Little Black Submarines

The Black Keys

About Little Black Submarines

"Little Black Submarines" is a song by American rock band The Black Keys. It is the fourth track from their 2011 studio album, El Camino, and was released as the album's fourth single on October 8, 2012. The song begins as a quiet acoustic ballad before transitioning to a loud, hard rock arrangement in the second half. Critics praised the song and called it one of the highlights from El Camino. The song was a success on rock radio, reaching number two on the Alternative Songs chart in the US and the Alternative Rock and Active Rock charts in Canada. The group filmed a music video with director Danny Clinch at the Springwater Supper Club and Lounge, a dive bar in Nashville, Tennessee. "Little Black Submarines" was certified gold in America. 


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Little black submarines
Operator please
Put me back on the line
Told my girl I'd be back
Operator please
This is wreckin' my mind

Oh can it be
The voices calling me
They get lost
And out of time
I should've seen it glow
But everybody knows
That a broken heart is blind
That a broken heart is blind

Pick you up, let you down
When I wanna go
To a place I can hide
You know me, I had plans
But they just disappeared
To the back of my mind

Oh can it be
The voices calling me
They get lost
And out of time
I should've seen it glow
But everybody knows
That a broken heart is blind
That a broken heart is blind

Treasure maps, fallen trees
Operator please
Call me back when it's time
Stolen friends and disease
Operator please
Patch me back to my mind

Oh can it be
The voices calling me
They get lost
And out of time
I should've seen it glow
But everybody knows
That a broken heart is blind
That a broken heart is blind

That a broken heart is blind

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The Black Keys

The Black Keys is an American rock band formed in Akron, Ohio in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The group began as an independent act founded after the duo dropped out of college, and they eventually emerged among a second wave of popular garage rock revival artists from the 2000s. Through October 2011, The Black Keys had sold over 2 million albums in the United States. more »

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Written by: Brian Joseph Burton, Daniel Quine Auerbach, Patrick James Carney

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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11 facts about this song

Album Information
"Little Black Submarines" is the fourth track of the seventh studio album "El Camino" by "The Black Keys", released in December 2011.
Influence & Inspiration
The song is heavily influenced by folk rock and has often been compared to the works of Led Zeppelin.
Composition
The song is divided into two parts - a quiet, acoustic intro and a loud, hard rock second part.
Peak Chart Positions
"Little Black Submarines" peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.
Concept Behind the Song
The band spoke about the song in interviews, mentioning that it was about being lonely and yearning for someone, connecting that feeling to the analogy of a submarine in the water.
Songwriting
Like all other songs in the album "El Camino", "Little Black Submarines" was co-written by the band members Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney with Danger Mouse (real name Brian Joseph Burton).
Sales
The song was certified gold in Canada (selling over 40,000 copies) and platinum in the United States (with over 1,000,000 sold copies).
Live Performances
This song is a crowd favorite during concerts, with the audience often singing along during the acoustic portion.
Music Video
The music video for the song features the band playing a live show in a small bar, is shot in black-and-white and was directed by Danny Clinch.
Nominations
"Little Black Submarines" was nominated for the Best Rock Song at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards but didn't win the award.
Mastering
The album version of the song is notable for its 'analog' sound, which is the result of mastering the song using vintage equipment rather than digital processes.

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