Just landed on 62 TV records (Girls in Hawaii, Malibu Stacy, Austin Lace, e… Read Full Bio ↴Just landed on 62 TV records (Girls in Hawaii, Malibu Stacy, Austin Lace, etc.), this very young duet (19 and 20) from Bousval remained only as a bedroom secret till lately. The simple story of two big kids -not really interested in spending days in school or college- who spend their time playing their guitar and writing songs, a with a stron rock feel, somewhere between Bob Dylan, the Libertines or Violent Femmes.

After losing a demo contest on belgian alternative national radio Pure FM and receiving a true enthusiastic response, the two boys got more sure of themselves and decided to show the people what they are up to. In october 2005 they opened shyly for Saint Thomas at Brussels Botanique Club. A few month later, they are back as a support act for Belgian band Venus and The Tellers are truly another group, Ben and Charles show the arrogant talent of the ones that come from nowhere. Okay from nowhere indeed, but you have to reckon that they don’t show up holding anything in their hands...

Ben has a voice that gives you thrills as
Charles is taking care of all subtle acoustic arrangments, the Tellers fire at you with laidback ballads, melancholy tunes,...beauty.

Their third gig was at the Nuits Botanique festival in Brussels, they’ll play the Dour festival and a couple summer gigs around Europe.

They’ll have a 7-track-mini album available in june, lend them your ear... or even both...

(2) There is at least one pre-existing artist with this name, a power-pop/ pub rock group from Brisbane, Australia fronted by Damien Garvey. They released 2 albums, a cassette-only release in 1991, and CD "Flex" in 1992, and enjoyed a loyal local following.

The Darkest Door
The Tellers Lyrics

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This is no more about melodies words or harmonies,
Love it-sells 'cause you know my friend love is all for free,
And if you want to shine,
You'd better be the biggest lie,
The world have seen before,
You'd better knock at the darkest door,

I've been told the scars on your face,

Were a disgrace so honey lie and raise your little smile,
Even if it's fake,

And if you want to shine,
You'd better be the biggest lie,

The world have seen before,
You'd better knock at the darkest door.

Overall Meaning

In The Tellers' song "The Darkest Door," the lyrics convey a message about the deceptive nature of love and the pressures to conform to societal expectations. The opening lines suggest that the song is not about superficial elements like melodies, words, or harmonies, but rather about the true essence of love. The lyrics imply that love has become commodified, with people selling it for personal gain instead of recognizing its inherent value. The phrase "love it-sells" embodies this idea, highlighting the commercialization of love.

The chorus suggests that in order to be successful or noticed in this twisted version of reality, one must be willing to embrace falsehood and deceit. The line "You'd better be the biggest lie, the world has seen before" hints at the need to go to great lengths and to be extraordinary in one's dishonesty or facade. The mention of knocking at the "darkest door" further emphasizes the theme of darkness and deception, suggesting that one must delve into the depths of deceit to achieve their desired goals.

The second verse adds another layer to the narrative, discussing the pressure to hide one's flaws or scars. The lyrics imply that society views these imperfections as disgraceful and encourages individuals to pretend and wear a fake smile, even if it contradicts their true feelings. This verse reinforces the notion that authenticity and vulnerability are not valued, and instead, people are expected to conform to a false ideal in order to achieve success or acceptance.

Overall, "The Darkest Door" explores the themes of the commercialization of love, the pressure to conform to societal expectations, and the dishonesty required to navigate this distorted reality.

Line by Line Meaning

This is no more about melodies words or harmonies
The focus of this song is not on pleasing melodies or poetic lyrics

Love it-sells 'cause you know my friend love is all for free
Love is often manipulated for profit, but true love should be freely given

And if you want to shine
If you desire recognition or success

You'd better be the biggest lie
You must pretend to be someone you're not, a grand deception

The world have seen before
Something that has been witnessed countless times

You'd better knock at the darkest door
You should seek entrance to a mysterious or forbidden place

I've been told the scars on your face
I've heard that your facial scars

Were a disgrace so honey lie and raise your little smile
Were considered shameful, so pretend and force a fake smile

Even if it's fake
Even if it's completely insincere

And if you want to shine
And if you desire recognition or success

You'd better be the biggest lie
You must pretend to be someone you're not, a grand deception