Black Hole

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........