Black Hole is the eleventh and final track on James’ 1986 debut album Stutter.
This track was surprisingly resurrected on a number of occasions in the early 1990s, most notably at Blackpool in 1990. According to Tim, this song is the inspiration for the Inspiral Carpets hit “This Is How It Feels”.
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I've been digging this grave, but now that it's made
I see that black is one hell of a colour
Want to break out so I start to shout
But the mortician's returned to his parlour
Black hole, black hole
Wrapped in my shroud, upstairs the music so loud
That I can't concentrate on my sorrow
Let down my hair and find something to wear
And then dance myself into tomorrow
Black hole, black hole
I'm in a hole here and all I can see
Are these grey walls that are closing in on me
Throw me a ladder, lend me an arm
Beam me up Scotty, lift me from harm
Oh why, why deep holes?
Oh why, why deep holes?
Oh I love my holes
Black hole, black hole, hole
I'm in a hole here and all I can see
Are these grey walls that are closing in on me
Throw me a ladder, lend me an arm
Beam me up Scotty, lift me from harm
Oh why, why deep holes?
Oh why, why deep holes?
Oh I love my holes
Black hole, black hole, hole
If the weather would change, these clouds might blow away
And my body be wrapped up in sunshine
I want out of this wind that is wearing me thin
Blasting my flesh to the marrow
Blasting my flesh to the marrow
Why deep holes?
Why deep holes?
Black hole, black hole, hole, hole........
I see that black is one hell of a colour
Want to break out so I start to shout
But the mortician's returned to his parlour
Black hole, black hole
Wrapped in my shroud, upstairs the music so loud
That I can't concentrate on my sorrow
Let down my hair and find something to wear
And then dance myself into tomorrow
Black hole, black hole
I'm in a hole here and all I can see
Are these grey walls that are closing in on me
Throw me a ladder, lend me an arm
Beam me up Scotty, lift me from harm
Oh why, why deep holes?
Oh why, why deep holes?
Oh I love my holes
Black hole, black hole, hole
I'm in a hole here and all I can see
Are these grey walls that are closing in on me
Throw me a ladder, lend me an arm
Beam me up Scotty, lift me from harm
Oh why, why deep holes?
Oh why, why deep holes?
Oh I love my holes
Black hole, black hole, hole
If the weather would change, these clouds might blow away
And my body be wrapped up in sunshine
I want out of this wind that is wearing me thin
Blasting my flesh to the marrow
Blasting my flesh to the marrow
Why deep holes?
Why deep holes?
Black hole, black hole, hole, hole........
Song: | Black Hole |
Released: | 21st July 1986 |
Main Associated Album (or Single): | Stutter |
First Heard Live: | Leeds Fforde Grene – 14th August 1984 |
- Stutter acetate :Promo, Album, 1986
- Stutter promo tape :Promo, Album, 1986
- Stutter :Studio, Album, 1986
- The Gathering Sound :Compilation, Box Set, 2012
- Justhipper (Compilation) :Compilation, Album, 2017
- London Brixton Academy – 25th October 1991
- Blackpool Empress Ballroom – 4th August 1990
- Blackpool Empress Ballroom – 3rd August 1990
- Liverpool Polytechnic – 20th October 1988
- Glasgow Queen Margaret Union – 15th October 1988
- Manchester Ritz – 12th April 1988
- Birmingham University – 3rd October 1987
- Manchester Green Rooms – 10th August 1987
- Birmingham Burberries – 28th July 1987
- Bristol Bierkeller – 26th November 1986
- Swansea University – 25th November 1986
- Frankfurt Batschkapp – 20th November 1986
- Cardiff Chapter Arts Centre – 9th November 1986
- Burnley Mechanics Club – 27th October 1986
- London ICA – 9th October 1986
- Glasgow Daddy Warbucks – 14th August 1986
- Bristol Clevedon Kenn Moor WOMAD – 19th July 1986
- Manchester PSV Club – 15th July 1986
- London LSE – 26th June 1986
- Manchester Town Hall – 7th June 1986
- London Porchester Hall – 27th March 1986
- Manchester Boardwalk – 15th December 1985
- Bristol Ashton Court Festival – 3rd August 1985
- Manchester Platt Fields Festival – 2nd August 1985
- Mersea Island WOMAD – 21st July 1985
- London Bloomsbury Theatre – 17th July 1985
- Edinburgh Hoochie Coochie – 26th May 1985
- London Hammersmith Riverside – 12th May 1985
- London Royal Albert Hall – 6th April 1985
- Manchester Palace Theatre – 31st March 1985
- Bradford St George’s Hall – 28th March 1985
- Sheffield City Hall – 22nd March 1985
- Birmingham Hippodrome – 17th March 1985
- Blackpool Gaiety Bar – 29th August 1984
- Leeds Fforde Grene – 14th August 1984
Chords:
D, Bm
D, Bm