Black Math The White Stripes

"Black Math" by The White Stripes, released in 2003, is a #Rock song that explores themes of contradiction, chaos, and the complexities of relationships. Its aggressive guitar riffs and driving rhythm convey a sense of urgency. The lyrics reflect a struggle with identity and the confusion of love, contributing to the band's raw, minimalist aesthetic.

[Verse 1]
Don't you think that I'm bound to react now?
Well, my fingers definitely turning to black now
Yeah, well maybe I'll put my love on ice
Teach myself, maybe that'll be nice, yeah

[Verse 2]
My books are sitting at the top of the stack now
The longer words are really breaking my back now, yeah
Maybe I'll learn to understand
Drawing a square with a pencil in hand, yeah

[Bridge]
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Mathematically turning the page
Unequivocally showing my age
I'm practically center stage
Undeniably earning your wage
Well maybe I'll put my love on ice
And teach myself, maybe that'll be nice, yeah

[Solo]

[Verse 3]
Listen master, can you answer a question?
Is it the fingers, or the brain
That you're teaching a lesson?
I can't tell you how proud I am
I'm writing down things that I don't understand

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