Always on the cutting edge, The New York Room combines lyrical poetry with … Read Full Bio ↴Always on the cutting edge, The New York Room combines lyrical poetry with a mix of rock, Celtic, Gothic and ambient melodies to create a uniquely multi-layered and distinctive style. Hauntingly beautiful, each song is a finely crafted listening experience that both soothes and excites. Richly flavored with under currents of sensuality, both dark and light, you needn't be familiar with any particular genre to enjoy their music. The New York Room stands on its own with a sound that is accessible and ageless, but fans of Evanescence, the Cocteau Twins and Enya will truly love this band.

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Black Light
The New York Room Lyrics

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in the black light
no shadows will fall
in the black light
is darkness made flesh
in the black light
screams become skin
in the black light
dreams become wings

in the black light
without color

in the black light
we will hide all night
in the black light
we are safe inside
in the black light
we will have no lies
in the black light
no one will die

in the black light
without color

Overall Meaning

"Black Light" by The New York Room is a brooding and introspective song that leaves listeners with an enigmatic sense of dread. The lyrics describe an environment where shadows do not exist and darkness is personified. The imagery is striking, as "screams become skin" and "dreams become wings," setting up an eerie atmosphere where the familiar becomes twisted and unsettling.

Line by Line Meaning

in the black light
Amidst the darkness and absence of light

no shadows will fall
There will be no visible contrast or darkness cast on any surface

is darkness made flesh
The absence of light becomes a physical presence

screams become skin
Intense emotions become tangible and visible

dreams become wings
Fantasies and imaginations take flight

without color
Lacking in hue or variety

we will hide all night
We will remain unseen and concealed in the dark

we are safe inside
The darkness provides a sense of security and protection

we will have no lies
Truth and honesty are revealed without the inhibitions of light

no one will die
Death and mortality are absent from the shadows

without color
Desolate and lacking variation