Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: heavy-metal
Song Meaning of “Чёрное-белое” by Black Obelisk
“Чёрное-белое” by Black Obelisk speaks to the incongruent realities of life that seem to appear in stark contrast. This love song speaks of a relationship between a man and a woman, each of whom have been in an abusive relationship in the past. The man is left questioning the world around him and the woman is left struggling to trust someone again.
The song relays the constant tug of war the couple must experience. On one side they feel the innate desire to trust and love one another, and on the other there’s a deep and wise voice telling them to close off and focus on the “black and white” of life and not let go of the sense of security that comes from staying within the confines of logic and reason.
Though the characters feel powerless to fight their way through the world around them, they still yearn for the idealistic end of their journey where they can open their hearts and recognize the beauty of the relationship they try so hard to protect. The chorus proclaims, “Our memories, our dreams, will not be forgotten. Let us enjoy our love, and our black and white.”
In this song we have a reminder that life has a grey area. Though it may not always be easy to recognize, the characters in the song are finding the courage to take the risk, and to live life with unabashed vulnerability and love.