Howard and Crisp met while in college in Wilmington, North Carolina. That fall, they moved to nearby Raleigh to form The Rosebuds. Merge Records discovered their demo in early 2003 and released Make Out as a full-length debut album that October.
The Rosebuds Unwind EP, an EP with six songs, was released in April 2005, followed by Birds Make Good Neighbors in September. Night of the Furies was released in April 2007 and "Life Like" in October 2008.
The Rosebuds will release their next album in the summer of 2011 on Merge Records.
Black Hole
The Rosebuds Lyrics
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My little diary was all that survived
Carries seeds of corruption, of beauty and lies
An ugly little fruit, all alone
Scrapes across unknown dust along the way
Becoming striated to announce where it's been
Carries seeds of corruption, of beauty and lies
Out of context, all alone
Infinite misses with meaning instead
The lyrics of The Rosebuds's song Black Hole are a poetic exploration of the idea that destruction and creation are inextricably linked. The first verse suggests that despite the catastrophic consequences of scientific discovery, there is always hope for something beautiful to emerge from the ashes. The "little diary" that survived the destruction, while carrying seeds of corruption and lies, also contains the potential for something wondrous.
The second verse continues this theme and adds a sense of isolation and loneliness. The diary travels through unknown territory, becoming marked and scarred as it goes. It carries both the potential for corruption and beauty, but out of context, it is lost and meaningless. The final two lines suggest that even if the diary never finds another to tell its story to, its misses or failures still hold meaning.
Overall, the song seems to be saying that while destruction and loss are unavoidable, there is still potential for something good to come out of it. The idea of seeds of corruption and beauty implies that these things are not inherently good or bad, but dependent on context and interpretation. The ending suggests that even if something beautiful is not recognized or appreciated, it still holds value in its own way.
Line by Line Meaning
When scientists made it and all was destroyed
Refers to the creation of a black hole by scientists, which resulted in the destruction of everything in its path.
My little diary was all that survived
The only thing that survived the destruction was a small diary belonging to the writer/speaker.
Carries seeds of corruption, of beauty and lies
The diary contains both positive and negative aspects, including beautiful memories as well as lies and deceit.
An ugly little fruit, all alone
Metaphorically describes the diary as something unappealing and isolated.
Scrapes across unknown dust along the way
The diary has survived rough conditions and has been through many unknown places.
Becoming striated to announce where it's been
As the diary's cover becomes worn, it shows the places it has been and the rough journey it has endured.
Out of context, all alone
The diary may be meaningless without its surrounding context, and it is isolated from everything around it.
Maybe it never finds another to tell
The diary may never be discovered or shared with anyone else, and its contents may never be known or understood.
Infinite misses with meaning instead
The diary contains a wealth of information and experiences, even if it is never discovered or shared with anyone else.
Contributed by Taylor S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Matthew Gomez
I want to hear this live!!!
RackünSec Cybersecurity
What a beautiful song. :,-)
Edgar Fajardo
Just heard it today on Pandora, really good stuff.
Nuria Gonzalez
purity of life... clarity corruption... time to forgiven
ScottAln05
I seriously don't get why the gal isn't the lead singer on all Rosebuds' songs. Not that the guy is particularly bad...but at least for me, his style is forgettable at best.
TheSnakeh
Her voice is unique and pretty cool, I agree. I used to ask myself that for a while until I watched the live videos. In the songs she leads, you can tell that she doesn't have a wide range and seems to struggle to make her voice heard. His voice, on the other hand, sound as good as or even better than the studio recordings. Even as a backup vocal, his voice overshadows hers.