kill time by reading old magazines lying around.
The pale walls given life by the florescent lights,
The boring walls come to life with the help of fluorescent lights.
Exposing stains in the carpeting.
The lights reveal the stains present on the carpet.
And sitting at my side this mockery of life:
A fake plant placed for decoration mocks your existence.
A plastic plant strictly for tasteless decor.
The plant is there only for decoration and doesn't have any real purpose.
No one makes a sound
Everyone is quiet and doesn't say a word.
But the sirens seeping through the space between the door and the floor.
The only sound heard is the siren noise that leaks from the outside world through the door.
Well there's nothing left to say.
There is not much to talk about anymore.
The word's just collapse into
Words lose their meaning and blend together.
Colorful waves in the spectrum of sound
The words that blend turn into a colorful wave of sound.
And it's easy on the ears
The sound is pleasing and calming to the ear.
And it's nice to hear
The sound is good to listen to.
But it doesn't mean a thing.
Despite being pleasing, the sound does not convey anything.
The silence breaks
The quietness is shattered.
Like a small earthquake shattering the calm - it's my name.
Your name is called out, causing a commotion.
The familiar scent of sterile instruments
The smell of clean medical instruments is recognizable.
Filters out from inside the hallway.
The smell is emanating from the hallway.
Your chin falls towards your lap, you know you can't come back
You feel dejected and know there is no going back.
Just one more thing to make this a little bit harder.
The situation gets more difficult with the passage of time.
You'll wait for the turn out.
You'll keep waiting for your turn to arrive.
Until then a sense of doubt hangs in the air like grief in a funeral parlor.
Until then, uncertainty is in the atmosphere, much like sadness at a funeral home.
Tell me I'm okay with no areas of gray.
Ask me if I'm alright without any ambiguity.
Tell me I can go, just don't say you don't know,
You can tell me if I'm free to go, just don't say you're unsure.
Because there's nothing I can't take like these areas of gray,
I can handle anything but not ambiguity.
So tell me I'm okay.
So let me know that I'm fine.
Contributed by Chase G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JhonedisonCristancho27
lyrics of Waiting Room
:)
Waiting in line
Passing the time reading four month old magazines
The pale walls given life by the florescent lights
Exposing stains in the carpeting
And sitting at my side this mockery of life:
A plastic plant strictly for tasteless decor
No one makes a sound
But the sirens seeping through the space between the door and the floor
Well there's nothing left to say
The word's just collapse into
Colorful waves in the spectrum of sound
And it's easy on the ears
And it's nice to hear
But it doesn't mean a thing
No it doesn't mean a thing
The silence breaks
Like a small earthquake shattering the calm - it's my name
The familiar scent of sterile instruments
Filters out from inside the hallway
Your chin falls towards your lap, you know you can't come back
Just one more thing to make this a little bit harder
You'll wait for the turn out
Until then a sense of doubt hangs in the air like grief in a funeral parlor
Well there's nothing left to say
The word's just collapse into
Colorful waves in the spectrum of sound
And it's easy on the ears
And it's nice to hear
But it doesn't mean a thing
No it doesn't mean
No it doesn't mean
No it doesn't mean a thing
So tell me I'm okay with no areas of gray
Tell me I can go, just don't say you don't know
Because there's nothing I can't take like these areas of gray
So tell me I'm okay
@wanrizkifh
when i close my eyes while listening this sing, i imagine like i'm in a coffee shop on the rainy day, looking at the window and waiting for someone i don't know
Love this band so much
@MonumentToSin
This is my favorite song by The Narrative. It's sad and haunting... it perfectly conveys the gut-wrenching, helpless feelings of watching your loved ones waste away in the hospital...
@123Sunshinexox
I wish more people knew about this band- but at the same time I don't want the knowledge of this band to lose its preciousness!!! I'm so glad I found this band- thank for the amazing music <3
@cowgba
I understand the "this is my special secret band" mentality, but please share them with as many people as possible. I get the impression they're struggling to keep making music and stay profitable, and they really deserve attention for all their hard work.
@smilescomeforfree5855
+cowgba Yes!
I fear they might not stay around if we don't publicise.
@JhonedisonCristancho27
lyrics of Waiting Room
:)
Waiting in line
Passing the time reading four month old magazines
The pale walls given life by the florescent lights
Exposing stains in the carpeting
And sitting at my side this mockery of life:
A plastic plant strictly for tasteless decor
No one makes a sound
But the sirens seeping through the space between the door and the floor
Well there's nothing left to say
The word's just collapse into
Colorful waves in the spectrum of sound
And it's easy on the ears
And it's nice to hear
But it doesn't mean a thing
No it doesn't mean a thing
The silence breaks
Like a small earthquake shattering the calm - it's my name
The familiar scent of sterile instruments
Filters out from inside the hallway
Your chin falls towards your lap, you know you can't come back
Just one more thing to make this a little bit harder
You'll wait for the turn out
Until then a sense of doubt hangs in the air like grief in a funeral parlor
Well there's nothing left to say
The word's just collapse into
Colorful waves in the spectrum of sound
And it's easy on the ears
And it's nice to hear
But it doesn't mean a thing
No it doesn't mean
No it doesn't mean
No it doesn't mean a thing
So tell me I'm okay with no areas of gray
Tell me I can go, just don't say you don't know
Because there's nothing I can't take like these areas of gray
So tell me I'm okay
@timmytoms__
Thank you precious soul! :)
@Domeneeek
Everytime I listen to this, I feel these butterflies in my stomach. And it feels amazing!
@adaobiogbo6627
Well there is nothing left to say, The words just collapse into spectrum of waves in a colourful sound 😍
@bellaalessi4057
I'm always stressed out and this band means the world to me its been two years of this song calming me down